Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws

Anticipate and respond to the demands of agricultural industries and businesses in a changing global environment and gain a broad range of in-demand legal skills with the UNE Bachelor of Agriculture/Bachelor of Laws. In this double degree you will benefit from UNE's unique position in regional Australia, with the flexibility to build your capabilities in areas that interest you most. With your acquired legal and agricultural knowledge, advanced research skills and technical skillset, you will graduate with broad knowledge and specialist skills for greater career flexibility.

1. BAgr component: demonstrate a coherent understanding of agriculture by articulating its role and the major biophysical, economic, environmental, social and policy drivers that underpin agricultural practice and development for producers, processors and consumers that are contestable and testable by further inquiry;
2. exhibit depth and breadth of agricultural knowledge by demonstrating well-developed knowledge in agricultural production;
3. critically analyse and solve agricultural problems by gathering, synthesising and critically evaluating information from a range of sources, designing and planning an investigation, selecting and applying practical and/or theoretical techniques or tools in order to conduct an investigation and collecting, accurately recording, interpreting and drawing conclusions from data;
4. be an effective two-way communicator of agriculture through verbal, written and visual communication of scientific results, information or arguments, to a range of audiences, for a range of purposes and using a variety of modes; and
5. be accountable for their own learning and scientific work by being independent and self-directed learners; working effectively, responsibly, ethically, culturally appropriately, and safely in the handling of animals, chemicals and biological materials; and demonstrating knowledge of the regulatory frameworks relevant to their disciplinary area and personally practising ethical conduct.
6. LLB component: demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamental areas of law prescribed by the admitting authorities; a wide range of legal and theoretical concepts, values, and principles; and have an awareness of international law, and an appreciation of Indigenous legal issues;
7. communicate in an effective and persuasive manner an argument, advice or opinion that is clear, coherent and logically sustainable, to both legal and non-legal audiences, both orally and in writing;
8. demonstrate an awareness of global legal, political and social perspectives;
9. demonstrate an ability to design a research strategy and access legal resources including using practical applications that respond to the factual, legal, theoretical and policy issues, to achieve a considered outcome that represents an evaluation of the data generated;
10. demonstrate an appreciation that the law will change and the need for both self-directed and professional legal education that seeks to ensure the currency of legal knowledge;
11. demonstrate an ability to identify issues and apply legal knowledge and principles to complex problems and projects, with a view to constructing relevant, creative and ethically appropriate responses;
12. demonstrate an ability to apply principles of professional and social responsibility in formulating considered responses to ethical issues that require an analysis and evaluation of a diverse range of values, norms and behaviours in the professional, societal and global contexts;
13. demonstrate an ability to engage with others in a way that respects diverse opinions and perspectives to achieve relevant and efficient outcomes that reflect the contribution of all those involved; and
14. demonstrate an ability to critically reflect upon and analyse law's effect on society and, where appropriate, develop arguments for reform.
15. LLB with Honours students: demonstrate a sound knowledge of the fundamental areas of law prescribed by the admitting authorities; a wide range of legal and theoretical concepts, values and principles; and have an awareness of international law and an appreciation of Indigenous legal issues;
16. communicate in an effective and persuasive manner an argument, advice or opinion that is clear, coherent and logically sustainable, to both legal and non-legal audiences, both orally and in writing;
17. demonstrate an awareness of global legal, political and social perspectives;
18. demonstrate an ability to design a research strategy and access legal resources including using practical applications that respond to the factual, legal, theoretical and policy issues, to achieve a considered outcome that represents an evaluation of the data generated;
19. demonstrate an appreciation that the law will change and the need for both self-directed and professional legal education that seeks to ensure the currency of legal knowledge;
20. demonstrate an ability to identify issues and apply legal knowledge and principles to complex problems and projects, with a view to constructing relevant, creative and ethically appropriate responses;
21. demonstrate an ability to apply principles of professional and social responsibility in formulating considered responses to ethical issues that require an analysis and evaluation of a diverse range of values, norms and behaviours in the professional, societal and global contexts;
22. demonstrate an ability to engage with others in a way that respects diverse opinions and perspectives to achieve relevant and efficient outcomes that reflect the contribution of all those involved;
23. demonstrate an ability to critically reflect upon and analyse law's effect on society and, where appropriate, develop arguments for reform;
24. conceive, plan and implement an independent programme of legal research that could take a theoretical, comparative or an interdisciplinary approach;
25. develop and present an oral summary of an independent programme of legal research; and
26. produce a written thesis that demonstrates original thinking, a high level of research skills and the ability to write critically.

Middle Eastern Secondary School Leaving Certificate (Tawjihi).

• Grade average of 88 in the final year results, or
• Successful completion of a recognised pre-tertiary, or
• Foundation program OR successful completion of one year study at a recognised tertiary, or
• Higher education institution is required in addition to the completion of High School studies

If you are an international student and want to study one of the following programs at UNE, you can apply online.

• Undergraduate (Bachelor) programs
• Postgraduate (Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Masters) coursework programs
• International Exchange and Study Abroad
• English Language Centre programs
• Individual UNE units (Non-Award)

Ensure that you attach certified copies of transcripts of all relevant previous studies including:

• proof of completion
• photo page from passport or another birth record
• evidence of English language proficiency
• any other documentation requested in the online form

If your documents are in a language other than English, please provide an officially certified English translation with certified copies of the original documents.