Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws

With economics and law influencing almost every aspect of society, the UNE Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws will equip you with a valuable portfolio of knowledge and skills relevant to a wide range of careers. You will graduate with knowledge and skills in the most recent theory and practice of law and an in-depth practical understanding of how the economy works, as well as transferable critical thinking, problem solving and analysis skills to apply to many industries. Study online in a timeframe that suits your lifestyle and get job-ready practical skills to future proof your career.

Why study the Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws with UNE?
The UNE Bachelor of Economics/Bachelor of Laws is crafted to help you develop the contemporary knowledge, skills and attributes required for legal problem solving and economic decision making across a diverse range of issues and industries. You will benefit from UNE’s unique regional, rural and remote perspective on legal issues, as well as a particular emphasis on social responsibility, ethical decision making and environmental and business sustainability in the economics component. You will graduate with strong economic and quantitative acumen and a professionally accredited law degree, together with advanced technical skills in data analysis and research.

Year after year, students award UNE the maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide. We are proud to be Australia’s longest continuous provider of distance (now online) education.

What makes our course different?
This course integrates your academic knowledge which can be readily applied to real work scenarios. You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Be part of UNE's vibrant School of Law, Australia’s largest law school outside a capital city with expertise in legal issues related to regional, rural and remote Australia, not just metropolitan areas.
• Tailor your law studies to suit your special interest area/s with our wide range of listed units. Create a broad knowledge base or hone in on areas such as on commercial law, criminal law, environment and resources law, international law, medico-legal law, or social justice.
• Understand how to write for, research, argue and apply the law to benefit you in a broad range of occupations involving legal concerns.
• Develop transferable skills in critical thinking, legal reasoning, research, communication and problem solving that apply to a variety of professions and industries.
• In the economics component, study core units in microeconomics, macroeconomics and business statistics. Then choose to complete a major in Applied Econometrics, Economics, Economic Development or Environmental Analysis and Policy.
• Explore contemporary topics such as social responsibility, ethical decision making, and environmental and business sustainability.
• Develop skills which allow you to critically analyse, interpret, construct and communicate economic and social data with an emphasis on economic decision making.
• Use innovative technology to study online to balance your work and life commitments or join us on campus and take advantage of our small staff-student ratio and supportive environment.
• Learn from leading researchers — UNE is a hub of collaborative international research which seeks to understand all aspects of regional, remote and rural legal and economic issues.
• If you are a high-achieving student, you may choose to undertake Honours in law as part of your degree. If you are interested in undertaking Honours in economics, you may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Economics (Honours) after completing your course. Undertaking an Honours pathway can lead you to higher degree research opportunities and enhance your career options.

Majors – Economics

• Applied Econometrics
• Economics
• Economic Development
• Environmental Analysis and Policy

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.