Bachelor of Communication (Community and Public Relations)/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (ID38)
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Major Details
| Course duration (full-time): | 5.5 years |
|---|---|
| Total credit points: | 528 |
| Standard credit points/full-time semester: | 48 |
| Standard credit points/part-time semester: | 24 |
| Discipline coordinator: | AskQUT |
| Course contact: | +61 7 3138 2000, askqut@qut.edu.au |
| Delivery: | Gardens Point, Kelvin Grove |
| CRICOS code: | 096578G |
| Faculties: | Faculty of Business and Law Faculty of Creative Industries, Education and Social Justice |
Study costs
Domestic students may need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF).
QUT You
You may be required to complete QUT You units in your course – find out more about QUT You.
Course Structures
2025 commencing students
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 528 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication, 324 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and 24 credit points of QUT You. You will undertake both degree components concurrently. You will study communication and law units in your first four years then concentrate on law studies for the remainder of the course duration.
Communication Component:
- Six core units - 72 credit points
- A Communication major - 96 credit points
- One Communication Unit Option - 12 credit points
Law Component:
- Twenty core units – 240 credit points
- Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
- A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points
Successful completion of a law minor will be recognised on the Academic Record and the Australian Education Graduation Statement.
Law Honours Grading
Honours grading is based on a whole of course GPA.
QUT You: 24 credit points
2024 commencing students
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 528 credit points comprising 180 credit points from the Bachelor of Communication, 336 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and 12 credit points of QUT You. You will undertake both degree components concurrently. You will study communication and law units in your first your years then concentrate on law studies for the remainder of the course duration.
Communication component:
- Six core units - 72 credit points
- A Communication major - 96 credit points
- One Communication Unit Option - 12 credit points
Law Component:
To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 336 credit points comprising 240 credit points of core units, 24 credit points of law electives, 48 credit points of general electives and 24 credit points of advanced law electives. General electives may be selected as a 48 credit point Law, Technology and Innovation Minor or other uni wide minor; or as four standalone electives selected from the law electives list or university-wide electives list.
Successful completion of a minor will be recognised on the Academic Record and the Australian Education Graduation Statement.
Law Honours Grading
Honours grading is based on a whole of course GPA.
QUT You: 12 credit points
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB101 Equivalents: LWB145 | Introduction to Law |
| |
| LLB102 Equivalents: LWB148 | Torts |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB102 |
| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
| |
| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB106 Equivalents: LWB239, LWB238 | Criminal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LWB145 or admission in LW37. For students in LW37, LLB101 is a concurrent pre-requisite |
| LLB107 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB107 |
| CYB111 | Communication and Collaboration |
| |
| AMB163 Equivalents: AMB263, AMX263 | Introduction to Public Relations |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB104 | Contemporary Law and Justice |
| |
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
| |
| AMB164 Equivalents: AMB264, AMX264 | Media Relations and Publicity |
| |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLH201 | Legal Research |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| LLB108 | Law, Governance and Sustainability |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 (LLB101 can be studied concurrently with LLB108) |
| CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105 | Understanding Audiences |
| |
| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB202 | Contract Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 or LWB148Antirequisites: LWB136, LWB137 |
| LLB203 Equivalents: LWB242 | Constitutional Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| AMB373 Equivalents: AMX373 | Issues and Crisis Communication |
| Prerequisites: 96 credit points must be completed prior to enrolling in this unit |
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB204 | Commercial and Personal Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB244 |
| LLB205 | Equity and Trusts |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB241, LWB240 |
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| AMB375 Equivalents: AMX375 | Internal Communication and Change |
| Prerequisites: 72 credit points of completed study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB301 | Real Property Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241Antirequisites: LWB243, LWB244 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit | ||
| AMB277 Equivalents: AMB374 or AMX374 AMB374 or AMX374 | Stakeholders and Community Engagement: Local and Global Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed study |
| SELECT | One unit from the Community and Public Relations Core Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB303 Equivalents: LWB432 | Evidence |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239 |
| LLH206 | Administrative Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB203 and LLH201) or LWB242Antirequisites: LWB335 |
| CCB307 | Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| SELECT | One unit from the Communication Unit Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB304 | Commercial Remedies |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241 |
| LLH302 | Ethics and the Legal Profession |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146.Antirequisites: LWB433 |
| LLH402 | Legal Research Project |
| Prerequisites: completion of 144 credit pointsAntirequisites: LLH401 |
| SELECT | Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLH305 | Corporate Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLH201) or LWB244Antirequisites: LWB334 |
| LLB306 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Prerequisites: LLB202Antirequisites: LWB431 |
| LLH403 | Legal Industry Capstone Project |
| Prerequisites: LLH402Antirequisites: LLH401 |
| SELECT | Advanced Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | Law Elective unit | ||
| SELECT | General Elective unit | ||
| SELECT | General Elective unit | ||
| SELECT | Advanced Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB101 Equivalents: LWB145 | Introduction to Law |
| |
| LLB108 | Law, Governance and Sustainability |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 (LLB101 can be studied concurrently with LLB108) |
| CYB111 | Communication and Collaboration |
| |
| AMB163 Equivalents: AMB263, AMX263 | Introduction to Public Relations |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB102 Equivalents: LWB148 | Torts |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB102 |
| LLB104 | Contemporary Law and Justice |
| |
| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
| |
| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB106 Equivalents: LWB239, LWB238 | Criminal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LWB145 or admission in LW37. For students in LW37, LLB101 is a concurrent pre-requisite |
| LLB107 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB107 |
| CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105 | Understanding Audiences |
| |
| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLH201 | Legal Research |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| LLB202 | Contract Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 or LWB148Antirequisites: LWB136, LWB137 |
| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
| |
| AMB164 Equivalents: AMB264, AMX264 | Media Relations and Publicity |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB204 | Commercial and Personal Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB244 |
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| AMB375 Equivalents: AMX375 | Internal Communication and Change |
| Prerequisites: 72 credit points of completed study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB203 Equivalents: LWB242 | Constitutional Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit | ||
| AMB373 Equivalents: AMX373 | Issues and Crisis Communication |
| Prerequisites: 96 credit points must be completed prior to enrolling in this unit |
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| SELECT | One QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB205 | Equity and Trusts |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB241, LWB240 |
| LLH206 | Administrative Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB203 and LLH201) or LWB242Antirequisites: LWB335 |
| CCB307 | Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| SELECT | One unit from the Communication Unit Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB301 | Real Property Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241Antirequisites: LWB243, LWB244 |
| SELECT | Law Elective unit | ||
| AMB277 Equivalents: AMB374 or AMX374 AMB374 or AMX374 | Stakeholders and Community Engagement: Local and Global Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed study |
| SELECT | One unit from the Community and Public Relations Core Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB303 Equivalents: LWB432 | Evidence |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239 |
| LLH305 | Corporate Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLH201) or LWB244Antirequisites: LWB334 |
| LLB306 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Prerequisites: LLB202Antirequisites: LWB431 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB304 | Commercial Remedies |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241 |
| LLH302 | Ethics and the Legal Profession |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146.Antirequisites: LWB433 |
| LLH402 | Legal Research Project |
| Prerequisites: completion of 144 credit pointsAntirequisites: LLH401 |
| SELECT | Advanced Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB101 Equivalents: LWB145 | Introduction to Law |
| |
| LLB102 Equivalents: LWB148 | Torts |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB102 |
| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
| |
| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB106 Equivalents: LWB239, LWB238 | Criminal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LWB145 or admission in LW37. For students in LW37, LLB101 is a concurrent pre-requisite |
| LLB107 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB107 |
| CYB111 | Communication and Collaboration |
| |
| AMB163 Equivalents: AMB263, AMX263 | Introduction to Public Relations |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB104 | Contemporary Law and Justice |
| |
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
| |
| AMB164 Equivalents: AMB264, AMX264 | Media Relations and Publicity |
| |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLH201 | Legal Research |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| LLB108 | Law, Governance and Sustainability |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 (LLB101 can be studied concurrently with LLB108) |
| CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105 | Understanding Audiences |
| |
| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB202 | Contract Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 or LWB148Antirequisites: LWB136, LWB137 |
| LLB203 Equivalents: LWB242 | Constitutional Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| AMB373 Equivalents: AMX373 | Issues and Crisis Communication |
| Prerequisites: 96 credit points must be completed prior to enrolling in this unit |
| SELECT | A QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| SELECT | A QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB204 | Commercial and Personal Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB244 |
| LLB205 | Equity and Trusts |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB241, LWB240 |
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| AMB375 Equivalents: AMX375 | Internal Communication and Change |
| Prerequisites: 72 credit points of completed study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB301 | Real Property Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241Antirequisites: LWB243, LWB244 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| AMB277 Equivalents: AMB374 or AMX374 AMB374 or AMX374 | Stakeholders and Community Engagement: Local and Global Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed study |
| SELECT | One unit from the Community and Public Relations Core Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB303 Equivalents: LWB432 | Evidence |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239 |
| LLH206 | Administrative Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB203 and LLH201) or LWB242Antirequisites: LWB335 |
| CCB307 | Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| SELECT | One unit from the Communication Unit Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB304 | Commercial Remedies |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241 |
| LLH302 | Ethics and the Legal Profession |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146.Antirequisites: LWB433 |
| LLH402 | Legal Research Project |
| Prerequisites: completion of 144 credit pointsAntirequisites: LLH401 |
| SELECT | Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB306 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Prerequisites: LLB202Antirequisites: LWB431 |
| LLH305 | Corporate Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLH201) or LWB244Antirequisites: LWB334 |
| LLH403 | Legal Industry Capstone Project |
| Prerequisites: LLH402Antirequisites: LLH401 |
| SELECT | Advanced Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECT | Law Elective unit | ||
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| SELECT | Advanced Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Select up to four units (48 credit points) from the options of: Law, Technology and Innovation Minor; Law Elective units; university-wide elective units; or a university-wide minor. | |||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB101 Equivalents: LWB145 | Introduction to Law |
| |
| LLB108 | Law, Governance and Sustainability |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 (LLB101 can be studied concurrently with LLB108) |
| CYB111 | Communication and Collaboration |
| |
| AMB163 Equivalents: AMB263, AMX263 | Introduction to Public Relations |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB102 Equivalents: LWB148 | Torts |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB102 |
| LLB104 | Contemporary Law and Justice |
| |
| CYB112 Equivalents: CWB101 | Communication and Composition |
| |
| CYB114 Equivalents: CYB102 | Understanding Media Industries |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB106 Equivalents: LWB239, LWB238 | Criminal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LWB145 or admission in LW37. For students in LW37, LLB101 is a concurrent pre-requisite |
| LLB107 | Statutory Interpretation |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB107 |
| CYB115 Equivalents: CYB105 | Understanding Audiences |
| |
| CYB116 | Understanding the Internet and Data |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLH201 | Legal Research |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| LLB202 | Contract Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 or LWB148Antirequisites: LWB136, LWB137 |
| CYB113 | Living in a Media World |
| |
| AMB164 Equivalents: AMB264, AMX264 | Media Relations and Publicity |
|
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB204 | Commercial and Personal Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB244 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| AMB375 Equivalents: AMX375 | Internal Communication and Change |
| Prerequisites: 72 credit points of completed study |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB203 Equivalents: LWB242 | Constitutional Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB105 or LLB107 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| AMB373 Equivalents: AMX373 | Issues and Crisis Communication |
| Prerequisites: 96 credit points must be completed prior to enrolling in this unit |
| SELECT | A QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| SELECT | A QUT You unit (6 credit points) | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB205 | Equity and Trusts |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB241, LWB240 |
| LLH206 | Administrative Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB203 and LLH201) or LWB242Antirequisites: LWB335 |
| CCB307 | Digital Advertising and Public Relations Capstone |
| Prerequisites: 168cp of completed study (in current course) |
| SELECT | One unit from the Communication Unit Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB301 | Real Property Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241Antirequisites: LWB243, LWB244 |
| SELECT | Law Elective unit | ||
| AMB277 Equivalents: AMB374 or AMX374 AMB374 or AMX374 | Stakeholders and Community Engagement: Local and Global Perspectives |
| Prerequisites: 48 credit points of completed study |
| SELECT | One unit from the Community and Public Relations Core Options list | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB303 Equivalents: LWB432 | Evidence |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239 |
| LLH305 | Corporate Law |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLH201) or LWB244Antirequisites: LWB334 |
| LLB306 | Civil Dispute Resolution |
| Prerequisites: LLB202Antirequisites: LWB431 |
| SELECT | General Elective unit * | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB304 | Commercial Remedies |
| Prerequisites: (LLB204 and LLB205) or LWB241 |
| LLH302 | Ethics and the Legal Profession |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146.Antirequisites: LWB433 |
| LLH402 | Legal Research Project |
| Prerequisites: completion of 144 credit pointsAntirequisites: LLH401 |
| SELECT | Advanced Law Elective unit | ||
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| * Select up to four units (48 credit points) from the options of: Law, Technology and Innovation Minor; Law Elective units; university-wide elective units; or a university-wide minor. | |||
Unit Lists
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCB105 Equivalents: CCB200 | Digital Platforms |
| |
| CCB106 Equivalents: CWB112 | Popular Culture |
| |
| CCB201 Equivalents: KCB104 | Australian Media |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 48 credit points of study |
| CCB202 Equivalents: KCB206, KCB201 | Social Media, Self and Society |
| |
| CCB205 Equivalents: CCB302 | Digital Media Analytics |
| Prerequisites: 72cp of completed study |
| CCB206 Equivalents: CYB106 | Global Media and Culture |
| |
| CCB304 | Social Media Strategy |
| Prerequisites: 96cp of completed study |
| CJB101 Equivalents: KJB120 | Foundations of Journalism |
| |
| CJB205 | Data-Driven Storytelling and Verification |
| Prerequisites: CYB116 |
| CJB303 Equivalents: CWB301 | Political Communication |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 72 credit points of study |
| CWB111 Equivalents: KWB114 | Scientific and Technical Writing |
| SA in Senior English or equivalent is assumed knowledge. |
| CWB200 Equivalents: CWB103 | Interpersonal and Intercultural Negotiation |
| |
| CWB201 Equivalents: KWB213, KWB106 | Corporate Writing and Editing |
| |
| CWB203 Equivalents: CCB203 | Strategic Speech |
| |
| CWB204 | Persuasive Communication |
| |
| KKB341 | Work Integrated Learning 1 |
| Prerequisites: Completion of 168 credit points of studyAntirequisites: BEB701, BEB702, KKB343, KKB344This is a final year (capstone) independent workplace study unit. Students are responsible for finding their own internship. For more information: http://tinyurl.com/WorkIntegratedLearning-CI |
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB140 | Human Rights Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB140Antirequisites: LWB496 |
| LLB142 | Regulation of Business |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 or LWB145. LLB101 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB142 |
| LLB150 | Behavioural Law and Economics |
| |
| LLB241 | Discrimination and Equal Opportunity Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB107, LLB105 or LWB146. LLB107 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB241Antirequisites: LWB313 |
| LLB242 | Media Law |
| Antirequisites: LWB480 |
| LLB243 | Family Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 and LLB105 or LLB107 or LWB146.Antirequisites: LWB302 |
| LLB244 | Criminal Law Sentencing |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 or LWB239Antirequisites: LWB494 |
| LLB245 | Sports Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB102 and LLB106. LLB106 may be studied at the same time as LLB245Antirequisites: LWB260, LWB460 |
| LLB246 | Workplace Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB107 and LLB202. LLB246 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB202.Antirequisites: LWB308 |
| LLB247 | Animal Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101, LLB104 and LLH201. LLH201 may be studied concurrently |
| LLB248 | Public Health and the Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 |
| LLB250 | Data Privacy and Cybersecurity |
| |
| LLB251 | Law and Design Thinking |
| Prerequisites: LLB104, LLB106 and LLB202. LLB202 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB251 |
| LLB252 | Legal Coding |
| Prerequisites: LLB101Previous learning in statutory interpretation (LLB107). No technical or coding knowledge is required. |
| LLB320 | Dispute Resolution for Lawyers | Prerequisites: You must have successfully completed 192 credit points within your Bachelor of Laws (Hons) Degree course to enroll in this unit.Completion of LLB101 and LLB202 is assumed knowledge. | |
| LLB340 | Banking and Finance Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB301 or LWB244. LLB301 can be enrolled in the same teaching periodAntirequisites: LWB454 |
| LLB341 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots and the Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 |
| LLB342 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB342.Antirequisites: LWB463It is recommended that students complete LLH206 prior to enrolling in LLB342, or that LLH206 is studied in the same learning period as LLB342. |
| LLB343 | Indigenous Cultural Heritage Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB104 or LLB105 or LWB146 |
| LLB344 | Intellectual Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB344Antirequisites: LWB486 |
| LLB345 | Regulating the Internet |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB345Antirequisites: LWB482LLB344 Intellectual Property Law is assumed knowledge |
| LLB346 | Succession Law |
| Prerequisites: LWB241 or LLB205Antirequisites: LWB309 |
| LLB347 | Taxation Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB101Antirequisites: AYB325, AYB219, LWB364, AYB203 |
| LLB350 | The Law and Ethics of War |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146LLB141 Introduction to International Law is assumed knowledge |
| LLB440 | Environmental Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH206 or LWB335Antirequisites: LWB485 |
| LLB443 | Mining and Resources Law |
| Prerequisites: LLB202 or LWB137Antirequisites: LWB259 |
| LLB444 | Real Estate Transactions |
| Prerequisites: LLB304 or (LWB137 and (LLB205 or LWB241)). LLB304 may be studied in the same teaching period as LLB444Antirequisites: LWB312 |
| LLB447 | International Arbitration |
| Prerequisites: LLB204 or LWB243Antirequisites: LLB445 |
| LLB460 | Competition Moots A |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146Antirequisites: LWB418Other Requisites: Students must have been selected to represent QUT in a national or international level mooting competition. |
| LLB461 | Competition Moots B |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146Antirequisites: LWB419Other Requisites: Students must have been selected to represent QUT in a national or international level mooting competition. |
| LLB463 | Legal Placement |
| Prerequisites: LLB104 and (LLB105 or LLB107)Antirequisites: LWB456 |
| LLB464 | International Legal Placement |
| Prerequisites: LLB104 and (LLB105 or LLB107) |
Please note that some law elective units maybe offered in alternate years and/or are subject to student enrolments. Please refer QUT Real Law (LAW_Real_Law) Blackboard site under My Community on your blackboard homepage for unit offerings to determine which units will be available.
Before enrolling in an option (elective) unit, you must ensure you have met any pre- or co-requisite requirements. You can check this by referring to the unit outlines on QUT Virtual.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
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| Select 24 credit points of Advanced Law Electives | |||
| LLH470 | Commercial Contracts in Practice |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH470.Antirequisites: LLB441 |
| LLH471 | Health Law and Practice |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH471.Antirequisites: LWB483 |
| LLH472 | Public International Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH472.Antirequisites: LWB406 |
| LLH473 | Independent Research Project |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH473. |
| LLH474 | Insolvency Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH474.Antirequisites: LWB307 |
| LLH475 | Theories of Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH475. |
| LLH476 | Competition Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH476.Antirequisites: LWB410 |
| LLH477 | Innovation and Intellectual Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH477.LLB344 is assumed knowledge. Students should have knowledge of the fundamentals of intellectual property law (copyright, patents and trademarks). |
| LLH478 | Advanced Criminal Law - Principles and Practice |
| Prerequisites: LLB106 and LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH478. |
| LLH479 | Research Thesis Extension |
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| LLH480 | Consumer Law in a Digital Age |
| Prerequisites: LLH305. LLH305 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH480. |
| LLH481 | Private International Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH481. |
You can complement your core law units with a minor in law, technology and innovation. Learn the skills needed to communicate and collaborate with technologists, innovators, regulators, engineers, designers and policy makers. Apply big data analytics and come up with creative solutions to address pressing social problems, and learn from experts at the forefront of artificial intelligence and technology regulation.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB249 | Introduction to Technology Law |
| LLB344 Intellectual Property Law is assumed knowledge |
| LLB250 | Data Privacy and Cybersecurity |
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| LLB251 | Law and Design Thinking |
| Prerequisites: LLB104, LLB106 and LLB202. LLB202 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB251 |
| LLB252 | Legal Coding |
| Prerequisites: LLB101Previous learning in statutory interpretation (LLB107). No technical or coding knowledge is required. |
| LLB352 | Smart Contracts and Blockchain Governance |
| Statutory interpretation (LLB107) and introduction to technology law (LLB249). |
| LLB353 | Governing Artificial Intelligence |
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| LLB467 | Law, Innovation and Technology Industry Project |
| Prerequisites: LLB101 Introduction to Law and 192cps of completed study |
| LLH477 | Innovation and Intellectual Property Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH477.LLB344 is assumed knowledge. Students should have knowledge of the fundamentals of intellectual property law (copyright, patents and trademarks). |
For more details about University wide minor options see University wide second majors and minors
Please note that students should allow 3 semesters to complete a minor to account for semesters of offering and any pre-requisite requirements.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| QUT001 | QUT You: Artificial Intelligence in the Real World |
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| QUT002 | QUT You: Walking on Country |
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| QUT003 | QUT You: Real Action for Real Change |
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| QUT004 | QUT You: Living and Working Collaboratively, Ethically, and Inclusively |
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| QUT005 | QUT You: Seeing Me, Seeing You: Skills for a Diverse World |
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| QUT006 | QUT You: The Art of Pitching |
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| QUT007 | QUT You: Fighting 'Fake News' |
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| QUT008 | QUT You: Think Like a Computer and Change the World |
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| QUT009 | QUT You: Data Science for Society |
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| QUT010 | QUT You: People with Robots |
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You can complement your core law units with a minor in law, technology and innovation. Learn the skills needed to communicate and collaborate with technologists, innovators, regulators, engineers, designers and policy makers. Apply big data analytics and come up with creative solutions to address pressing social problems, and learn from experts at the forefront of artificial intelligence and technology regulation.
| Code | Title | Offered In | Requisites |
|---|---|---|---|
| LLB250 | Data Privacy and Cybersecurity |
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| LLB251 | Law and Design Thinking |
| Prerequisites: LLB104, LLB106 and LLB202. LLB202 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB251 |
| LLB252 | Legal Coding |
| Prerequisites: LLB101Previous learning in statutory interpretation (LLB107). No technical or coding knowledge is required. |
| LLB341 | Artificial Intelligence, Robots and the Law |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 |
| LLB345 | Regulating the Internet |
| Prerequisites: LLH201 or LWB146. LLH201 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLB345Antirequisites: LWB482LLB344 Intellectual Property Law is assumed knowledge |
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