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‘I think studying a double degree has provided me with a variety of soft skills, experiences and discipline-specific knowledge that can be transferred to future employment positions whether the role is in law or creative industries. Having studied a double degree has really broadened my career prospects and allowed me to choose from a wider variety of roles.’
International opportunities
‘I chose QUT because I wasn’t able to study both creative industries and law at any other university as reputable as QUT in Queensland. I was selected to participate in a two-week study tour to New York for my final creative industries subject. In my final semester I was one of six law students to go to Bhutan to assist with domestic violence prevention training with members of the Bhutanese judiciary and police.’
Practical learning experiences
'QUT's law program is second to none. It's heavily focused on practical learning experiences, which made for a really smooth transition into the workforce. While studying, I started at Merthyr Law as a secretary without any experience. As my degree continued, I was promoted to law clerk, then to trainee solicitor, before becoming a fully qualified solicitor with the firm.'
Real student
'I chose this double degree because I can follow my passion for creative writing to its fullest but still gain a qualification in law. The diverse training and skills it provides will open a broader range of career options.'
Broaden your options
‘I think studying a double degree has provided me with a variety of soft skills, experiences and discipline-specific knowledge that can be transferred to future employment positions whether the role is in law or creative industries. Having studied a double degree has really broadened my career prospects and allowed me to choose from a wider variety of roles.’
International opportunities
‘I chose QUT because I wasn’t able to study both creative industries and law at any other university as reputable as QUT in Queensland. I was selected to participate in a two-week study tour to New York for my final creative industries subject. In my final semester I was one of six law students to go to Bhutan to assist with domestic violence prevention training with members of the Bhutanese judiciary and police.’
Practical learning experiences
'QUT's law program is second to none. It's heavily focused on practical learning experiences, which made for a really smooth transition into the workforce. While studying, I started at Merthyr Law as a secretary without any experience. As my degree continued, I was promoted to law clerk, then to trainee solicitor, before becoming a fully qualified solicitor with the firm.'
Real student
'I chose this double degree because I can follow my passion for creative writing to its fullest but still gain a qualification in law. The diverse training and skills it provides will open a broader range of career options.'
Highlights
- Develop your creative thinking, innovation, entrepreneurial and project management skills, while meeting the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Australia.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, as well as studying law.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading law experts.
- Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
- Prepare for a career as an in-house lawyer for cultural institutions, government or regulatory bodies, or in law firms with specialist interests in the creative industries.
Highlights
- Develop your creative thinking, innovation, entrepreneurial and project management skills, while meeting the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Australia.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Design your own degree by exploring your creative talents and choosing a creative industries major, as well as studying law.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading law experts.
- Learn through industry partnerships and networking, and interdisciplinary work.
- Prepare for a career as an in-house lawyer for cultural institutions, government or regulatory bodies, or in law firms with specialist interests in the creative industries.
Why choose this course?
This course allows you to combine your creative interest with your law qualification. Whether you choose to work in the legal fraternity or within the creative industries, you will graduate with a unique set of skills that will enhance your employment options. You will gain key disciplinary knowledge in your chosen creative major, along with skills in creativity and innovation, as well as a law degree. You can choose a creative industries major from one of creative and professional writing; media and communication; drama and performance; entertainment; fashion communication; interactive and visual design; music and sound; and screen content production.
Our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The advanced knowledge and skills in this course will benefit your professional career, or future research and study.
Our contemporary law degree prepares you to think ahead and allows you to take advantage of employment opportunities in growth areas or newly emerging sectors, such as intellectual property and technology.
As a law student, you will benefit immediately and into the future from:
- a course that has been designed in consultation with industry to have a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience
- meaningful connections with high profile industry employers
- practical and effective hands-on learning experiences during your studies
- classes with leading and expert teachers
- international study and placement opportunities
- inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtrooms
- the convenience of a city-based campus.
Real-world learning
You will study a combination of creative industries and law units in the first four years, with law and elective units only in the final three semesters.
In your first year, you will be introduced to the creative industries and choose the first two units of your chosen major, along with studying the law of torts (negligence, damages and no fault compensation schemes), legal problem solving and criminal law.
In your second year, you can choose an introductory law elective unit and will be required to complete units on legal research and dispute resolution. Introductory units on film and media production and visual communication are on offer, along with two more units from your creative industries major.
Your third year of study will further develop your creative industries skills in the area of your specialisation and you will also hone your knowledge and skills by studying constitutional law, commercial and personal property law, and equity and trusts.
In fourth year, you can choose a general law elective to study alongside real property law, administrative law and evidence, as you advance your creative industries area of specialisation and prepare for the transition to new professional environments.
In your final semesters you will study law and elective units only. The course structure allows you to choose general and advanced elective units that interest you. You will also study civil procedure, ethics, commercial remedies and corporate law, before undertaking a legal research capstone project.
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Assessment items or practicum
Designed in consultation with industry to ensure you acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and experience, our law programmes support and develop students to successfully transition from university to their legal career.
Law students benefit from innovative, scholarly teaching and learning through:
- progressive assessments and open book exams
- an emphasis on independent learning and research skills
- small groups in core subjects
- practical skills and industry connections from work placements, industry projects, mock trials, mooting competitions and analysis of real cases and legislation.
Careers and outcomes
Graduates may use their combined skills to work as an in-house lawyer for cultural institutions, government or regulatory bodies, or in law firms with specialist interests in the creative industries.
If you choose to pursue a creative career, your legal knowledge will benefit you in the process of commissioning projects, administration, business law and management, intellectual property law, commercial law and contract negotiation.
Professional recognition
The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is accredited by the Legal Practitioners' Admissions Board (LPAB). To become a solicitor or barrister, you will need to complete practical legal training (PLT) and pass the Bar Exams. QUT offers PLT through our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Possible careers
- Barrister
- Commercialisation officer
- Communication specialist
- Consultant
- Copywriter
- Crown law officer
- Digital content producer
- Entertainment director
- Entertainment entrepreneur
- Entertainment manager
- Fashion professional
- Film/television producer
- Graphic designer
- In-house lawyer
- Information designer
- Lawyer
- Media industry specialist
- Media producer
- Patent lawyer
- Publicist
- Publisher
- Publishing professional
- Solicitor
- Web designer
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 528 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 336 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours). You will study creative industries and law units in your first your years then concentrate on law studies for the remainder of the course duration.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries major units - 72 credit points
- Creative Industries introductory units - 24 credit points from specified introductory units.
- A Creative Industries first major - 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors including Creative and Professional Writing; Media and Communication; Drama and Performance; Fashion Communication; Interactive and Visual Design; Music and Sound; and, Screen Content Production.
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.
In order to complete this course, you must complete a total of 528 credit points comprising 192 credit points from the Bachelor of Creative Industries and 336 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws (Honours). You will study creative industries and law units in your first your years then concentrate on law studies for the remainder of the course duration.
Creative Industries component:
- Bachelor of Creative Industries major units - 72 credit points
- Creative Industries introductory units - 24 credit points from specified introductory units.
- A Creative Industries first major - 96 credit points from one of the specified first majors including Creative and Professional Writing; Media and Communication; Drama and Performance; Fashion Communication; Interactive and Visual Design; Music and Sound; and, Screen Content Production.
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.
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 84.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ID37
- QTAC code
- 409772
- CRICOS code
- 083023F
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- Online
- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 5.5 years full-time
- 5.5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2023
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
| Excluding adjustments | Including adjustments | |
|---|---|---|
| Highest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
99.35
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Selection rank
99.95
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| Median ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
87.20
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Selection rank
92.65
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| Lowest ATAR/selection rank to receive an offer |
Selection rank
82.95
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Selection rank
87.00
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 84.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PTE Academic/PTE Academic Online | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| IELTS Academic / IELTS Online / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| TOEFL iBT / Home / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP fees available from September
2025 fees
2025: Available from July
2024 fees
2024: CSP $13,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $33,500 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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