Part 2 Important Information for Students
FACULTY OF LAW, BUSINESS AND THE CREATIVE ARTS
The Faculty comprises the following:
- School of Business
which includes the disciplines of Commerce, Economics, Management, Marketing, Tourism, Accounting and Finance; - the College
of Music, Visual Arts and Theatre
which includes Visual Art, Multimedia, Communication Design, Photography, Creative Arts, Music and Theatre; - School of Law
The School is the only university Law School in Queensland north of Brisbane. It was set up to meet the needs of law students and of the legal profession in North Queensland.
Students enrolling in the Faculty are presented with a number of programs which develop career opportunities in many areas. These include options in: theatre, art and craft, law, music, teaching, the diplomatic service, business, tourism and the hospitality industry.
By choosing carefully from subjects offered across the Faculty, many combinations are possible, including a range of joint degrees. Students in the Faculty are introduced to the use of advanced technology, and to flexible strategies of teaching and learning. The Faculty is proud of the preparation that it gives to people who wish to enter the professions – for instance, accounting, law, marketing, multimedia design and management. Our commitment is to offering and teaching courses of the highest quality and excitement, ones that are rewarding in themselves and in the future careers for which our students are prepared.
Students are advised that all subjects are offered on condition that staff and resources are available.
Minimum Enrolment Requirement
A subject may not be offered if the number of students enrolled in it does not reach the relevant minimum level:
level
1 subjects – 20;
level 2 subjects – 10;
level 3 and level 4 subjects – 5;
postgraduate subjects – 5.
ADMISSION TO THE PRACTICE OF LAW
The requirements for admission to practice are subject to review and students must therefore consult the relevant authority in the State in which they intend to practise law. In Queensland, direct your inquiries to the Barristers’ Board or the Solicitors’ Board, PO Box 412 Roma St, Brisbane, Phone: (07) 3247 4372, Fax: (07) 3247 5728. In summary, persons may qualify for admission in Queensland by completing the University’s LLB degree and by completing a period of practical legal training as specified by either branch of the profession.
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