Bond University

Course Details

Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Bachelor of Laws

Course Description

Bond University’s Bachelor of Laws program equips students for a career in the legal profession, business, industry or government, both within Australia and overseas. Its combination of excellent teaching, small classes and extensive legal skills program provides an exciting learning experience that both challenges students academically and prepares them practically for a legal career. When you finish your Bachelors degree, you will normally apply for your postgraduate professional qualification, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (PLT). Emerging as a key growth sector of the 21st century, actuarial science applies elements of economics, finance, statistics and advanced mathematics to interpret, manage and evaluate risk. Never before have organisations had such extraordinary access to personal information, health statistics, buying habits, population movement, employment trends and much, much more. In these numbers lie the answers to the big questions that really matter. Accredited by the Actuaries Institute, the Bachelor of Actuarial Science is an innovative and immersive program that combines the elements of economics, finance, statistics and advanced mathematics to develop techniques for the management of risk. Developed and taught by Professor Terence O’Neill, one of Australia’s leading academic authorities in the field, the program delivers smaller classes for personalised attention. Students experience unparalleled access to Bond Business School's two financial trading rooms and 40 Bloomberg terminals - the most of any university in Australia.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
10semester

Career outcomes

The Bachelor of Laws degree is your first step towards being able to practise law in Australia. With further study, you will have the opportunity to take leading positions in the public and private sectors, such as solicitor in private practice, barrister, government lawyer, in-house counsel and academia. The degree can also be used to gain admission internationally; however, you are advised to confirm admission requirements in the particular jurisdiction in which you wish to practise. High graduate starting salaries and full employment rates reflect the growing demand for qualified analysts, with career opportunities predicted to increase substantially over the next five years. The Bachelor of Actuarial Science will prepare students for rewarding careers in a range of disciplines, including: Climatology Consulting Data Analytics E-Commerce Economics Finance Health Insurance Infrastructure Research Risk Management Safety Scien ce Statistics Superannuation Technology

Bachelor of Actuarial Science/Bachelor of Laws Bond University