BEL Global Experiences Academic Considerations

You must complete most of your degree at UQ. If you have reached the maximum credit limit from prior study at another institution, you will not be permitted to undertake a semester‑based exchange.

If you have reached the maximum credit limit and have not previously completed an exchange or short‑term experience, you may be permitted to complete one short‑term program for up to 2 units of credit.

Refer to the Recognition of Prior Learning Policy for the exact credit limits. 

To receive credit for Short‑term Global Experiences (virtual or in person):

• You must apply through UQ Global Experiences (GEx) before the application deadlines.
• Credit will only be granted if:
  • the experience is pre‑approved by both GEx and BEL
  • you submit an official academic transcript following successful completion.

We strongly advise that you do not take core or accreditation‑required courses while participating in an exchange or short-term global experience, as this may affect eligibility for professional accreditation in Australia.

This is particularly important for students in:

• Bachelor of Commerce – Accounting major
• Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) – Accounting major.

We recommend checking requirements with the relevant professional accreditation body.

If you're a postgraduate student interested in studying abroad, contact the BEL International Mobility Manager to discuss your options as:

• many postgraduate programs are not suitable for semester exchange due to curriculum and timing constraints
• not all partner universities accept coursework master's students.

Short-term global experiences are often a more suitable option.

Graduate certificate

• Semester-based exchange is not available.
• Graduate Certificate of Business Administration students may undertake a short-term global experience equivalent to one course only — see Business School eligibility variations.

Graduate diploma

• Semester-based exchange is not available.
• Graduate Diploma of Business Administration students may undertake short-term experiences — see Business School eligibility variations.

• Only the Business Management part of your program can be used for exchange.
• A semester-long exchange will extend your degree by at least one extra semester due to the sequencing of Education courses—you must finish all Business Management courses and core secondary education courses before starting your professional year in Semester 1.
• Contact the HASS Faculty for more information.

Going on exchange will usually require changes to your program plan. Students are encouraged to seek advice early in their program (by commencement of year 2) from:

• BEL Student Administration Team at bel@uq.edu.au
• BEL International Mobility Manager at exchange@bel.uq.edu.au.

Courses you must complete at UQ

You must complete 16 units of level 3 or higher courses at UQ for your honours class calculation.

If you're completing an Economics major:

• ECON2050 - Mathematical Economics
• ECON3010 - Advanced Microeconomics
• ECON3020 - Advanced Macroeconomics
• ECON3350 - Applied Econometrics for Macroeconomics and Finance.

If you're completing a Finance major:

• FINM2411 - Principle of Financial Management
• FINM3411 - Applied Corporate Finance
• FINM3412 - Advanced Investments and Portfolio Management.

If you're completing the general pathway:

• ECON2030 - Microeconomic Policy
• FINM3414 - Financial Institutions Management
• FINM4411 - Team Project
• RBUS4411 - Applied Research Project.

Going on exchange will usually require changes to your program plan. Students are encouraged to seek advice early in their program (by commencement of year 2) from:

• BEL Student Administration Team at bel@uq.edu.au
• BEL International Mobility Manager at exchange@bel.uq.edu.au.

Courses you must complete at UQ

You must complete 16 units of level 3 or higher courses at UQ for your honours class calculation.

All Bachelor of Advanced Business (Honours) students must complete the following courses at UQ:

• MGTS4602 - Leadership and Strategy Practicum
• RBUS3900 - Business Research Strategy.

If you follow a research pathway, you must also take:

• RBUS6923 - Scientific Methods in Commerce or RBUS6933 - Research Design for Honours
• RBUS6996 - Honours Thesis A.

Capstone courses that must be completed at UQ include: 

• ACCT4101 - Advanced Studies in Accounting
• BSAN4201 - Business Analytics Strategy or BSAN4204 - Business Analytics Project
• BISM4203 - Advanced Studies in Business Information Systems
• FINM4401 - Advanced Studies in Finance
• MGTS4603 - Advanced Studies in Human Resource Management
• IBUS4301 - Advanced Studies in International Business
• MKTG4501 - Advanced Studies in Marketing
• TIMS3311 - Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Practice or TIMS4303 - Entrepreneurship and Innovation Project.

The fixed course structure of this program means that: 

• you can't go on a semester-based exchange
• you can't go on short-term experiences. 

Semester-based exchange

You can apply if you:

• have completed (or are about to complete) at least 4 UQ units by the end of the semester of application.

Short-term Global Experience 

You can apply if you:

• are enrolled in
  • Master of Business Administration
  • Graduate Certificate of Business Administration or
  • Graduate Diploma of Business Administration
• have completed at least 2 UQ units as indicated on your UQ studies report  at the time of application to GEx
  • If doing the program in accelerated full-time study mode, you need a letter from the Business School instead.

You do not need to be enrolled at UQ in the semester of application to GEx.

Final approval is at the host university's discretion and they may require a detailed academic background check.

Going on exchange will usually require changes to your program plan. Students are encouraged to seek advice early in their program (by commencement of year 2) from:

• BEL Student Administration Team at bel@uq.edu.au
• BEL International Mobility Manager at exchange@bel.uq.edu.au.

Courses you must complete at UQ

You must complete 16 units of level 3 or higher courses at UQ for your honours class calculation.

The following core courses must be taken at UQ:

• PPES1101 - Politics, Philosophy, Economics 1: A Short History
• PPES2101 - Politics, Philosophy, Economics 2: Foundations of Policy Problems
• PPES3101 - Politics, Philosophy, Economics 3: Advanced Analysis of Complex Problems
• PPES4100 - Politics, Philosophy, Economics 4: Toward Social and Economic Reform
• PPES4101 - Politics, Philosophy, Economics 4.

Extra courses for pre-2023 Students

If you began your program before 2023, you must complete either:

• PPES4201 if you are doing the Team Project pathway
• PPES4202 if you are doing the PPE Thesis pathway.

Short-term global experiences

Check these requirements before applying for a UQ-supported short-term global experience that counts for credit towards a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (LLB(Hons)) level 5 LAWS flexible core course.

2021 and later commencing students

If you started your LLB (Hons) program (single or dual) in 2021 or later, you must complete:

• all level 1 core LAWS courses
• 3 level 2 core LAWS courses, including at least one of:
  • LAWS2703 - Law of Torts II
  • LAWS2707 - Interests in Property
  • LAWS2709 - Trusts and Equity.

2017 – 2020 commencing students 

If you started your LLB (Hons) program (single or dual) between 2017 and 2020, you must complete:

• all level 1 and level 2 Part A LAWS courses before applying for a UQ-supported short-term global experience that counts for credit towards a level 5 LAWS elective course.

Pre-2017 commencing students 

If you started your LLB(Hons) program (single or dual) before 2017, you must complete: 

• all level 1, 2 and 3 Part A LAWS courses before applying for a UQ-supported short-term global experience that counts for credit towards a level 5 LAWS elective course.

Semester exchange

You may go on exchange and take level 5 flexible core law courses for credit only if:

• you have completed the required number of LAWS courses at UQ.

If you did not follow the recommended study plan:

• you may need to rearrange your courses after returning
• your graduation may be delayed.

You should book a consultation with the BEL International Mobility Manager before applying. 

Courses you cannot take on exchange

Undergraduate law students cannot take Part A/Core courses on exchange, except for:

• LAWS4111/LAWS3704 - Jurisprudence
• LAW3705 - Public International Law. 

Extra requirements by starting year

2021 and onwards commencing students

If you started your LLB (Hons) program (single or dual) from 2021 onwards, you must have completed these Core LAWS courses (20 units) at UQ by the time your eligibility is checked*:

• LAWS1700 - Foundations of Law
• LAWS1701 - Law of Contract I
• LAWS1702 - Law of Contract II
• LAWS1703 - Principles of Public Law
• LAWS2702 - Law of Torts I
• LAWS2703 - Law of Torts II
• LAWS2706 - Foundations of Property Law
• LAWS2707 - Interests in Property
• LAWS2708 - Criminal Law
• LAWS2709 - Trusts and Equity.

2017 – 2020 commencing students 

If you started your LLB (Hons) program (single or dual) from 2017 to 2020, you must have completed the following #24 of Part A LAWS courses at UQ by the time your eligibility is checked*:

• LAWS1700 - Foundations of Law
• LAWS1701 - Law of Contract I
• LAWS1702 - Law of Contract II
• LAWS1703 - Principles of Public Law
• LAWS2700 - Criminal Law: Principles, Offences & Defences
• LAWS2701 - Criminal Law: Process & Procedure
• LAWS2702 - Law of Torts I
• LAWS2703 - Law of Torts II
• LAWS2704 - Trusts & Equity I
• LAWS2705 - Trusts & Equity II
• LAWS2706 - Foundations of Property Law
• LAWS2707 - Interests in Property.

Pre-2017 commencing students

If you started your LLB program (single or dual) before 2017, you must have completed all level 1, 2 and 3 LAWS courses by the time your eligibility is checked*.

*Eligibility criteria will be assessed after the application deadline and the release of grades. 

All International students should always refer to the relevant professional body in their home country for qualification advice.

Singapore and Malaysia

Your 4-year LLB (Hons) at UQ meets the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession in your home country.

However, you cannot join UQ Global Experience programs because of the rules set by the Board of Legal Education in your home country.

More information can be found at:

• Singapore Ministry of Law
• (Malaysia) Legal Profession Qualifying Board.