Bachelor of Commerce with the degree of Bachelor of Laws
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Overview
A legal and commercial understanding of business and trade will give you a competitive edge in your career.
In this commerce and law degree you'll develop a comprehensive understanding of all business functions, strategy and skills. You'll study established legal studies areas such as constitutional law, international law and contract law. You'll gain knowledge of commercial legal principles along with the critical and analytic skills to really understand them.
Popular specialisations in this law degree include marketing law, human resources law and commercial law.
Key features
- Complete two bachelor degrees in five years of study.
- Accredited by the Supreme Court of New South Wales for legal practice.
- Plan your degree to suit your chosen career.
Minimum course duration
5 years full-time / equivalent part time
Location
North Ryde
UAC Code
300307
Suitable for
If you are interested in legal studies, business, finance, marketing, human resources, international business, economics and commercial law.
HECS Course fee
AUD $8,590.00 p.a.
Student amenities fee
Information on the Student services and amenities fee
Entry requirements
- Bachelor of Commerce - refer to your selected major(s).
- There is no assumed knowledge for Law
English language requirements
If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.
For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).
Work experience requirements
What you will study
| General requirements | Credit Points |
|---|---|
| Minimum number of credit points for the degree | 120 |
| Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above | 84 |
| Minimum number of credit points with a LAW prefix | 72 |
| Minimum number of credit points from Commerce designated units | 42 |
| Completion of a Qualifying Major for the Bachelor of Commerce | |
| Completion of a designated People unit | |
| Completion of a designated Planet unit | |
| Completion of a designated Participation unit | |
| Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below |
Specific requirements
The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree
| 100 level | Credit Points | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Required | ACST101 | Techniques and Elements of Finance | 3 | ||
| Required | BBA102 | Principles of Management | 3 | ||
| Required | ECON111 | Microeconomic Principles | 3 | ||
| Required | MKTG101 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 | ||
| Required | either | ACCG100 | Accounting IA | ||
| or | ACCG106 | Accounting Information for Decision-Making | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW115 | Foundations of Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW109 | Criminal Justice and Procedure | 3 | ||
| 200 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW203 | Torts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW204 | Contracts | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW208 | Law, Lawyers and Society | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW214 | Jurisprudence | 3 | ||
| 300 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW314 | Constitutional Law and Administration I | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW315 | Constitutional Law and Administration II | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW316 | Property Law | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW317 | Equity and Trusts | 3 | ||
| 400 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW456 | Business Organisations | 3 | ||
| Required | LAW459 | International Law | 3 | ||
| 500 level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | LAW555 | C | Remedies | 3 | |
| Required | LAW550 | Litigation | 3 | ||
| Additional level | Credit Points | ||||
| Required | 3cp from | LAW488 | Access to Justice Placement Program | ||
| LAW551 | Professional and Community Engagement | ||||
| LAW599 | Legal Governance and Professional Leadership | 3 | |||
| Required | 27cp from | LAW units at 400 or 500 level | 27 | ||
| Balance of credit points required (Electives) | 31 | ||||
Students undertaking this course can choose from the following Bachelor of Commerce majors:
- Accounting
- Applied Econometrics
- Business Information Systems
- Commercial Law
- Decision Science
- Demographics
- Economics
- Finance
- Human Resources
- International Business
- Marketing
- Public Sector Management
Notes
- Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
- The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
For more information please read the courses disclaimer.
Careers
Accreditation
The Bachelor of Laws provides the appropriate qualification for admission to practice as a lawyer throughout Australia.
In addition to completing a law program at an accredited institution, the profession requires all law graduates to complete a period of practical legal training including further study and supervised experience in a legal practice, before being admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor. For further information contact the Legal Profession Admission Board.
Career Opportunities
Graduates can pursue careers where their commerce studies allow them to specialise in their work as legal practitioners (barristers or solicitors), legal officers in public or private sectors, and in legal academia. There are also career opportunities in a range of business and finance industries, in both the public and private sectors.
Employers
- Business analyst firms
- Boutique law firms
- Community legal centres
- Environmental organisations
- Health services including hospitals
- Large national and international legal firms
- Media organisations
- Trade unions
- The judiciary
- Government organisation
- Merchant banks
- Large and small businesses
- Management consultancy firms
Average starting salary
Graduates can expect competitive salaries that compare well to
salaries within other fields. According to Graduate Careers
Australia, the median graduate starting salary is:
● Accounting: $47,500
● Business: $47,500
● Economics: $50,000
● Law: $52,000
Profiles
Our Students
Roderick Amon
I am immensely enjoying my degree. The learning environment is second to none. Lecture facilities are world class and tutorial classes provide a great atmosphere for learning.
The campus life, activities and clubs are far greater than any other university I researched. It has something for everyone.
The social life has provided me with many opportunities to build new friendships as well as develop contacts for future professional dealings.
Our Graduates
Ben Quinlan
Ben graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce with Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and holds a first class honours degree in Economics. Ben believes that the economics program at Macquarie provided him with the "intellectual ammunition" to succeed in a variety of corporate careers.
He is currently working for UBS AG in their Investment Bank Strategy Department, where he works directly with the CEO, COO and Head of Strategy in formulation the group strategic framework for the Australasian and wider Asian region.
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