Australian Catholic University

Course Details

Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Laws

Course Description

The Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Laws will not only give you the legal knowledge and skills to handle the demands of modern practice but also a specialised understanding of business practices. In addition to the core subjects required for admission to practice, the Bachelor of Laws component includes the following subjects: Competition Law Consumer Protection Law International Trade Law International Human Rights Law Public and Private International Law Comparative Legal Systems. Students will also study business administration, which provides knowledge in many areas of business management including: accounting commercial law finance marketing management human resource management business information systems international business occupational health, safety and environment.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
5year

Career outcomes

This dual degree is designed to produce well-rounded graduates ready for legal practice and a wide range of professional careers in an increasingly global environment. Graduates can pursue a range of legal careers including: private legal practice as a solicitor or barrister; legal officer in the public sector (for example in federal or state government departments and publicly-funded organisations such as universities or public broadcasters); in-house counsel to a wide range of organisations from corporations to trade unions; public interest legal work in community legal centres; and legal research. This dual degree is also excellent preparation for pursuing a career in areas such as accounting, administration, banking, business analysis/development, business management, communications, computing, financial management, human resource management, international business, international marketing, management consultancy, marketing recruitment, staff development, and sales.

Bachelor of Business Administration/Bachelor of Laws Australian Catholic University