James Cook University- Australia

Course Details

Bachelor of Business-Bachelor of Laws

Course Description

This is a popular joint degree with excellent career outcomes. All law subjects required for admission to practice are covered in this joint degree that spans 5 years of full-time study. Depending on your desired career path and whether you study in Townsville or Cairns, you have a wide choice business majors including Economics, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Marketing, and Sports and Events Management, to name a few. Some of these majors are available to study online, giving you greater flexibility. Majors within the Bachelor of Business are designed with input from industry experts and incorporate current research for real-world relevance. Our lecturers have strong business and academic credentials and focus on creating a challenging and inspiring learning environment.

Course Duration

NumberDuration
5year

Career outcomes

This is a highly valued joint degree sought after by many employers. Depending on your business major, you will have the expertise to obtain employment in myriad business and/or law related positions. Corporations, private and professional practices, and government departments greatly value Business-Law graduates because of the complementary skills and detailed commercial knowledge acquired in both disciplines. Our graduates work in a range of areas within the private and public sectors and are particularly valued in business, industry and the broader legal professions. Law graduates can find work in private practice, corporations, government and non-government agencies in a wide variety of areas: - government agencies in a wide variety of areas - general legal practice - solicitor or barrister - business and commercial law - environmental law - conveyancing and property law - criminal law - industrial law - taxation law This course is an approved qualification for admission to practice law in Queensland. Students wishing to practice should obtain further information from the Barristers’ and Solicitors’ Admission Boards. The Law component of this course is an approved qualification for admission to practise law. Further information on admission to practice is available from the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, and Boards in other States. Depending on the business major selected, you may be eligible to apply for membership of organisations including the Australian Institute of Management, the Australian Human Resources Institute or the Australian Marketing Institute.

Bachelor of Business-Bachelor of Laws James Cook University- Australia