Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Become an expert in financial law. The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a unique degree that will prepare you for a career in varied legal settings including financial and business law, along with the expertise to work in related fields. Gain insight into the interplay between the financial,…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Become an expert in financial law.
The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a unique degree that will prepare you for a career in varied legal settings including financial and business law, along with the expertise to work in related fields.
Gain insight into the interplay between the financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment, both in Australian and global contexts. You will have hands-on experience with opportunities to work on real cases, while gaining essential courtroom experience.
This degree is a combined program meaning you will gain two qualifications in only five years of study.
Course overview
Within the combined degree program, students study a combination of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Commerce degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis.
Students completing this combined degree program become specialists in Commerce and meet the academic requirements to practice law in NSW. However, students wishing to practice law must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board. Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice Program – see separate handbook entry – which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation.
Domestic students who commence full time in Semester 2 should expect to complete the program in a minimum of 5.5 years.
Career opportunities
Undertaking studies in law not only prepares you for a career in the legal profession but a huge variety of other roles in sectors ranging from government and business to media and the arts. Complementing your legal knowledge with expertise in commerce further enhances your employability in business and finance related fields.
On completion of this degree, you’ll be able to work in roles such as:
corporate lawyer
in-house counsel
policy/compliance officer
banking/finance lawyer
mortgage broker
accountant
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
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