Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce
Perth, Australia
Bachelor's degree
DURATION
5 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time, Part time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
Feb 2027
TUITION FEES
AUD 19,600 *
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee
Key Summary
About: This Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce double degree combines law and business with accredited majors across business, government and community leadership. You’ll gain practical legal experience through a Community Legal Practice unit, mooting, industry placements and professional staff guidance, building advocacy, research and commercial strategy skills for courtroom, corporate and public-sector roles.
Career Outcomes: Graduates can enter private practice, in-house corporate or government legal roles or business roles tied to their Commerce major. Possible roles include Company Secretary, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Executive, In-House Counsel, Legal Advisor, Legal Practitioner, Barrister, Solicitor, plus paths in policy, corporate planning, journalism and politics.
About this Course
Want to become a lawyer with a strong foundation in business, government, or community leadership?
This double degree equips you with a powerful combination of legal expertise and commercial insight, preparing you for a rewarding career across the legal, corporate, commercial, or social justice sectors.
You will have the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests, choosing from a wide range of professionally accredited majors developed in consultation with industry ensuring your learning remains relevant and career-focused. Through industry placements, networking opportunities, and guidance from academics with real-world experience, you will build the practical knowledge and professional skills needed to thrive in your chosen field.
You will also gain hands-on legal experience through our Community Legal Practice unit and by participating in national and international mooting competitions. You will graduate well-equipped for a successful career in the courtroom and beyond.
Semester availability
- Semester 1: Study full-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 1: Study part-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 2: Study full-time , City Campus or Online
- Semester 2: Study part-time at City Campus or Online
Year 1 – Semester 1
Year 2 – Semester 1
Year 2 – Semester 2
Year 3 – Semester 1
Year 3 – Semester 2
Year 4 – Semester 1
Year 4 – Semester 2
Year 5 – Semester 1
Year 5 – Semester 2
Recommended Law Electives (Choose 9 total)
Criminal / Social Justice
- LAW2215 – Cyberlaw
- LAW2605 – Security and Intelligence Governance
- LAW3600 – Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice
- LAW4206 – Contemporary Criminal Justice
Private Law
- LAW2106 – Intellectual Property Law
- LAW2108 – Workplace Laws and Regulations
- LAW3105 – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- LAW3018 – Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments
- LAW3460 – Competition and Consumer Protection Law
- LAW4601 – Mining and Resource Law
- LAW3207 – Law, Ethics, and Business Analytics
- SPM3113 – Sport and Leisure Law
International Law
- LAW2602 – Environmental Law and Administration
- LAW4108 – International Law
- LAW4110 – International Trade Law
Practicum
- LAW3602 – Community Legal Practice
- LAW3650 – Mooting and Trial Advocacy
- LAW3700 – Supervised Legal Research Paper
- CRI3302 – Criminal Justice Review Project
- SBL3800 – Professional Practice
- Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.
- Apply a broad and coherent range of legal and business knowledge incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
- Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal and business knowledge, and solve related challenging problems.
- Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal and business-based situations.
- Communicate legal and business knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
- Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
- Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.
Career Opportunities
There are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles in legal and business careers relevant to your chosen Commerce major. Corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers that require excellent written and verbal communications skills, and logic and analytical ability are also options for graduates.
Possible future job titles
Company Secretary, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Executive, In-House Counsel, Legal Advisor, Legal Practitioner, Barrister, Solicitor