Australian Catholic University (ACU)

Course Level

Bachelor Degree (Pass)

CRICOS

079430C

Related Careers

Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws

This comprehensive double degree helps you stand out from the crowd and lends a competitive edge. You will develop an understanding of modern business with sound commercial knowledge, as well as the skills to become a legal practitioner and specialise in areas such as forensic accounting, company law, or property law just to name a few. As part of your business foundation you will learn through gamified business simulations based on real-world situations. You will also learn to understand core business terms and concepts and discover how operations and finance decisions support organisations. For your legal studies, we are committed to helping you become a confident, ethical lawyer with the skills and knowledge to make a real contribution to the legal profession. You will have an opportunity to join mooting competitions, take part in the analysis of complex cases and law, and put it all into practice with pro bono work while you study.

Campus	Duration	Fees	ATAR
Melbourne (St Patrick's)	Full-time - 5 years	N/A	75
North Sydney (MacKillop)	Full-time - 5 years	N/A	75
Brisbane (McAuley at Banyo)	Full-time - 5 years	N/A	75

Structure

400 credit points. You will complete 80 hours pro bono experience (after your first year) which will count as credit for a compulsory community engagement unit (10 cp).

Subjects

Accounting
Business information systems
Commercial law
Finance
Human resource management
International business
Marketing
Occupational Health, Safety and Environment
Law

Entry requirements

To be eligible for admission to the course, an applicant must have completed the following prerequisites at year 12 level, or equivalent.

Recognition

This course has been specifically developed to meet the requirements for admission to practice law. The course has been approved for admission to practice law in Victoria and New South Wales, and is recognised for admission as a legal practitioner in other States and Territories in Australia.