Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business

Name: Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
Price: <a href='#fees-and-scholarships'> Commonwealth supported place </a> AUD

VU course code: LBWB | Level of study: Undergraduate

ATAR

Lowest selection rank: 78.40*

Duration

5 years full time or longer for part time

Delivery mode

In Person

Fees

Commonwealth supported place

Location

City Tower

Next start date

24 February 2025

Application closes

16 February 2025

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Overview

This double degree prepares you for a challenging and exciting career in law, business or government.

By studying a range of business specialisations, you’ll gain a thorough understanding of the tactics, processes and issues related to conducting business – within Australia and internationally.

You’ll also develop sought-after professional skills within law, such as:

advocacy
ethical judgement
communication
legal research and writing
interviewing and negotiation.

This flexible course offers diverse opportunities for industry-based learning placements. On graduation and once you’ve completed practical legal training, you’ll meet the academic requirements, as required by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board, to practise law.

: On successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Integrate conceptual understandings of the Australian legal system, fundamental areas of legal and business knowledge and relevant specialist bodies of knowledge within the disciplines of law and business;

Review, analyse, adapt and apply broad and coherent theoretical and technical knowledge of law and business and underlying principles and concepts in diverse contemporary local and international comparative contexts;

Identify, articulate and respond to legal and business issues by analysing and applying information with initiative and judgement in order to both anticipate and creatively solve problems and promote justice in authentic/contemporary professional, community and global settings;

Exhibit professional accountabilities and ethical judgement, by evaluating, synthesising and adapting knowledge, skills, legal reasoning and research to make appropriate responses to legal issues that reflect the legal, social, political and contextual factors;

Communicate a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and skills appropriate for legal and non-legal audiences, in both oral and written form;

Reflect on personal learning and skills in relation to career goals and implement effective, creative strategies to promote lifelong learning and pathways to further learning including a commitment to ongoing professional development;

Apply personal and interpersonal competencies including organisational and collaborative skills, necessary to operate in the immensely divergent and complex global and Australian cultures; and

Contribute effectively, with personal accountability for outcomes in a dynamic 21st century work team, working in an ethical and socially responsible manner.
: We offer valuable opportunities to network and learn through law & justice industry partnerships, and international collaborations with exchange partners.
We also have well-established industry connections in the finance sector and you can gain practical experience with our clinical legal education programs and Business Integrated Learning program.
Our partnerships with Magistrates’ Courts and community legal services let you apply your legal knowledge while you study. Some of our major clients, partners and industry associations include:
Australian Centre for Financial Studies
Department of Justice, Victoria
Migration Institute of Australia
FCG Legal
Stary Norton Halphen Lawyers
Law Institute of Victoria
Magistrates’ Courts of Victoria.
: VU's Victoria Law School helps graduates to prepare for workplace success through our renowned moot program.
A moot court is a mock court which mimics a live court room, helping you to finesse your legal skills for work in the real world.
: Our Queen Street law hub on our City Campus is in the heart of Melbourne's legal district.
Our dedicated law building features:
specialised law library
legal research centres including the Sir Zelman Cowen Centre
mooting court
computer labs, student lounges, study spaces and a prayer room.
You’ll gain real insight into legal practice and start building networks for your future career.

Entry requirements

When assessing your application, we consider your educational achievements and work experience, as well as your skills and personal attributes (where relevant).

Applicants for this course will need to meet the entry criteria outlined below. If you don’t meet the entry criteria, you may be able to gain entry by first completing a related course or unit(s). We call this a ‘pathway’.

You may also be eligible for course ‘credits’, where you are granted a unit or units towards your qualification for equivalent previous study or work experience, so you can graduate sooner.

ATAR requirements

Minimum ATAR: 78.40*

This course has a minimum ATAR entry requirement. This means you’ll need to achieve a certain ATAR, along with other criteria, to be considered for this course.

The following table shows the ranking results of our current student intake and is an indication of the ATAR you’ll need to successfully apply.

* Use as a guide only. This ATAR was created in January 2024 and may change for 2025 entry.

VU course code: LBWB

VTAC course code: 4302441421

Campus: City Campus/City Queen/Footscray Park

ATAR profile of people who received an offer for the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business.
	ATAR (Excluding adjustment factors)	Selection Rank (ATAR plus any adjustment factors)
Highest rank to receive an offer	98.55	99.45
Median rank to receive an offer	73.90	85.40
Lowest rank to receive an offer	68.10	78.40

Learn more about ATAR

What is ATAR?

The Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR) compares the results of final-year school students, with adjustments made for factors such as hardship. The ranking is expressed as a number between 0 and 99.95. ATAR minimum entry requirements are not usually essential entry criteria for applicants who have completed secondary education more than 2 years ago.

Entry criteria

Minimum entry criteria include:

English-language requirements
academic requirements.

Your work and life experience will also be considered.

To find specific entry requirements for this course, please select the section below that is most relevant to you.

Meeting the minimum entry criteria does not guarantee entry into this course.

: This information is relevant if, in the 2 years prior to studying with us, you have completed (or will complete) one of the following:

Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (e.g. VCE)

an Australian or overseas equivalent to VCE

an International Baccalaureate (IB).

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate (VCE or equivalent) including Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 30 in English (EAL) or 25 in any other English.
PLUS:
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Economics, any History, Legal Studies, Australian Politics, Global Politics or Psychology.
: This information is relevant if you have completed an accredited award (such as a certificate or diploma) at an Australian Registered Training Organisation (usually a TAFE, polytechnic or other registered VET institute).

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Advanced Diploma or Diploma (or equivalent).
: This information is relevant if you’ve previously completed all or part of a university or other higher-education course.

Admission criteria

Completion of at least one semester of an Australian Higher Education award (or equivalent).
: This information is relevant if you left secondary school more than two years ago and haven’t studied since.

Admission criteria

Completion of an Australian Senior Secondary Certificate more than two years ago.
PLUS:
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in English (EAL) or 20 in any other English (or equivalent).
PLUS:
Units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 20 in one of Economics, any History, Legal Studies, Australian Politics, Global Politics or Psychology.

Special entry programs

Special admission programs

If you are from a disadvantaged or underrepresented social, economic or cultural background, you may be eligible for one of our special admission programs. These programs are designed to help you access education more easily.

Learn more about special admission programs

VU Early Entry

If you're currently in Year 11 or 12, our exclusive VU Early Entry program comes with a Conditional Offer to the course of your choosing*, a personalised course plan, special events, exclusive discounts and access to one-on-one course advice.

*Conditions apply.

Learn more about VU Early Entry

Additional information

All applicants are encouraged to complete the law supplementary form which may be used to adjust an applicant’s Selection Rank.

The form will be available at: https://www.vu.edu.au/current-students/your-course/forms/supplementary-admission-forms

Students in any Bachelor of Laws may apply to transfer into any Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree once they have completed a minimum 192 credit points and have attained an average mark of Distinction or above i.e. 70–100%. Applicants will be assessed on the highest grades achieved in the top 12 Law units. Students will be further assessed on an outline of a proposed thesis topic and availability of a college based or college affiliated supervisor. Successful applicants will enrol in both Advanced Research Legal Methods and Advanced Legal Research Dissertation instead of 24 credit points of law electives.

Credit & Entry pathways into this course

Victoria University is committed to providing a transparent admissions process. Find out more about how to apply for our courses, and our commitment to admissions transparency. Meeting the minimum admission criteria does not guarantee entry into this course. Past academic performance may be considered.

Course structure

To attain the Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Business students will be required to complete 480 credit points consisting of:
132 credit points of First Year Core units (3 Business FYC units and 8 Law FYC units) 132 credit points of Professional Law Core studies 60 credit points of Law Elective studies 96 credit points of a Business Major Study from the approved list (includeing BSK2001 and BSK3000) 12 credit points of Business Core unit (BMO2005)
48 credit points of minor studies from the approved list
OR 48 credit points of Business Elective studies
Students who choose to complete BMAACT Accounting, must complete BMIPAC Professional Accounting minor.

Students completing BMAHRM Human Resource Management and BMAMAI Management and Innovation must complete prerequisite unit BMO1000 People and Organisations as an elective unit.
Students completing BMAMRK Marketing students must complete prerequisite unit BHO1000 Marketing Theory and Practice as an elective unit.

To be awarded a Bachelor of Laws with Honours: Students who enrolled in the Bachelor of Laws prior to 31 Dec 2014 may apply to undertake the unit Advanced Legal Research Dissertation (instead of 12 credit points of law electives) in their later years in this degree based on the aggregate of points attributed to the top two thirds of units so listed shall then be calculated and a grade point average determined. Students will be further assessed on an outline of a proposed thesis topic and availability of a college based or college affiliated supervisor. Students will be awarded a Bachelor of Laws with Honours (Class H1, H2A, H2B or H3) based on their aggregate of points and overall mark in Advanced Legal Research Dissertation.
To be awarded a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (For students enrolled post 1 January 2015): Students in any Bachelor of Laws may apply to transfer into the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) degree once they have completed a minimum 192 credit points and have attained an average mark of Distinction or above i.e. 70–100%. Applicants will be assessed on the highest grades achieved in the top 12 Law units. Students will be further assessed on an outline of a proposed thesis topic and availability of a college based or college affiliated supervisor. Successful applicants will enrol in both Advanced Research Legal Methods and Advanced Legal Research Dissertation instead of 24 credit points of law electives.

Units

Fees & scholarships

University fees vary, depending on how much the government contributes towards course costs (if anything).

Read below to find out about the fee ‘type’, the estimated yearly tuition costs for this course, and the financial support on offer (including our generous scholarship program).

Commonwealth supported place

A Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) is subsidised by the government, reducing it to the amount listed here. Australian citizens, permanent residents and New Zealand citizens will qualify for a CSP place. If your course is not Commonwealth supported, or you don't qualify, you'll pay full fees.

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Careers

The Bachelor of Law/Bachelor of Business gives you flexible career opportunities in your business and/or law specialisation of choice.

On graduation, you'll meet the academic requirements of the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. After completing the 'practical legal training' requirements, you'll be able to practise law in Australia. To become a practising barrister in Victoria, you will need to pass the Victorian Bar exam.

With a growing demand for law graduates in the business sector, this double degree will help you stand out to prospective employers and can pave the way for a career in: