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Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business

Bachelors Double Degree

Course snapshot

Domestic snapshot

  • Course abbreviation

    LLB, BBus

  • Course code

    3207455

  • Credit points

    384

  • Equivalent units

    32

  • Indicative Fee


Overview

Knowledge of the intricacies of the law and of business can give you a competitive edge, regardless of the field you work in.

Our four-year double degree takes you into many areas of the law relevant to Australian organisations — from industrial relations to corporate finance.

Your studies are reinforced by a professional work experience placement in a relevant business organisation, where you will gain hands-on learning.

Graduates are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities extending across the law and business in the private and public sectors. The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Additional practical legal training is required to practise as a lawyer.

Applicants who do not have the required entry mark for a double degree in law are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Business in the first instance.

Course Learning Outcome

GA1: Intellectual rigour

Access, manage, research and evaluate sources of information using intellectual and practical skills relevant to legal research and policy issues in professional practice.

Critically evaluate and apply practical and responsible business solutions from a range of related disciplines to both inform and justify critical decisions.

GA2: Creativity

Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems.

Apply knowledge and skills in devising solutions to challenges related to business.

GA3: Ethical practice

Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts.

Develop and apply recognised ethical frameworks to influence responsible business behaviours within an organisational context.

Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and sustainability in service to the community

GA4: Knowledge of a discipline

Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise.

Demonstrate and apply in-depth and responsible discipline-specific knowledge and skills within a local, regional and global perspective.

GA5: Lifelong learning

Learn and work independently by reflection and assessment of their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements.

Demonstrate autonomy, responsibility and accountability for ongoing learning in business settings.

GA6: Communication and social skills

Collaborate and communicate using appropriate academic skills in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.

Prepare and deliver, individually and/or in a team, well developed and justified discipline-specific advice through both written and oral communication.

Investigate and identify a broad range of responsible leadership practices in the management of people and self.

GA7: Cultural competence

Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice.

Demonstrate responsible cultural competence and indigenous cultural competence in local, national, and international settings as applied in business and social situations.

This course includes professional work experience as part of the Bachelor of Business.

This double degree comprises core units from the Bachelor of Laws and the Bachelor of Business. Students will build their legal knowledge while developing their business acumen.

Location Teaching period UAC code QTAC code
Gold Coast Term 1, Term 3 N/A N/A
Online Term 1, Term 3, Term 5 N/A N/A

Career Outcomes

The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the NSW Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) and fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession. Professional admission authorities also require all law graduates to complete practical legal training to practise as a lawyer.

Students who intend to practise law outside Australia should check with the relevant country’s admission body to confirm their practising requirements.

Requirements

We encourage you to apply for the courses you most want to study. If you are not eligible to enter your chosen course right now, our team will work with you to find the best pathway option.

Before applying, make sure you double check all entry requirements, gather required documentation and review the University’s Rules Relating to Awards, noting any specifics listed below.

Entry requirements

Language requirements

English language requirements apply to International applicants and other applicants whose previous study was undertaken in a language other than English. The minimum English language requirements for such applicants for entry to this course are as follows

CategoryScore
Overall6.0
Listeningminimum 5.5
Readingminimum 5.5
Speakingminimum 5.5
Writingminimum 5.5

Course requirements

To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Business, students must complete the equivalent of 32 units (384 credit points), comprising:

  • 31 core units (384 credit points).

Exit Awards

Students may be eligible to exit with a Bachelor of Laws after completing the equivalent of 24 units (288 credit points), as per the Bachelor of Laws Schedule of Units.

Course structure

Your course progression is in the recommended order you should complete your course in. It is important that you follow this to ensure you meet the course requirements. For further assistance see How to Enrol in Units using My Enrolment.

Students should use course progression information to select units specific to their course and enrol in these units using My Enrolment.

Unit Code Unit Title Available Credit points Notes
Complete units in the following order to satisfy the Requirements of the Award
First Year
LEGL1001 Legal Research and Writing
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
LAWS1001 Legal Process
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,3
Term1,3
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
STAT1001 Introduction to Business Analytics
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,4
Online
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2,4
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,4
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
Dual Term2
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Dual Term2
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,4
Online
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term2
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,4
ACCT1001 Financial Literacy for Business
Dual Term2
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Dual Term2
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,3,5
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1,5
Perth
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
LAWS2002 Contract Law I
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
LAWS2003 Contract Law II
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites LAWS2002 - Contract Law I
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
LAWS2009 Criminal Law
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Second Year
MRKT1002 Marketing and Sales
Dual Term2
Term1,3,5
12
Location Domestic International
China - TUST N/A
Dual Term2
Gold Coast
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,3,5
Online
Term1,3,5
Term1,3,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1,3,5
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1,3,5
LAWS2013 Civil Litigation and Procedure
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1005 - Legal Process AND LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing
Anti-requisites This unit is not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
LAWS2005 Constitutional Law
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
Summer Term
Term2,4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,4
Online
Summer Term
Term2,4
Summer Term
Term2,4
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term4
Perth N/A
Term2,4
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,4
LAWS2008 Criminal Procedure
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed or be currently enrolled in LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
Term1,4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1,4
Term1,4
Online
Term1,4
Term1,4
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LAWS2017 Principles of Equity
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites This unit is not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
LAWS2012 Property Principles
Term2,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2,5
Term2,5
Online
Term2,5
Term2,5
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
Third Year
LAWS2015 Torts
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
LAWS2016 Evidence
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1005 - Legal Process AND LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing
Anti-requisites This unit is not available for students admitted to 2206351 - Associate Degree of Law (Paralegal Studies) OR 3006110 - Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
Summer Term
Term2,5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Summer Term
Term2,5
Summer Term
Term2,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,5
Online
Summer Term
Term2,5
Summer Term
Term2,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby
Term5
Term2,5
Perth N/A
Term2,5
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2,5
Anti-requisites SPRT3001 - Work Integrated Learning in Exercise Science
LAWS2007 Corporations Law
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information Students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies are not permitted to enrol in this unit. For further information contact: fbla.enquiry@scu.edu.au
BUSN3012 Professional Work Experience
Term3,4,5
24
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3,4,5
Term3,4,5
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term3,4
Online
Term3,4,5
Term3,4,5
Papua New Guinea - IBSU Port Moresby N/A
Term3,4
Perth N/A
Term3,4
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term3,4
Pre-requisites BUSN2001 - Professional Development for the Workplace AND 180 (equivalent of 15 units) towards your degree.
Enrolment information This is a double-weighted, Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit, requiring a minimum of 200 hours plus associated study. Depending on enrolment location, the following options may be available: Internship Option: Placement must align with your degree/specialisation and be approved by the Unit Assessor, and an Internship Placement Form must be submitted and approved PRIOR to commencing the placement. Industry Project Option: Relevant projects will be assigned at the start of the term. Enquiries: Contact the Professional Experience Coordinator at wil@scu.edu.au.
LAWS3009 Intellectual Property
Term5
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term5
Term5
Online
Term5
Term5
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND EITHER LAWS1001 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
Fourth Year
LAWS2021 International Business Law
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Perth N/A
Term1
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term1
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
Term1
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term1
Term1
Online
Term1
Term1
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing; AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Pre-requisites Must have completed LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System OR LEGL1003 - Introduction to Business Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
Term2
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term2
Term2
Melbourne - The Hotel School N/A
Term2
Online
Term2
Term2
Perth N/A
Term2
Sydney - The Hotel School N/A
Term2
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process OR LEGL1004 - Australian Legal System
LAWS3008 Administrative Law
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites LEGL1005 - Legal Process AND LAWS2005 - Constitutional Law
LAWS4008 Theories of Law
Term3
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term3
Term3
Online
Term3
Term3
Pre-requisites LEGL1001 - Legal Research and Writing AND LEGL1005 - Legal Process
LAWS3007 Private Law Remedies
Term4
12
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites LAWS2002 - Contract Law I, LAWS2003 - Contract Law II, LAWS2012 - Property Principles, LAWS2017 - Principles of Equity, LAWS2015 - Torts LAWS2007 - Corporations Law
LAWS3003 Professional Conduct
Term4
12 Note 1
Location Domestic International
Gold Coast
Term4
Term4
Online
Term4
Term4
Pre-requisites Completed the equivalent of 19 law units (228 credit points) in the Bachelor of Laws (or associated double degree), including: LAWS2013 - Civil Litigation and Procedure, LAWS2016 - Evidence AND LAWS2008 - Criminal Procedure.
Anti-requisites Not available for students admitted to the Associate Degree in Law (Paralegal Studies) or Bachelor of Legal and Justice Studies.
Enrolment information This unit requires attendance at an in-person, two-day residential school at the Gold Coast campus. If you anticipate that you cannot attend in person, please do not enrol in this unit. It is only unexpected or unplanned exceptional circumstances that will warrant consideration for online attendance. Please note – International lawyers residing outside Australia and completing the unit as a requirement for admission to practice in Australia are exempt from in-person attendance. Others who reside overseas will be considered on a case-by-case basis.

Note 1:

Attendance and participation in the practicums/residentials for this unit is mandatory. A student who cannot attend at the scheduled time must contact the Unit Assessor promptly to determine if an acceptable alternative arrangement can be put in place, with documented reasons that warrant Special Consideration, or else the student may fail the unit.

Note 2:

Double-weighted unit.

Unit Code Unit Title Notes
LEGL1001 Legal Research and Writing
LAWS1001 Legal Process
LAWS2011 Statutory Interpretation
LAWS2002 Contract Law I
LAWS2003 Contract Law II
LAWS2007 Corporations Law
LAWS2012 Property Principles
LAWS2015 Torts
LAWS2017 Principles of Equity
LAWS2010 Environmental Law
LAWS2005 Constitutional Law
LAWS2008 Criminal Procedure
LAWS2009 Criminal Law
LAWS2013 Civil Litigation and Procedure
LAWS2016 Evidence
LAWS2019 Employment and Industrial Relations Law
LAWS2022 Competition and Consumer Law
LAWS2021 International Business Law
LAWS2024 Commercial Law
LAWS3003 Professional Conduct Note 1
LAWS3008 Administrative Law
LAWS3007 Private Law Remedies
LAWS3009 Intellectual Property
LAWS4008 Theories of Law
STAT1001 Introduction to Business Analytics
ACCT1001 Financial Literacy for Business
ECON1001 Economics for Decision Making
BUSN1008 Business Practice and Impact
MRKT1002 Marketing and Sales
BUSN2001 Professional Development for the Workplace
BUSN3012 Professional Work Experience Note 2