Bachelor of Laws Double Degrees (Honours) (5.5 years)

Graduate with a top-ranking law degree and professional honours, along with a second degree in Accounting in just five and a half years of study. Develop strong skills in analysis, reasoning, advocacy, negotiation and communication to resolve complex legal problems. Study core courses and concepts that underpin the Australian legal system including areas such as torts, contracts, criminal law and constitutional law. This program will also incorporate courses promoting leadership in law, intercultural communication, quantitative analytical skills, project management and capacity for community engagement. Tailor your studies through a wide range of electives including health law, sports law, family law and human rights law.

Prepare for a rewarding career in accounting and business advisory with an industry-accredited degree. Study core courses in accounting, management, business intelligence, data management and analysis, business law, finance, economics, quantitative methods for business, and marketing. You will then explore advanced courses in financial and management accounting, taxation and company law, auditing, sustainability accounting, global and contemporary accounting issues, and strategic financial analysis. Develop critical skills in problem-solving, reporting, decision making, communication and teamwork. Learn about the economic, legal and political influences that impact global business.

Experience practical learning in a moot court and engage with our student-run Legal Advice Clinic, working with clients under the supervision of a managing solicitor. Get career-ready with opportunities for international study tours or exchanges, as well as local and national internships. Complete an industry internship, a mentor program or an overseas study experience to discover other international business practices. Provide advice to the community under the supervision of qualified tax professionals in our on-campus Tax Clinic. Graduate with a degree accredited by both the Australian Law School Standards Committee (ALSSC) of the Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD), along with Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, and CPA Australia. This double degree covers the academic requirements for admission to practise law (the Uniform Admissions Rules) as specified by the National Law Admissions Consultative Committee.

During the final year of this degree students may undertake a Practical Legal Training course, the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP), and receive credit towards their Law degree, thus shortening their pathway to practice.

Careers: Solicitor, corporate lawyer, commercial lawyer, business analyst, economist, policy analyst, investment banker, policy adviser, investor relations manager, corporate counsel, treasury manager, immigration consultant, accountant, tax accountant, corporate tax consultant, forensic accountant, business adviser, auditor, risk consultant, insolvency and reconstruction adviser, management accountant, tax manager.