Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce

The Bachelor of Laws Program provides a gateway to a rewarding career in Law and can provide a strong foundation for other career opportunities. This degree will prepare you to work as a lawyer in a private practice, in government, as corporate counsel or in a not-for-profit organisation.

The Bachelor of Commerce degree is aimed at ambitious undergraduates who want to gain a broad understanding of today’s business environment. Graduates will be equipped with the practical experience and analytical skills for a successful business career. A wide variety of majors are available to deepen students’ knowledge in their area of interest.

Areas of study

For Laws: Alternative dispute resolution, Australian tax law, bioethics and the law, canon law, civil procedure, commercial practices and ethics, constitutional law, contract law, corporations and partnerships, criminal law, entertainment law, environmental law, equity, evidence, family law, health law, human rights law, intellectual property law, law and religion, law in context, legal history, legal philosophy, legal research and writing, mining and petroleum law, property law, torts, trial advocacy, trusts.

For Commerce: Accounting, advertising, data analytics, economics, finance, human resource management, management, marketing, public relations.

Career opportunities

Legal practitioner; legal counsel in banking and finance, government sector, media and corporations; academic; journalist; politician; a variety of roles in financial institutions, stockbroking firms, merchant banks, private sector multinational corporations, public sector government departments and agencies, public utilities, specialist and industry organisations, management consultancies, market research and advertising organisations.

Professional recognition

Accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW) and the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Completion of Practical Legal Training is required to apply for admission as an Australian legal practitioner.

The Bachelor of Commerce accounting major is accredited by the Institute of Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, CPA Australia. The Bachelor of Commerce human resource management major is accredited with the Australian Human Resource Institute.

Practical experience

Compulsory internship with a minimum 150 hours of practical experience within the Bachelor of Art component.

Honours

For Laws: Available as an embedded program to academically successful students.

Not available for the Commerce component.

Fees and charges

Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.