Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws

Take advantage of close community links and practical learning experiences that complement your in-depth theoretical knowledge. Focus on real-life scenarios and gain the work-ready skills valued by employers.

Learn from experts in the field and practising legal professionals including judges, senior academics, and a range of local organisations. Combine the elements of managing competitive and sustainable businesses with a keen awareness of contemporary standards of practice.

The Law component of this course is an approved qualification for admission to practise law in Queensland. Further information on admission to practise is available from the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board, and Boards in other States. Practising legal professionals teach and tutor regularly, providing you with direct access to contemporary standards of practice and facilitate a practical learning environment. Your Law classes and workshops involve judges and senior academics along with local law firms, government agencies, community organisations and the local bar.

Our Business program focuses on providing skills and qualifications to prepare you for your future professional employment and positions of leadership, in organisations and the community.

You will participate in real-world experiences and learn from our researchers, managers and lecturers, who are experts in their field.

Additional information

JCU Business – Law graduates are highly valued for their broad skillset, finding employment across various industries. Graduates with a JCU Business – Law degree will have an approved qualification for admission to practise law in Queensland, or may choose to use their qualifications to excel in other fields.

As a graduate, you may want to pursue a career in areas including government agencies, general legal practice, or in business and commercial law.

With a JCU Business – Law degree, you may find employment as a solicitor or barrister, a consultant, a manager, or alternatively, in various commercial-based roles across private, government, or not-for-profit industries.

Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the identified abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours that must be demonstrated, during the learning experience, to successfully complete a course. These abilities, attributes, skills, and behaviours preserve the academic integrity of the University’s learning, assessment,and accreditation processes, and where applicable, meet the standards of a profession. For more information please review the inherent requirements for the Bachelor of Business - Bachelor of Laws.