Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws

With commercial innovation and technological disruption on the rise, the UNE Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws will open the door to a wide range of legal and business career opportunities. This double degree gives you a solid foundation in contemporary legal skills together with well-rounded knowledge in business so you can become a flexible all-rounder in any workplace. Gain valuable financial, critical analysis, decision-making and communication skills, as well as how to write for, research, argue and apply the law – a powerful blend of attributes that allow you to take advantage of many career opportunities in evolving sectors.

Why study the Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws with UNE?
UNE is also home to Australia’s largest law school outside a capital city, with world-class expertise in academia and legal practice that has shaped exciting careers for decades. We focus on more than just theory, giving you significant research challenges and real-world case study experiences. Together, the combination will future proof your career in the dynamic world of business and law – and open the door to a wide range of career choices.

We’re highly rated – year after year, students award UNE 5-star ratings in The Good Universities Guide for Overall Experience and Student Support, so when you study with us, you know you are in good hands.

What makes our course different?
You will have the opportunity to:

• Develop your skills in how to write for, research, argue and apply the law in a broad range of occupations in current and evolving legal areas.
• Tailor your law studies to suit your special interest area/s with our wide range of listed units. Create a broad knowledge base or hone in on areas such as on commercial law, criminal law, environment and resources law, international law, medico-legal law, or social justice.
• Learn from our supportive Law School, a team with world-class expertise in academia and legal practice as well as issues related to regional, remote and rural Australia, not just metropolitan areas.
• Gain versatile knowledge to apply to new legal careers which are emerging as a result of new technology development.
• Apply your professional judgment and knowledge of the ethical responsibilities associated with law and business degrees including an understanding of international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
• Gain a strong foundation in business with core units in accounting, business analytics, economics, ethics, management and marketing, while assessing assess ethical, social and environmental implications of business decisions.
• Choose from 9 majors in the Business component, giving you the flexibility to target your studies in a diverse range of career paths.
• Gain valuable insights from real-world business case studies to analyse business data, strategy and management practices to understand regional and global business trends.
• Undertake a work integrated learning unit to enhance your skills and knowledge of law or business in the workplace, or learn and apply an innovative solution to resolve your own business challenge, problem or opportunity as part of our Business in Action unit.
• Contribute to our SMART Region Incubator which is run by the Business School and provides a supportive community for start-ups in the region. As a student you can be part of this lively entrepreneurial network.
• Build a solid foundation in critical thinking, communication, problem solving, resilience, flexibility, perseverance and research skills — skills in high demand by a wide range of employers.
• Complete a short-term overseas study experience through our Overseas Study Experience unit and count it towards your degree.
• Study flexibly, part-time or full-time. Complete your studies online or join us on campus and take advantage of our small staff-student ratio and supportive environment.

Majors – Business

• Agribusiness
• Business Analytics
• Digital Marketing
• Economics
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Management
• Marketing

Law Focus Areas

• Commercial Law
• Criminal Law
• Environment and Resources Law
• International Law
• Medico-Legal Law
• Social Justice

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

* 24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.