Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce

About this Course

Want to become a lawyer with a strong foundation in business, government, or community leadership?

This double degree equips you with a powerful combination of legal expertise and commercial insight, preparing you for a rewarding career across the legal, corporate, commercial, or social justice sectors.

You will have the flexibility to tailor your studies to your interests, choosing from a wide range of professionally accredited majors developed in consultation with industryensuring your learning remains relevant and career-focused. Through industry placements, networking opportunities, and guidance from academics with real-world experience, you will build the practical knowledge and professional skills needed to thrive in your chosen field.

You will also gain hands-on legal experience through our Community Legal Practice unit and by participating in national and international mooting competitions. You will graduate well-equipped for a successful careerin the courtroom and beyond.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

• Academic Admission requirements (Band 5)

  All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
  • Undergraduate Certificate;
  • Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Skills for Tertiary Admissions Test;*
  • University Preparation Course;*
  • Indigenous University Orientation Course; or*
  • Associate Degree.

  * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

  For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Career Opportunities

There are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles in legal and business careers relevant to your chosen Commerce major. Corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers that require excellent written and verbal communications skills, and logic and analytical ability are also options for graduates.

Possible future job titles

Company Secretary, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Executive, In-House Counsel, Legal Advisor, Legal Practitioner, Barrister, Solicitor