Laws and Commerce

Whether you’d like to work for a multinational organisation or start your own business, a double degree in law and commerce will give you a powerful kick-start to the future. Aimed at ambitious high-achievers, the Bachelors of Laws (Honours) and Commerce will transform you into an evidence-driven, well-rounded business law professional.

As a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Commerce student, you will gain a solid foundation in the Australian legal system through research, analysis and legal communication skills. Combine this with a broad foundation in accounting, finance, economics, management and marketing, plus a major of your choice for a thorough legal and commercial understanding of business and trade.

Bachelors of Laws (Honours) and Commerce students will graduate with two separate qualifications:

• the Bachelor of Laws (Honours), and
• the Bachelor of Commerce.

The double degree allows you to gain the benefits of two disciplines and be fully equipped to pursue a career in either field separately or combine them in your chosen work.

Customisable law studies allow you to undertake specialist commercial law units such as corporate law, international law and business transactions, taxation law and industrial bargaining and arbitration, which will complement a solid foundation in domestic and international law.

The commerce pathway offers choices of units like actuarial studies, business modelling, econometrics and business statistics, economics, finance, financial insurance mathematics, international commerce, management studies, marketing and sustainability.

Bachelors of Laws and Commerce career outcomes

A double degree in Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Commerce offers you a wide range of career possibilities in the corporate sector, government and business as well as in legal firms or at the bar. It also opens up opportunities for law graduates to focus on issues of policy and governance in addition to direct legal services. You will find work in areas including legal practice, government, politics, the media, parliament or legislature, merchant banking, international business and money markets.

At the time of enrolment in a course at Monash University, you must be at least 17 years of age.

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All Monash undergraduate courses require you to have successfully completed a minimum of an Australian Year 12 qualification (or equivalent) and achieve the required academic entry score. Most Monash faculties generally use your most recent studies for admission however other guidelines may apply where your prior qualification may be considered.