Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws

Bond University

About

The Bachelor of Commerce program is an innovative program designed for students interested in the financial side of the business.

As well as core business skills, you will complete a major, which specifically prepares you for a professional career in finance, accounting or economics.

You are also encouraged to complete a minor to diversify your skills and enhance your employability.

The Bachelor of Laws prepares students for a career as a legal professional, both within Australia and overseas.

It provides students with a thorough grounding in essential areas of substantive law and access to a wide choice of law elective subjects, including the option of completing a specialisation.

Integrated skills and professionalism program is embedded in the degree and focuses on core legal skills essential to the practice of law.

The Bachelor of Laws provides an engaging learning experience that challenges students academically and prepares them practically for a legal career.

Structure

The Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws comprises 44 subjects, as follows:

University core subjects (3)

  • CORE11-001 Critical Thinking and Communication
  • CORE11-002 Collaboration, Teams and Leadership
  • CORE11-003 Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse

Plus: CORE11-004 Beyond Bond: Professional Development and Community Engagement

Required subjects (25)

  • ACCT11-100 Accounting for Decision Making
  • ACCT12-111 Accounting Information Systems
  • ECON11-100 Principles of Economics
  • ECON12-200 Econometrics
  • FINC12-200 Fundamentals of Finance
  • LAWS11-105 Legal Foundations A
  • LAWS11-106 Legal Foundations B
  • LAWS11-107 Foundations of Private Law
  • LAWS11-108 Foundations of Public and Criminal Law
  • LAWS11-201 Contract Law A
  • LAWS11-202 Tort Law
  • LAWS11-203 Criminal Law
  • LAWS11-204 Property Law A
  • LAWS11-216 Constitutional Law
  • LAWS11-217 Contract Law B
  • LAWS11-218 Property Law B
  • LAWS11-310 Corporate Law
  • LAWS11-313 Equity
  • LAWS11-317 Administrative Law
  • LAWS11-318 Evidence
  • LAWS11-325 Civil Dispute Resolution
  • LAWS11-326 Legal Profession
  • MKTG11-100 Marketing
  • STAT11-112 Quantitative Methods
  • Alternate Choice: You must complete one of the following two subjects:ACCT12-200 Cost Management SystemsFINC12-201 Financial Applications and Quantitative Analysis
  • Please note: Alternate Choice 
  • Accounting major students must select ACCT12-200
  • Finance major students must select FINC12-201

Commerce Major (6)

Students must select one (1) of the following six subject  Commerce majors.

  • Accounting
  • Actuarial Science
  • Big Data
  • Economics
  • Finance

Law electives (7)

Students must choose undergraduate law electives from the Faculty of Law’s offerings.

Students may choose to complete an optional Law specialisation in one of the following areas:

  • Contemporary Legal Issues
  • Corporate and Commercial Law
  • International and Comparative Law
  • Legal Practice
  • Legal Innovation and Technology
  • Canadian Law and Practice

To be eligible for a Law specialisation, students must complete a minimum of four (4) of their law electives (40 credit points) within one of the above areas. Eligible students will receive a Specialisation Certificate at the completion of their program.

Bachelor of Laws with Honours

Students may be eligible for Honours. Please see the Law Honours / Distinction information page for eligibility requirements.

Students can choose 3 General Elective Subject (30CP).

  • General elective – A subject that may be chosen from any subject on offer across the University provided requisites, enrolment restrictions and any other faculty requirements have been met.
Opportunity Students may also choose one of the following opportunities to use your elective subject to have international experiences or an Internship opportunity provided you meet the requirements. Please discuss with the Enrolment Advisor in the Student Business Centre.Study TourThe Study Tour requires approval from the Faculty. (Please note that additional costs and visa requirements are associated with this subject).Business InternshipThe Internship requires a 2.0 GPA and approval from the Faculty with an application to the Career Development Centre.Individual Study TopicThe Individual Study Topic is only available in exceptional circumstances and requires the Program Director's approval.Please visit BBS Program Structure and Sequencing for guidance on study plansThe following opportunities are also available to Bond Business School students.BUSN13-730: Business School International SemesterStudents will be undertaking study at approved overseas institutes offering an international internship experience program, facilitating both academic study courses and practical industry internship placementBond International Exchange ProgramCurrent Bond students have the opportunity to study at one of 80+ leading universities in our network of exclusive international partnerships, for one or two semesters. Important note for first semester studentsYou will be registered in the Bond Business Mentoring Program, designed for all new undergraduate students. Please be advised that the first gathering is scheduled during the Bond Business School orientation. If you require further information please email businessmentoring@bond.edu.au.     

Entry requirements

Academic requirements

Applicants with recent secondary education (within the past two years)
Entry score for 2021 entry
Min ATAR Min OP Min IB
85 8 30

Visit our Bond Business School student profile and Faculty of Law student profile if you are interested in the profile of all students who commenced undergraduate study at the Faculty in the January semester 2020.

Applicants must meet the University's general minimum admission criteria.

2021 Year 12 Entry

To ensure students are not disadvantaged by the COVID-19 pandemic, current Year 12 students can be assessed now for a guaranteed offer for 2021 entry conditional on the completion of Year 12. Applications will be assessed based on their first semester Year 12 results and meeting any subject prerequisite requirements for their program. Find out more.

Learning outcomes

  • The Bachelor of Laws is an approved degree for the purposes of admission as a legal practitioner in all Australian jurisdictions, in conjunction with further study (Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice) or a traineeship.

The Bachelor of Laws prepares graduates to pursue careers in the public or private sector, such as solicitors, barristers, government lawyers, in-house counsel, judge's associates, academics or business leaders. Bond Law graduates are employed in top tier law firms throughout Australia and overseas, including Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Scandinavia, Singapore, United Kingdom and USA.

Students are always advised to confirm admission requirements in the particular jurisdiction in which they wish to practise.

The Bachelor of Commerce is accepted around the world by leading employers in areas relating to the commercial sector and private practice. Graduates often attain roles in:

  • Accounting
  • Financial Planning
  • Economics
  • Investments
  • Banking
  • Stockbroking
  • Research

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