Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce
Murdoch University
About
Law works across all industries and businesses.
Adding a commerce degree to your law qualification will help you develop an in-depth understanding of business strategy, management, analytics and many other areas.
You’ll gain a broader understanding of private and public corporations and their legal implications giving you a competitive advantage in your career.For example, if you combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Commerce with a major in Accounting, you could gain a qualification that allows you to be a practising lawyer or an accountant and have an in-depth understanding of both fields.
You could also combine your knowledge of the two areas and become an investment lawyer.Majors that you can study in the Bachelor of Commerce include Accounting, Banking, Business Law, Finance, Global Business and Politics, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management, and Marketing.5 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Commerce at MurdochGet experience in the corporate world so you can have an understanding of how the industry works, allowing you to make better-informed decisions as a legal practitioner.
Travel and study in Italy, Switzerland, Germany or India as part of your Bachelor of Laws.
Build your network of contacts by becoming a member of professional bodies and associations through our industry connections.
We consulted with our academics, industry contacts and students in designing these courses – so your skills and knowledge will be relevant when you step into the working world to begin your career.
Graduate with two qualifications, giving you a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
Required Units 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP100 | Career Learning: Managing Your Career | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP200 | Building Enterprise Skills | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MSP201 | Real World Learning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB210 | The Law of Costs | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB393 | Law in the Community (Street Law) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB390 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB301 | Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB312 | Law Moot #1 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB314 | Introduction to Mooting | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB315 | Law Moot #2 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB328 | Trial Advocacy | 3 |
| OR | ||
| BUS399 | Signature Experience | 3 |
Course Core 90 credit points
Law Units 72 credit points
Required Units 54 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BJU100 | Australian Legal System | 3 |
| LLB120 | Legal Writing for Lawyers | 3 |
| LLB130 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LLB152 | Torts | 3 |
| BJU200 | Skills for Legal Practice | 3 |
| LLB253 | Property Law A | 3 |
| LLB254 | Property Law B | 3 |
| LLB259 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LLB260 | Contract Law | 6 |
| LLB251 | Equity | 3 |
| LLB352 | Evidence | 3 |
| LLB353 | Trusts | 3 |
| LLB358 | Australian Administrative Law | 3 |
| BJU300 | Legal Theory and Research | 3 |
| LLB452 | Corporations Law | 3 |
| LLB450 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LLB468 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 18 credit points
Commerce units 18 credit points
Required Units 18 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BUS122 | Business in Society | 3 |
| BUS123 | Management in a Global Environment | 3 |
| BUS124 | Global Marketing | 3 |
| BUS170 | Foundations of Accounting | 3 |
| BUS171 | Foundations of Economics | 3 |
| BUS368 | Cultures of Innovation | 3 |
Major 21 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-ACCA | Accounting | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-BNKA | Banking | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-FINA | Finance | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-HRMA | Human Resources Management | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-HTMA | Hospitality and Tourism Management | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-INTBA | International Business | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-MGTA | Management | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-MKTA | Marketing | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-GBPC | Global Business and Politics | 24 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- trial advocacy
- legal protection of international human rights
- foundations of accounting
- business in society
- transforming business.
Institution
