Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws
Southern Cross University
About
Knowledge of the intricacies of the law and of business can give you a competitive edge, regardless of the field you work in.Our five-year double degree takes you into many areas of the law relevant to Australian organisations – from industrial relations to corporate finance.
You can tailor your degree through the choice of a business major and a wide range of law electives.Graduates are prepared for a wide range of career opportunities extending across the law and business in the private and public sectors.
The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) fulfils the academic requirements for admission to the legal profession.
Professional admission authorities also require law graduates of all universities to complete practical legal training or similar to be eligible to practise as a lawyer.All Bachelor of Business graduates are eligible for admission to the Australian Institute of Management (AIM), and some business majors provide professional accreditation in the tax and finance industries.Applicants who do not have the required entry mark for a double degree in law are encouraged to apply for the Bachelor of Business in the first instance.
Structure
Core Units
| Title | Level of learning | Note |
|---|---|---|
| LAW00051 - Legal Research and Writing | Introductory | |
| LAW00111 - Legal Process | Introductory | Note 1 |
| LAW00112 - Constitutional Law | Intermediate | |
| LAW10001 - Contract Law I | Introductory | |
| LAW10002 - Australian Criminal Law I | Introductory | |
| LAW72002 - Torts | Intermediate | |
| LAW10003 - Contract Law II | Intermediate | |
| LAW10004 - Australian Criminal Law II | Intermediate | |
| LAW71005 - Property Principles | Introductory | |
| LAW00118 - Environmental Law | Intermediate | |
| LAW72009 - Principles of Equity | Advanced | |
| LAW72005 - Evidence | Advanced | |
| LAW00520 - Jurisprudence | Intermediate | |
| LAW00527 - Corporations Law | Intermediate | |
| LAW72001 - Civil Litigation and Procedure | Intermediate | |
| LAW00117 - Administrative Law | Advanced | |
| LAW00519 - Professional Conduct | Advanced | Note 1 |
| ECO10250 - Economics for Decision Making | Introductory | |
| MNG10247 - Managing Organisations | Introductory | |
| ACC10707 - Accounting and Finance for Business | Introductory | |
| COM00207 - Communication in Organisations | Introductory | |
| MAT10251 - Statistical Analysis | Intermediate | |
| MKT00075 - Marketing Principles | Introductory | |
| SOC10236 - Applied Ethics and Sustainability | Intermediate |
Majors
Select one (1) major from the following
Entry requirements
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Business, Bachelor of Laws, students must complete 40 units (480 credit points), comprising:
- 24 core units (288 credit points); and
- 1 Business Major (96 credit points); and
- 4 Law electives (48 credit points); and
- 4 Business electives (48 credit points).
Bachelor of Laws with Honours
To be eligible to receive the Bachelor of Laws with Honours, students must:
- fulfil the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws; and
- complete the units LAW10181 - Legal Research: Context, Perspective and Method and LAW00524 - Independent Legal Research; and
- achieve a satisfactory standard of academic performance in law units as determined by the School Board, School of Law and Justice.
Class of Honours
The Bachelor of Laws with Honours may be awarded in the following classes:
- First Class Honours;
- Second Class Honours (Division I); or
- Second Class Honours (Division II).
Exit Award
Students may be eligible to exit with the Bachelor of Laws or the Bachelor of Business upon completion of the requirements of the single degree.
Learning outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a course. These outcomes are aligned with the <a href="/staff/teaching-and-learning/graduate-attributes/">graduate attributes</a>.
| Graduate Attribute | Course Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| Intellectual rigour | Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues. Develop and create effective solutions to straight forward problems from a discipline area. Critically evaluate, analyse and synthesise a straight forward issue or theory from a discipline area to arrive at a conclusion / decision with justification. |
| Creativity | Apply legal reasoning, critical analysis and research to generate appropriate responses to legal problems. Apply knowledge and skills creatively in devising solutions to challenges related to a business discipline. |
| Ethical practice | Demonstrate an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making and an ability to recognise, reflect upon, and respond to ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts.Demonstrate an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community. Demonstrate an understanding of the relationship between law and sustainability. Describe and apply a recognised ethical framework to analyse behaviour in a discipline or workplace/ organisation. Apply discipline based knowledge and skills in situations that require autonomy and well-developed responsible behaviour. |
| Knowledge of a discipline | Demonstrate an understanding of a broad and coherent body of knowledge that includes the fundamental areas of law, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts, and the broader contexts within which legal issues arise.Demonstrate an understanding of the international and comparative contexts in which legal issues arise. Demonstrate and apply in-depth discipline specific knowledge and skills with a global perspective. Demonstrate an understanding and application of research, analytical and technical skills in a broad business discipline. |
| Lifelong learning | Learn and work independently.Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and seek and make use of feedback as appropriate, to determine personal and professional development needs and achievements.Access, manage and evaluate sources of information relevant to legal research and practice |
| Communication and social skills | Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences. Collaborate effectively and constructively with others.Prepare and deliver well developed discipline advice, knowledge and ideas orally for a business and public context. Prepare and deliver well developed and justified, discipline advice using written communications suitable for business and public contexts. Investigate and identify a broad range of leadership practices in the management of people and self. Demonstrate the ability to effectively participate in and reflect upon self and team activities in general business situations. |
| Cultural competence | Apply an understanding of Australian Indigenous perspectives to all aspects of legal professional practice.Demonstrate cultural competence in local, Australian-wide and international settings as applied in business and social situations. |
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