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class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Set yourself up for a successful and rewarding career with this comprehensive yet flexible double degree in Melbourne. #10 in Australia and top #150 universities globally for Business & Management Studies*.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
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Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career RMIT has a long-standing reputation of producing young graduates who can hit the ground running in their chosen profession. Whether you have your sights set on a traditional role in an established organisation or a job in an emerging field, you will enjoy diverse career options upon graduating from the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business. With your law degree, you can choose to work in: the commercial legal sector the government sector or legal aid community law or non-government organisations (NGOs) in-house with corporations and unions academia the media politics and business. Note: To be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, graduates of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business must additionally complete the Practical Legal Training (PLT) requirements, either through one year of Supervised Workplace Training with a law firm or an approved PLT course. The PLT course can be undertaken on a fee-paying basis through Leo Cussen Centre for Law or The College of Law. Expand all sections Professional recognition and accreditation Course accreditation or membership offered by professional bodies signals to employers the quality and relevance of RMIT's courses and opens up career pathways and networks. Professional bodies accredit or recognise courses as meeting professional and academic standards deemed to be essential for a new graduate entering into that profession. An accredited course will either enable the graduate to enter directly into a professional qualifications program or provide the graduate with exemptions or credit towards a post university professional qualification. Course accreditation or membership offered by professional bodies signals to employers the quality and relevance of RMIT's courses and opens up career pathways and networks. Professional bodies accredit or recognise courses as meeting professional and academic standards deemed to be essential for a new graduate entering into that profession. An accredited course will either enable the graduate to enter directly into a professional qualifications program or provide the graduate with exemptions or credit towards a post university professional qualification. Statutory accreditation This type of accreditation is where a statutory body must approve a course of study in order for a graduate to practise in that profession. Membership Professional bodies or associations are representative organisations of professions that provide membership and other career development support to its members. Many professional bodies offer membership opportunities for students and new graduates with benefits such as career advice, networking within the profession and access to resources not available through the university. The aim of these benefits is to assist with your transition from university into the profession. Bachelor of Laws To be eligible to be admitted to practice law in Australia, graduates must additionally complete the Practical Legal Training (PLT) requirements, either a one year of Supervised Workplace Training with a law firm or an approved PLT course. The PLT course can be undertaken on a fee paying basis through Leo Cussen Centre for Law or The College of Law. Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) Course satisfies the academic requirements for graduates admission to the Australian Legal Profession. Visit the Victorian Legal Admissions Board website. Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) The School is compliant with the standards for Australian Law Schools adopted by the Council of Australian Law Deans and assessed by the Australian Law Schools Standards Committee (ALSSC). Visit the Council of Australian Law Deans website. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB VIC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
State Legal Admission Authority
Common Questions
As part of your studies in the business element of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business, you have the option to specialise in your choice of 14 majors: Blockchain Enabled Business, Business Information Systems, Business and Technology, Economics, Entrepreneurship, Finance, Financial Planning, Global Business, Human Resource Management, Logistics and Supply Chain, Management and Change, Marketing, Social Impact, and Strategy and Innovation. Alternatively, you can choose not to do a major at all and develop breadth across all of RMIT's business and cross-College offerings.
Yes. To be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, graduates of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business must additionally complete the Practical Legal Training (PLT) requirements, either through one year of Supervised Workplace Training with a law firm or an approved PLT course. The PLT course can be undertaken on a fee-paying basis through Leo Cussen Centre for Law or The College of Law.
Yes. The Bachelor of Laws component satisfies the academic requirements for graduates' admission to the Australian Legal Profession as assessed by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB). Additionally, the School is compliant with the standards for Australian Law Schools adopted by the Council of Australian Law Deans (CALD) and assessed by the Australian Law Schools Standards Committee (ALSSC).
In the Bachelor of Laws, assessments focus on real-world tasks rather than solely exams and essays — for example, you might be asked to write a memorandum of advice or demonstrate written skills applicable in business. In the Bachelor of Business, there are no exams; instead you may give presentations, complete assignments, and undertake other forms of assessment. The law component also features industry-engaged, experiential simulations such as brief writing, mooting and negotiation.
For Semester 1 2026 applicants, this course has a Guaranteed ATAR of 90.00 (excluding adjustment factors). This means that if you receive an ATAR equal to or above this and meet the course prerequisites, RMIT will guarantee you an offer in this course. If you receive an ATAR below this guarantee, you may still receive an offer depending on the availability of places and whether you are eligible to receive any adjustment factors. For VTAC applicants, this course must be your highest eligible preference to receive an offer.
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