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Course Overview
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="overview"> Overview Through this double degree program, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving legal and global business environment. The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce program will teach you about the impacts of technology on legal practice and global commerce. You'll learn how to develop practical strategies for real-world business and legal situations, while keeping cultural and diversity frameworks in mind to foster inclusivity. To prepare you for the evolving nature of organisations, you’ll learn how to think critically to solve legal problems, address emerging challenges and cultivate leadership skills to drive organisational change. You will gain a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the Australian legal system and fundamental legal principles, as well as comparative and international legal systems. You will learn about the ethical framework in which the Australian legal system operates, and gain fundamental knowledge of the extra legal factors that can affect the law. Shaped by RMIT's strong industry connections, you will develop the skills you need to be successful in the career pathway of your choice. Once you graduate, you will have access to traditional legal careers requiring admission to practice.
Where You Can Study
Melbourne
124 La Trobe St, Melbourne, VIC 3000
Eligibility
Career & Study Pathways
class="m-0 section-title__container anchorname" id="career"> Career With qualifications in both the law and commerce fields, you’ll be well placed to pursue a range of career opportunities. You could choose to work in the commercial legal sector as a lawyer, using your understanding of commerce and technology to become an expert in this space. The program also opens doors to diverse opportunities outside the legal realm, including business, media, politics or academia. Your adaptable skills will pave the way for leadership and innovation in various career domains, aligning with your ambitions and goals. Networking opportunities provided throughout the course enhance your prospects for career success. Note: To be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, you will need to 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. Professional recognition and accreditation Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB) The Bachelor of Laws component of this double degree satisfies the academic requirements for graduates admission to the Australian legal profession. Visit the Victorian Legal Admissions Board website for more information. <div
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Victorian Legal Admissions Board (VLAB VIC)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
State Legal Admission Authority
Course Content
Justice Innovation
You will work in partnership with industry and your peers to develop an innovative justice solution to a current social problem.
Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions
Based on a law firm simulation where you'll advise start-ups on their legal issues. Also serves as a capstone experience.
Navigating Australian Commerce in the Digital Age
Involves interacting with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline-relevant projects.
Common Questions
As part of the commerce component of this double degree, you can study a major which has been developed for its relevance to the modern commercial world. Majors include: Cyber Security Law and Governance, Enterprise AI and Business Analytics, International Business, Marketing Technology, and Quantitative Economics and Finance.
To graduate from the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce, you must complete the following: 19 core law subjects (228 credit points), 5 law options subjects (60 credit points), 8 core commerce subjects (96 credit points), and 8 commerce major subjects (96 credit points).
Once you graduate, you will have access to traditional legal careers requiring admission to practice. However, to be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, you will need to 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.
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 in this course and whether you are eligible to receive any adjustment factors.
The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce has strong ties to industry through Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects. For the legal component, you'll undertake LAW2589 Justice Innovation (12 credit points) where you will work in partnership with industry and your peers to develop an innovative justice solution to a current social problem. You'll also undertake LAW2586 Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions (12 credit points), which is based on a law firm simulation where you'll advise start-ups on their legal issues. In the commerce component, BUSM2726 Navigating Australian Commerce in the Digital Age (12 credit points) involves interacting with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline-relevant projects.
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