Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce
The University of Notre Dame Australia - Study Abroad
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 01032F
When you undertake a Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce from The University of Notre DameAustralia, you are joining a Law School with a tradition of delivering career-focused legal training. Infact, it is for this reason that our School of Law has been ranked Number One in New South Walesfor Overall Quality of Educational Experience, Teaching Quality, Overall Learner Engagement, andStudent Support.Designed and created by legal educators with a wealth of professional experience, this doubledegree places a strong focus on experiential and case-based learning. When undertaking the legalcomponent of the degree, you will find that Notre Dame’s small class sizes give you ampleopportunity to engage in spirited debate and discussion.Furthermore, we also encourage students to participate in our Mentorship Program. Assisting withyour professional growth and the evaluation of your plans and decisions, our mentors include highly-respected partners from firms such as Carroll & O’Dea, Manning Lawyers, and Makinson d’Apice, aswell as professionals from the Supreme Court of New South Wales, the Australian Competition andConsumer Commission and the Fair Work Ombudsman.Similarly, the inclusion of a Business Internship in the Commerce component of your degree formsyet another opportunity for you to implement the skills you have learned at The University of NotreDame Australia in a real working context. Beginning with seminars in career planning andprofessional development, as well as presentations from industry leaders, you can undertake yourplacement in such organisations as the Commonwealth Bank, the New South Wales Parliament andthe Nine Network.
Structure
- 3 core curriculum courses
- 23 compulsory law courses
- 4 law elective courses
- 6 business foundation courses
- 7 courses to form a commerce major
- 1 business internship
Subjects
- Accounting
- Advertising
- Economics
- Finance
- Human resource management
- Law
- Management
- Marketing
- Public relations
- Sport and recreation management
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants with recent Secondary Education: HSC Performance Band Results with a Band 5 in English, a minimum average of Bands 5s and an overall minimum average HSC mark of 80% in HSC Category A Courses (or Interstate equivalent). Applicants must be eligible for an ATAR or OP
- Or Minimum International Baccalaureate (IB) score of 31. Applicants with Higher Education Study: Other University Studies completed at undergraduate level or higher. A minimum number of 4 subjects with a high credit average is required.
Recognition
Legal Practice Board of Western Australia; NSW Legal Practitioners' Admission Board
