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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Commerce
Griffith University
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00233E
In this double degree, students will develop a sound understanding of law and commerce. Students will learn about the complex relationship between legal and commercial business practices specific to the major they choose. In the law component, the Griffith Law School offers a professional legal curriculum that focuses on core areas of legal practice and the legal skills that lawyers must have. Students will have the opportunity to choose law electives based on their interests, including clinical courses that emphasise practical legal skills, insights and experience. Students will make connections between law and ethics, legal theory, Indigenous issues, and internationalisation. They will also develop interdisciplinary understandings of law and legal work. Students will take subjects such as Constitutional Law, Legal Theory, Law and the Modern State, Corporate Governance and Regulation, Criminal Law, and Property Law. In the commerce component, students will learn about core business concepts in the first year. From the second year onwards, students will focus on their chosen major.
Structure
440 credit points
Subjects
- Accounting
- Economics
- Finance
- Financial planning
- Law
Standard entry requirements
- Year 12 or equivalent
- Prerequisite: English
Recognition
The Legal Practitioners Admissions Board recognises graduates of this award. Additional professional recognition will vary depending upon choice of Commerce major: The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Financial Planning Association (FPA), Chartered Financial Analyst Institute (CFA).
Study pathways
Honours is available for the Law component
Further information
The Bachelor of Laws provides the opportunity for optional work-integrated learning through its variety of Clinic courses.
