Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws
This double degree pairs commerce with law.
- How long it takes
- About 3.5 to 5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 69.05
- Lowest offered at Australian Catholic University, 2025
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 4 providers
- NSW, VIC, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how business and law shape everyday life
- a careful, methodical approach to reading and research
- confidence in writing and speaking clearly
- the patience to work through complex problems step by step
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 4 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Deakin University (opens in a new tab)
Deakin University
Geelong Waterfront, Melbourne Burwood, VIC
4.4from 2,192 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 72.3 lowest
- (84.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
What students like
- Lecturers are approachable, supportive and knowledgeable
- Support services are helpful for students
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course page for Bond University (opens in a new tab)
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.4from 303 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jan 2027
- Fee
- $55,200 a year
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
- Small class sizes give personalised attention
What to weigh up
- Fees are on the higher side
- Admissions can be slow to sort out
- Website for Australian Catholic University (opens in a new tab)
Australian Catholic University
Melbourne, North Sydney (MacKillop), NSW, VIC
3.7from 436 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 69.05 lowest
- (75.3 median, 2025)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Website for The University of Queensland (opens in a new tab)
The University of Queensland
St Lucia, QLD
4.5from 1,654 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 92.55 lowest
- (97.55 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $14,320 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws.
- Business foundations
- Finance, accounting or economics
- Core areas of law
- Legal research and writing
- Commercial and business law
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?
Questions people ask
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is a double degree in commerce and law at bachelor level, combining the two fields of study. A provider can explain the kind of work it prepares you for and how independently you would be expected to work.
Do I need experience or other qualifications first?
Entry requirements are set by each provider, so check with the provider you choose before applying.