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Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business

This double degree adds a flexible business degree to a law degree, usually across five years full time.

Illustration of a person working as solicitor
How long it takes
4 to 5 years
full time
Entry ATAR
From 62.5
Lowest offered at Victoria University, 2026
How you can study
Online or on campus
Leads on to
Solicitor
$107,600 median pay, In demand
Taught by
6 providers
VIC, QLD

Is this course right for you?

What the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business asks of you, and what you might want to check first.

It helps to have

  • an interest in how rules and laws affect people
  • curiosity about how businesses operate
  • the ability to read and think critically
  • good written and spoken communication skills

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 6 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.

  • Southern Cross University

    Gold Coast, QLD

    3.4from 183 Google reviews

    How you study
    Online or on campus
    (full or part time)
    Fee
    $17,392 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for Southern Cross University (opens in a new tab)
  • Victoria University

    City Flinders, City Flinders / City Queen / Footscray Park, VIC

    3.9from 1,562 Google reviews

    ATAR
    62.5 lowest
    (69.9 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
  • La Trobe University

    Bendigo, VIC

    4.3from 1,101 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Website for La Trobe University (opens in a new tab)

    What students like

    • Lecturers are friendly and supportive

    What to weigh up

    • Admin and support can be slow to respond
    • Some find courses light on practical content
  • Swinburne University of Technology

    Hawthorn, VIC

    4.0from 1,190 Google reviews

    ATAR
    68.15 lowest
    (77.7 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
  • RMIT University

    City, VIC

    More about RMIT University

    3.8from 1,757 Google reviews

    ATAR
    72.35 lowest
    (86.2 median, 2026)
    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Feb 2027
  • University of the Sunshine Coast

    Moreton Bay, Sunshine Coast, QLD

    4.5from 591 Google reviews

    How you study
    On campus
    (full or part time)
    Next intake
    Jul 2027
    Fee
    $16,417 a year
    (Government-supported place)
    Website for University of the Sunshine Coast (opens in a new tab)

What you’ll learn

The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business.

  • Core areas of law
  • Business foundations
  • Accounting and management
  • Marketing and finance
  • Legal skills and advocacy

Questions to ask before you enrol

Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.

  1. When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
  2. What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
  3. Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
  4. Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?

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