Combine a leading law degree with the commercial skills that organisations are looking for in Deakin’s Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws. Your broad knowledge of both business and legal concepts, as well as robust training, practical experience and industry placements, will make you a competitive candidate in all areas of corporate law.

Want workplace-ready business and legal skills with a commercial focus?

We know that lawyers are increasingly expected to provide commercial and practical insight beyond pure legal advice. Our combined course in commerce and law gives graduates practical, commercially focused skills, as well as professional legal insight.

Your teachers are active researchers and field workers, so you’ll always be learning the latest industry concepts, legal practice and approaches. Plus, you’ll benefit from their existing connections and insights, giving you a competitive edge that’s ready for the workplace.

Deakin Law School provides a strong foundation in all major areas of law, including:

• contracts law
• legal practice and ethics
• criminal law and procedure
• torts
• property law
• constitutional law
• administrative law.

In your commerce component, you’ll choose from a major in the area that interests you most, including:

• accounting
• economics
• finance
• finance planning
• food and agribusiness
• human resource management
• management
• management information systems
• marketing.

You’ll expand on this valuable mix of education at Deakin Law Clinic, where you’ll conduct research on legal issues and offer advice under supervision from qualified solicitors. Sit in on real courtroom proceedings and undertake an internship placement for credit towards your degree.

Our Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws graduates have the combined business acumen and legal expertise that organisations are looking for.

Graduates from this course can look forward to a diverse and challenging career as one of the following:

• Conveyancer
• corporate lawyer
• law reform officer
• federal police officer
• judge
• jury consultant
• law professor
• legal adviser
• mediator
• police development manager
• policy adviser
• private investigator
• liquidator
• legal secretary
• international trade law consultant
• accountant
• auditor
• human resources manager
• stockbroker
• organisational counsellor
• small business owner
• immigration agent
• sport law adviser