Law works across all industries and businesses. Adding a business degree to your law qualification will help you develop an in-depth understanding of business strategy, management, analytics and many other areas. You’ll gain a broader understanding of private and public corporations and their legal implications, giving you a competitive advantage in your career.

For example, if you combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and a Bachelor of Business with a major in Accounting, you could gain a qualification that allows you to be a practising lawyer or an accountant and have an in-depth understanding of both fields. You could also combine your knowledge of the two areas and become an investment lawyer.

Majors that you can study in the Bachelor of Business include Accounting, Banking, Business Law, Finance, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Human Resources Management, Management, and Marketing.

5 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Business at Murdoch

• Get experience in the corporate world so you can have an understanding of how the industry works, allowing you to make better-informed decisions as a legal practitioner.
• Travel and study in Italy, Switzerland, Germany or India as part of your Bachelor of Laws and understand more about the world.
• Build your network of contacts by becoming a member of professional bodies and associations through our industry connections.
• We consulted with our academics, industry contacts and students in designing these courses – so your skills and knowledge will be relevant when you step into the working world to begin your career.
• Graduate with two qualifications, giving you a unique skillset and even more career opportunities.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. Here are some of the things you’ll learn:

• trial advocacy
• legal protection of international human rights
• foundations of accounting
• business in society
• transforming business.

With a combined degree in Law and Business, you could work in practically any industry or sector. Careers could include:

• Lawyer
• Legal advisor in the corporate sector
• Legal Practitioner
• Commercial Lawyer
• Investment Lawyer.

You could work in a range of industries including business or other roles in local, state and federal government, non-governmental organisations (NGOs) or other areas as in house counsel.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree meets the educational requirements of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia for admission as a practising lawyer. If you would like to become a practising lawyer, you can complete your practical legal training (known as PLT) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law.

Our Murdoch Law degree is accredited by the Ministry of Law in Singapore, the Malaysian Bar Council, and the Indian Bar Council.