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Swinburne University of Technology (SUT)

Melbourne , Victoria ,Australia

Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business

The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business offers students a course focused on commercial law with emphasis on intellectual property law. As the only double degree in Victoria with this specialisation, students learn about trade marks, patents and designs, copyright, the prohibition of misleading or deceptive conduct and competition law.

The course also teaches students to be entrepreneurial thinkers and provides them with the skills and knowledge essential to business management and operations.

Students complete law-related professional experience placements at organisations in Australia or overseas. Students are also introduced to the practical aspects of legal practice through moot court scenarios and advocacy exercises.

The combination of degrees equips students with the skills to work in commercial and general legal practice, within management, and as entrepreneurs.

Course structure
Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Major for Bachelor of Business 
8 units (100 credit points)

Choose a major:

  • Accounting
  • Business Administration
  • Economics
  • Entrepreneurship and Innovation
  • Finance
  • Financial Planning
  • Human Resource Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Business
  • Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Management
  • Marketing
  • Sports Management

Course learning outcomes
The Bachelor of Laws provides an accredited qualification in law and educates students to meet the challenges of a profession and society that are increasingly diverse, complex and technologically sophisticated. It provides a rigorous and intellectually challenging legal education that develops and enhances legal knowledge and a broad range of skills necessary for legal practice; promoting respect for the Rule of Law and adherence to ethical conduct and professional responsibility.

When combined with the Bachelor of Business, graduates will have developed the core knowledge and skills essential to business management and operations in the 21st Century. Graduates are entrepreneurial thinkers with the theoretical and practical knowledge required to operate effectively in diverse settings such as not-for-profits, government, small businesses and corporate organisations.

The amalgamation of these two comprehensive degrees produces graduates that are highly capable candidates for a broad range of career opportunities, expanding beyond law and business.

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Laws, students will be able to:

  • describe and demonstrate the application of the fundamental areas of Australian law and the Australian legal system and of the principles and doctrines that underpin them
  • describe and demonstrate the application of ethical and professional responsibility in the practice of the law and a commitment to the pursuit of justice
  • analyse and evaluate the interdisciplinary contexts in which legal issues arise and the disciplines and policy considerations that influence the content and operation of the law
  • describe and compare the international legal order and the law and legal systems of Australia’s major trading partners
  • critically evaluate events or factual situations, identify the legal issues to which they give rise and develop and articulate appropriate and creative responses
  • undertake and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to make judgements to solve complex legal problems with intellectual independence
  • demonstrate effective and persuasive communication capabilities with legal and non-legal audiences
  • communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a diverse team and critically reflect on individual performance and professional development.

Upon successfully completing the Bachelor of Business students, will be able to:

  • define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to a business discipline and apply those principles in a range of practices
  • systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of problems that arise in business contexts
  • formulate creative solutions that are fit for purpose and demonstrate cognisance of the impact of business decisions on the environment, economy and society
  • coherently articulate a line of reasoning demonstrating cultural sensitivity and apply a framework to analyse and offer solutions to ethical dilemmas
  • communicate a range of business arguments by evaluating and implementing alternative communication strategies as appropriate to the audience
  • build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies
  • work collaboratively in diverse groups.

Campus Information

Hawthron

Main Campus - All programs run here

Intakes

  • Feb
  • July

Application Processing Time in Days: 10

Application Process

More Information Required
10 Days
Possible Interview Call from Institution
10 Days
Provisional / Unconditional Offer
10 Days
Visa Process
30 Days

Minimum English Language Requirements

English Level Description IELTS (1.0 -9.0) TOEFL IBT (0-120) TOEFL CBT (0-300) PTE (10-90)
Expert 9 120 297-300 86-90
Very Good 8.5 115-119 280-293 83-86
Very Good 8 110-114 270-280 79-83
Good 7.5 102-109 253-267 73-79
Good 7 94-101 240-253 65-73
Competent 6.5 79-93 213-233 58-65
Competent 6 60-78 170-210 50-58
Modest 5.5 46-59 133-210 43-50
Modest 5 35-45 107-133 36-43
Limited 4 32-34 97-103 30-36
Extremely Limited < 4 < 31 < 93 < 30

Job Opportunity Potential

  • Working at Swinburne comes with a wide range of benefits that are continually reviewed and refined. These include flexible working arrangements, staff discounts and career development opportunities

    Join a vibrant community of academics, teachers, professionals and students, where your work can directly impact society.  

    Swinburne delivers excellence in teaching and research in science, technology, business, law, design and innovation. As a multi-sector provider, there are opportunities to apply for jobs in higher education, vocational education and pathways. There are also opportunities marketing and communications, customer service, information technology, finance, human resources and administration. 

    Our mission is to create economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. In doing so, we want to attract those with similar values who can help us make a difference. 

    As an employer we promote diversity, support career development, provide flexibility and offer competitive salary packages. 

PSW Opportunity

  • After completion of Bachelor's degree student is eligible for 2 years PSW.

Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria

  • Completion of Australian Year 12 or equivalent.
  • You need a minimum of 65% in Year XII (only the main subjects plus English will be considered).
  • Punjab and Haryana State Board Students need a minimum of 85% in class 12 to qualify in any course.
Approved English Language Tests and Minimum Required Entry Scores for undergraduate and postgraduate courses
Provider / Program
 
Level of Entry
 
Undergraduate
 
(excluding courses listed in note (1) below) 
 
Undergraduate
 
education
 
law
 
professional degrees
 
psychology honours
 
psychological science
 
Undergraduate
 
Bachelor of Nursing
 
Postgraduate coursework
 
Psychological science honours
 
Bachelor of Exercise & Sport Science
 
Master of Dietetics
 
Master of Occupational Therapy
 
Master of Physiotherapy
 
Masters of Teaching (Primary) & (Secondary
IELTS (Academic Module)
 
 Overall 6.0
No individual band below 6.0
 
Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0^^ Overall 6.5
No individual band below 6.0 Overall 7.0
No individual band below 7.0 Overall 7.0, No individual band below 7.5 in speaking and Listening 
PTE Academic
 
50
(no communicative skill less than 50)  
 
58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 65
(no communicative skill less than 65)^^ 58
(no communicative skill less than 50) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58) 66
(no communicative skill less than 58)
TOEFL iBT
 
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
 
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
 
94
(no less than 24 for reading, 24 for listening, 23 for speaking, 27 for writing)^^
 
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
 
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 24 in listening, 23 in speaking, 27 in writing)
 
94
(no less than 25 in reading, 27 in listening, 25 in speaking, 27 in writing)
 
TOEFL iBT Home Edition Test^
 
64
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking, 21 in writing)
79
(no less than 13 in reading, 12 in listening, 18 in speaking 21 in writing)
C1 Advanced*
 
169, no band less than 169 
176, no band less than 169 - 176, no band less than 169 185, no band less than 185 185 (No band less than 185)
Common European Framework
B2
B2 - B2 C1 C1
Linguaskill – General^
Overall score of 160-179 with no band less than 160
Duolingo English Test^
Overall score of 105-115
Overall score of 120-125 - -
Occupational English Test (OET)
Minimum of B (>350 marks) in each of listening, reading, writing and speaking