Deakin University
5 years full-time or part-time equivalent
Earn two prestigious degrees in five years by combining comprehensive legal training with specialist commercial expertise. This dual degree program prepares you for diverse careers in corporate law, business advisory, and commercial practice with practical, industry-focused skills.
Students must meet Deakin University's standard entry requirements for undergraduate study. The program is designed for students seeking to combine legal and commercial expertise. Some units may require participation in work-integrated learning, community placements, or collaborative research arrangements. Mandatory checks including police checks or working with children checks may be required for units involving community interaction or work-based training.
The Bachelor of Commerce component includes core units in accounting for decision making, economic principles, fundamentals of finance, business analytics, marketing fundamentals, management, and professional insight. Students select one major from options including accounting, business analytics, commercial law, economics, finance, financial planning, human resource management, international trade, management, management information systems, or marketing. The Bachelor of Laws component covers 18 credit points of core units including legal research and statutory interpretation, resolving disputes and legal communication, criminal law, contract law, torts, criminal procedure, legal practice and ethics, constitutional law, land law, property, corporate law, evidence, civil procedure and dispute resolution, equity and trusts, and administrative law. Students also complete 5 law electives from a comprehensive list including commercial law, international law, business tax law, human rights law, corporate insolvency law, family law, health law, intellectual property, taxation, competition law, environmental law, and privacy and data law. Work-integrated learning units provide practical experience through legal professional practice, community legal internship, Deakin Law Clinic, or mooting and advocacy.
Deakin University is ranked #1 in Victoria for graduate employment, ensuring graduates possess skills and confidence for diverse career opportunities. Deakin Business School holds prestigious AACSB and EQUIS accreditations, attesting to quality, academic excellence, and graduate employability. The Deakin Law School provides strong foundations taught by experienced academics and active researchers with strong industry connections. The combined program is specifically designed to develop graduates with practical, commercially-focused skills and professional legal expertise, meeting the increasing expectations of employers for lawyers with commercial insight.
Graduates can pursue diverse careers across law and business sectors. Potential roles include corporate lawyer, conveyancer, law reform officer, judge, legal adviser, mediator, accountant, auditor, human resources manager, stockbroker, organizational consultant, small business owner, immigration agent, sport law adviser, policy adviser, and international trade law consultant. With dual expertise in commerce and law, graduates are well-positioned for senior roles in corporate legal departments, law firms, financial institutions, government agencies, and business organizations.
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