Bachelor of Business / Bachelor of Laws

Course Details

Interested in a future in the ever-changing world of business? Fascinated by the law and its role in commerce? The UTS Bachelor of Business Bachelor of Laws will equip you with advanced, marketable skills in two highly desirable disciplines, opening you up to a wide world of exciting career opportunities at graduation and beyond.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The course comprises a total of 240 credit points, allowing students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Business and Bachelor of Laws. The law component is made up of 144 credit points, while the business component is made up of 96 credit points. The course duration is five years of full-time study. The law component requires attendance of 10-15 hours of lectures a week and timetable constraints may require attendance at both daytime and evening classes.

To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program. Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice. Students can graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) if they complete subjects Research Methodology and Research Thesis within the course. The degree may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year.