Business Law

3 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Murdoch University Australia

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Business majoring in Business Law at Murdoch University offers you a strong foundation in business paired with a practical understanding of how law shapes commercial life. It's perfect if you're someone who enjoys both the energy of business operations and the clarity of legal reasoning — you’ll learn how to run, manage or advise a business with confidence and legal insight.

Curriculum Structure

Year 1
In your first year you’ll start with the essentials of business operations and legal thinking — units such as Foundations of Business Law, Business Ethics & Governance and Introduction to Business Management set you on the right track. You’ll explore what business is, how organisations work, and begin to understand how law underpins everything from contracts to employment decisions. It’s about building your confidence and curiosity, not just absorbing facts.

Year 2
In the second year you’ll dig deeper into the legal side of business with units like Commercial Law, Employment Law, and Finance Law. At the same time you’ll enhance your business acumen through units such as Business Reporting & Compliance. You’ll get to apply your learning in realistic scenarios — asking when a business must act, what protections exist, and how to make ethical decisions while staying commercially smart.

Year 3
In your final year you’ll bring it all together with more advanced units such as Company Law, Taxation for Business, and Business Dispute Resolution. This stage is about your readiness for the real world: you’ll analyse legal issues businesses face, strategise responses, understand risk, and practise advising or managing with both business sense and legal awareness. Everything you’ve built will be ready to launch with.

Focus Areas
Business operations | Commercial law | Employment & finance regulation | Compliance & dispute resolution

Learning Outcomes
You will be able to identify, assess and respond to legal and ethical issues in business; understand business structures and operations; and confidently integrate legal knowledge into business decision-making.

Professional Alignment (Accreditation)
Although this is a business major rather than a law qualification, this specialisation adds a valuable legal lens to business practice — helping you to stand out when you’re heading into roles such as compliance officer, business owner or advisor. Murdoch University’s business programs are designed in consultation with industry, so what you learn really aligns with what employers look for.

Reputation (Employability Rankings)
Murdoch University is recognised in global higher-education listings (QS, Times Higher Education) for its teaching and student satisfaction, particularly in business studies. Choosing a program here means you join a community whose qualifications are respected and whose graduates are known to hit the ground running.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Studying Business Law at Murdoch University isn’t just about learning what the law says — it’s about learning how to actually use it. You’ll dive into real contracts, tackle compliance issues, and learn how to navigate tricky employment and consumer-law challenges that businesses deal with every day.

What makes this major stand out is the hands-on experience built right into your studies. Murdoch works closely with industry and community partners, so you’ll get the chance to apply what you’re learning in real organisations, not just in textbooks. Plus, your lecturers bring their own professional experience into the classroom, helping you understand how legal decisions actually play out in the business world.

A big part of this is Work Integrated Learning (WIL), which helps you take your knowledge from theory to practice — so when you graduate, you already feel like a business-law professional.

Here’s how you’ll gain practical experience throughout your degree:

• Real workplace experience
Take part in internships or placements with businesses, community groups, or government agencies, where you’ll put your legal and commercial skills into action.

• Industry-connected projects
Work with real clients to solve real problems, supported by experts who guide you every step of the way.

• Simulated legal-business scenarios
Practice contract negotiations, compliance checks, dispute resolution and more through interactive case studies in key units like commercial, employment and company law.

• Modern learning spaces and digital tools
Use up-to-date technology and resources designed to reflect professional business-law environments.

• Networking and industry relationships
Meet professionals, build contacts, and get involved in relevant associations to boost your career opportunities even before you graduate.

Progression & Future Opportunities

If you enrol in the Business Law Major (MJ-BLWA) at Murdoch University, you’re setting yourself up with a very practical, in-demand skillset that opens doors quickly. Graduates step into roles where they’re able to interpret legal issues, support business growth and manage compliance — roles such as:

Legal Compliance Officer – safeguarding companies by making sure business practices meet regulatory and legal standards.
Financial Services Officer – where you apply your understanding of finance law and company law in banking, insurance or advisory settings.
Business Owner or Entrepreneur – thanks to your grounding in business law, you’re well-equipped to launch or manage your own venture with confidence.
Government or NGO Legal/Policy Advisor – with skills in employment law, consumer protection and dispute resolution, you can contribute meaningfully in public or not-for-profit sectors.

Here’s what this means for you:

Murdoch’s “Careers & Employability” service (Careers and Employability) gives you free modules like Boost Your Employability, a dedicated career portal, job-boards and networking events — all of which will help you turn your study into real job opportunities.
The course explicitly integrates a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) component — you’ll have units designed to connect with workplace practice, industry projects or placements so you can build real-world experience before you graduate.
Murdoch is proud of its graduate outcomes — its data showed about 96.7 % of undergraduates secured employment within three years, putting it at the top in Australia for that measure — which gives you confidence that the institution supports strong career paths.
The business‐law major itself emphasises relevant legal areas (employment law, company law, finance law, taxation etc). You’ll graduate with skills that are directly applicable in business-law contexts and are valued by employers.
Long-term value: you’ll graduate from a recognised university with a major tailored for business and law contexts, giving you flexibility — whether you move into the private sector, public sector, or start your own enterprise.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing your Bachelor of Business with the Business Law major (or equivalent structure), you could continue your studies in a number of ways. For example, you might go on to a postgraduate qualification in law (such as a Graduate Diploma or Master of Laws), or a specialised master’s in corporate governance, compliance, or business analytics. Alternatively, you could shift into fields like policy or public administration by selecting relevant postgraduate coursework. The key is: having this major gives you a strong foundation to specialise further if you choose — and it keeps your options open.