Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce

4 Years On Campus Bachelors Program

Curtin University Perth

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin University combines professional legal education with strong commercial and business expertise, preparing students for careers across corporate law, business management, finance, consulting, and government sectors. Campus location: Curtin Perth campus and Curtin Law School within Perth’s legal precinct, Western Australia, Australia. This double degree is ideal for students who want to understand both the legal and commercial sides of organisations while developing practical skills in advocacy, business strategy, analysis, and professional communication.

Curriculum structure

First Year

In the first year, students establish foundational knowledge in both law and commerce while developing academic, analytical, and communication skills. Law units such as Legal Foundations and Contract Law introduce students to the Australian legal system and legal reasoning, while commerce subjects including Accounting Fundamentals and Business Information Systems build an understanding of core business operations and financial decision-making.

Second Year

The second year expands students’ knowledge into more specialised legal and commercial disciplines, helping them understand how law interacts with business environments. Through units such as Criminal Law, Torts, and Property Law, alongside commerce subjects like Marketing, Economics, or Business Analytics depending on their major, students strengthen their commercial awareness and legal problem-solving capabilities.

Third Year

In the third year, students focus on advanced areas of legal practice and strategic business knowledge relevant to corporate and regulatory environments. Subjects including Constitutional Law, Corporations Law, and Evidence are combined with upper-level commerce studies in areas such as finance, management, accounting, or international business, allowing students to develop leadership, compliance, and corporate governance expertise.

Fourth Year

The final year emphasises professional preparation, practical legal experience, and industry application across both disciplines. Students complete advanced law units such as Civil Procedure and legal electives while undertaking commerce capstone experiences, internships, or strategic business projects that integrate commercial thinking with legal analysis and professional practice skills.

Focus areas

Commercial law, corporate governance, finance, accounting, business analytics, contract law, international business, compliance and regulation, business strategy, legal advocacy, economics, management and professional ethics.

Learning outcomes

Graduates develop advanced legal reasoning, commercial awareness, analytical thinking, negotiation, advocacy, leadership, and strategic decision-making skills. Students also gain the ability to analyse complex legal and business issues, interpret legislation and financial information, communicate professionally, and operate effectively in corporate and legal environments.

Professional alignment (accreditation)

The Bachelor of Laws component satisfies the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Western Australia when followed by Practical Legal Training (PLT). Depending on the selected commerce major, students may also study content aligned with professional industry standards in areas such as accounting, finance, management, or business analytics.

Reputation (employability rankings)

Curtin University is recognised globally for its strong industry engagement, practical learning focus, and graduate employability outcomes. Curtin Law School’s location within Perth’s legal precinct and the university’s strong connections with business and industry partners provide students with valuable networking, internship, and career development opportunities across both legal and commercial sectors.

Experiential Learning (Research, Projects, Internships etc.)

Curtin University’s Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce combines practical legal education with real-world business training, giving students the opportunity to develop professional expertise across both commercial and legal industries. Students gain hands-on experience through legal practice simulations, industry-focused commerce projects, collaborative case studies, and workplace-integrated learning opportunities that reflect real corporate and legal environments. The program is designed to help students build analytical, negotiation, leadership, and decision-making skills while working with modern facilities and industry-relevant learning tools across Curtin’s Perth campus.

Students engage with a wide range of professional learning environments, technologies, and industry-connected experiences throughout the degree, including:

John Curtin Law Clinic: Law students gain practical legal experience by working on real legal matters under professional supervision, developing client communication, legal drafting, and case analysis skills.
Jeanette Hacket Moot Court: A dedicated courtroom simulation facility where students participate in advocacy exercises, mooting competitions, legal negotiations, and courtroom presentations that mirror professional legal proceedings.
Curtin Business School industry-connected learning: Commerce students participate in practical business projects, commercial case studies, and collaborative assignments that reflect contemporary corporate and financial environments.
Internships and workplace-integrated learning opportunities: Students may undertake placements with law firms, government departments, corporate organisations, financial institutions, and industry partners across Perth’s legal and business sectors.
Commercial law and business-focused group projects: The combined degree includes collaborative assignments involving legal problem-solving, corporate strategy analysis, business ethics, and commercial decision-making.
Digital business and legal research tools: Students develop experience using professional legal research databases, business analytics resources, financial information systems, and digital learning platforms commonly used within industry.
Curtin Law School’s location within Perth’s legal precinct: Students benefit from close connections with courts, barristers’ chambers, legal practitioners, and government legal agencies through networking events, guest lectures, and professional mentoring opportunities.
Curtin Business School facilities and trading environments: Commerce students have access to modern learning spaces, collaborative business facilities, financial analysis environments, and technology-enabled classrooms that support practical commercial learning.
Curtin University Library and specialised research resources: Students can access extensive law reports, legal journals, commerce databases, financial publications, research collections, and academic support services for both legal and business disciplines.
Industry engagement and professional networking: Legal professionals, corporate leaders, financial specialists, and industry practitioners regularly contribute to seminars, workshops, mentoring sessions, and career development events.

Progression & Future Opportunities

The Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce at Curtin University prepares graduates for careers that combine legal expertise with strong commercial and business knowledge, making them highly competitive across corporate, financial, and legal sectors. Students graduate with a versatile skill set in law, business strategy, governance, negotiation, and commercial problem-solving, enabling them to work in both legal and corporate environments. Typical career pathways include Commercial Lawyer, Corporate Legal Advisor, Compliance Manager, Business Consultant, Contracts Specialist, and Corporate Governance Officer.

Curtin University supports students’ employability and professional growth through industry-connected learning opportunities and career development services, including:

Curtin Careers and Employability services: Students have access to professional career coaching, employability workshops, graduate recruitment programs, networking events, employer engagement sessions, and tailored support for internships and job applications.
Strong commercial and legal industry integration: The combined degree allows students to develop expertise across legal practice and business disciplines such as accounting, finance, management, marketing, economics, and business law, strengthening employability in commercial sectors.
Industry partnerships and professional engagement: Curtin Law School and Curtin Business School maintain strong links with legal firms, corporate organisations, government agencies, and industry professionals who contribute to guest lectures, networking activities, and professional learning experiences.
Internships and workplace learning opportunities: Students may participate in legal internships, industry placements, business projects, moot court competitions, and practical legal training experiences that build workplace readiness and professional confidence.
Professional accreditation value: The law component satisfies the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Western Australia when combined with Practical Legal Training (PLT), while commerce majors may also align with professional business accreditation pathways depending on the chosen specialisation.
Graduation outcomes across multiple industries: Graduates pursue opportunities in commercial law firms, multinational corporations, financial institutions, consulting firms, government departments, compliance divisions, and corporate advisory environments.
Employment and salary prospects: Graduates entering legal and commercial professions in Australia commonly begin with salaries ranging from approximately AUD $70,000–$95,000 annually, with significant long-term earning potential in corporate law, consulting, executive management, and commercial advisory roles.
Leadership and business-focused skill development: The combined qualification develops advanced analytical thinking, negotiation, leadership, strategic planning, legal interpretation, and commercial decision-making capabilities valued across global industries.
Global career flexibility: The integration of commerce and law provides graduates with internationally transferable professional skills suited to both Australian and international business environments.

Further Academic Progression:
After completing the Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce, graduates may continue toward legal admission through Practical Legal Training programs such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice. Students may also pursue postgraduate study including a Master of Laws (LLM), Master of Business Administration (MBA), specialised commerce master’s programs, finance or accounting qualifications, corporate governance studies, or higher research degrees such as honours and doctoral programs. The interdisciplinary structure of the degree provides excellent preparation for leadership-focused postgraduate education in both legal and commercial fields.