Combine studies in law and commerce with a focus on technology and leadership to take your career to the next level
Through this double degree program, you’ll be equipped with the knowledge and tools to navigate the evolving legal and global business environment.
The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce program will teach you about the impacts of technology on legal practice and global commerce. You'll learn how to develop practical strategies for real-world business and legal situations, while keeping cultural and diversity frameworks in mind to foster inclusivity.
To prepare you for the evolving nature of organisations, you’ll learn how to think critically to solve legal problems, address emerging challenges and cultivate leadership skills to drive organisational change.
You will gain a detailed and comprehensive understanding of the Australian legal system and fundamental legal principles, as well as comparative and international legal systems. You will learn about the ethical framework in which the Australian legal system operates, and gain fundamental knowledge of the extra legal factors that can affect the law.
Shaped by RMIT's strong industry connections, you will develop the skills you need to be successful in the career pathway of your choice. Once you graduate, you will have access to traditional legal careers requiring admission to practice.
Get hands-on experience and learn from industry partners, giving you practical skills and current industry insights. Learn how to interpret legal and business information, analyse complex issues, and develop sustainable strategies.
Master the digital environment and tackle the latest trends and challenges with expert knowledge and analytical skills.
Expand your career options with two in-demand degrees and build highly transferable skills for roles in countless industries.
As part of the commerce component of this double degree, you can study a major which has been developed for its relevance to the modern commercial world. Majors include:
Find out more about the major options available in the Bachelor of Commerce.
Throughout your degree, you'll encounter various teaching and learning styles designed to enrich your educational experience:
Classroom teaching methods prioritise engagement by incorporating lectures, guest speakers, and discussions, fostering critical thinking and practical application skills
Problem-based learning strategies are employed to bolster analytical skills, teamwork, and the ability to tackle real-world scenarios effectively
Assignments and projects are structured to cultivate research, writing, and presentation abilities, facilitating skill enhancement through feedback-driven assessments
Courtroom simulations to sharpen legal writing, reasoning, and advocacy skills, offering practical experiences in a controlled environment
Work-Integrated Learning (WIL) opportunities offer invaluable industry experience, while flexible delivery methods utilise blended and online learning resources to accommodate diverse learning preferences.
Based in Melbourne, this double degree program is tailored to prepare you for admission to legal practice in Victoria, providing a comprehensive foundation for your future career endeavours.
The methods of assessment vary with the learning outcomes and core capabilities of the relevant course, including performing real-world tasks to demonstrate the application of knowledge and skills that meet the needs of industry to ensure that you are work ready.
The types of classes you have will depend on the course you’re studying. Classes are offered in various formats designed to provide meaningful engagement with staff, industry and peers and provide for access and use of spaces where learning can be applied and active, including an array of specialised equipment.
Most RMIT courses do not include passive large-scale classes such as lectures, instead the content traditionally provided in lectures is made available online. This may be in the form of readings, videos or other on-demand learning materials. This content will also support the basis of interactive learning that takes place in on-campus classes.
The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce has strong ties to industry. This is reflected in various ways throughout the course.
This includes Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects that involve discipline-related industry activities as part of learning.
For the legal component of the program, you’ll undertake LAW2589 Justice Innovation (12 credit points) where you will work in partnership with industry and your peers to develop an innovative justice solution to a current social problem.
You’ll also undertake LAW2586 Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions (12 credit points) which is based on a law firm simulation where you’ll advise start-ups on their legal issues.
In the commerce component of the program, you will engage in activities that combine theory with practice. BUSM2726 Navigating Australian Commerce in the Digital Age (12 credit points) involves interacting with organisations (industry, government and community) through discipline-relevant projects.
In addition, the College of Business and Law has established Industry Advisory Committees comprising of high-profile industry representatives. The role of the committees ensures the College of Business and Law's links with industry standards and practices remain current.
RMIT offers a range of opportunities for our students to study abroad through global work, exchange and study experiences with over 165 partner universities worldwide.
The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree/diploma and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.
To graduate from the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce, you must complete the following requirements
19 core law courses (228 credit points)
five law options courses (60 credit points)
eight core commerce courses (96 credit points)
eight commerce major courses (96 credit points)
In your first year of study, you will gain a thorough grounding in law through subjects including contract law, law in the globalised world, and criminal law and procedures. You will also gain a deep understanding of commerce principles including AI, marketing, economics, and leadership.
In second year, you will delve deeper into your understanding in law and commerce.
For third year, you’ll continue your education in law while being provided with the opportunity to select courses from the law options list. You’ll also commence studies in your chosen commerce major.
In year four, you’ll deepen your studies in law, while continuing your studies in your chosen commerce major.
In your final year of study, you’ll round off your degree by completing your commerce major and completing your final legal courses.
A capstone experience will be provided in the course LAW2586 – Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions which will give you the opportunity to critically reflect on the everything you have learnt during the double degree. The course combines the knowledge and skills gained in the program and apples these in a discipline related real-world scenario.
Choose a plan below to find out more about the subjects you will study and the course structure.
Note: International student visa holders can only study full-time.
With qualifications in both the law and commerce fields, you’ll be well placed to pursue a range of career opportunities.
You could choose to work in the commercial legal sector as a lawyer, using your understanding of commerce and technology to become an expert in this space.
The program also opens doors to diverse opportunities outside the legal realm, including business, media, politics or academia. Your adaptable skills will pave the way for leadership and innovation in various career domains, aligning with your ambitions and goals.
Networking opportunities provided throughout the course enhance your prospects for career success.
Note: To be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, you will need to complete the Practical Legal Training (PLT) requirements, either through one year of Supervised Workplace Training with a law firm or an approved PLT course. The PLT course can be undertaken on a fee-paying basis through Leo Cussen Centre for Law or The College of Law.
You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification).
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:
AND
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:
or equivalent studies.
This course has a Guaranteed ATAR (excluding adjustment factors).
This means that if you receive an ATAR equal to or above this and meet the course pre-requisites, we will guarantee you an offer in this course.
If you receive an ATAR below this guarantee, you may still receive an offer, depending on the availability of places in this course and whether you are eligible to receive any adjustment factors.
Please note: For VTAC applicants to receive an offer, this course must be your highest eligible preference.
Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement plus any adjustment factors.
You may be eligible to receive adjustment factors which include equity access schemes and/or subject adjustments to a maximum of 28 aggregate adjustment points. For more information about what adjustment factors RMIT considers visit Admission to RMIT.
We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. The highest level of education you have previously completed will usually determine how you are ranked.
Please select the highest level of education you have or will be completing in order to find out the selection criteria that applies to you, in addition to meeting the above entry requirements.
Entry to this program is competitive. Eligible applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement. You will be ranked on your ATAR plus any adjustment factors.
The SNAP access scheme is designed to increase tertiary participation by giving priority access to RMIT diploma and degree programs to eligible applicants currently studying Year 12 at a SNAP partner school.
The RMIT Elite Athlete Program supports eligible elite and emerging athletes to achieve sporting and academic excellence, allowing students to balance the demands of both their studies and their athletic responsibilities.
The Indigenous Access Program supports your application to RMIT through an informal interview process where you will receive help from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Additional consideration will be given if you have relevant life, work, education or training experience.
The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce is not available to applicants whose highest education is Vocational Education and Training Study.
Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., GPA (including any adjustment factors).
We will consider your entire academic record to determine your eligibility for entry. Previous fail grades in similar courses may affect your eligibility. You will be assigned a selection rank (comparable to an ATAR) based on your GPA.
If you have been excluded from a program due to academic progress you are encouraged to submit a personal statement outlining the strategies you will adopt to ensure academic success.
If you are applying to RMIT through VTAC you can complete and submit the VTAC personal statement via your online VTAC account.
If you are applying direct to RMIT you can upload your completed personal statement via your online direct application.
The RMIT Elite Athlete Program supports eligible elite and emerging athletes to achieve sporting and academic excellence, allowing students to balance the demands of both their studies and their athletic responsibilities.
The Indigenous Access Program supports your application to RMIT through an informal interview process where you will receive help from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Additional consideration will be given if you have relevant life, work, education or training experience.
Entry to this program is competitive. Applicants are ranked and selected in order of merit based on their academic achievement, e.g., Special Tertiary Admission Test (STAT) score (including any adjustment factors).
You must have successfully completed the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) (or equivalent qualification) and meet the stated prerequisites.
Work and life experience does not provide any additional consideration for entry to this program. You may satisfy the academic requirements by completing the STAT multiple choice.
The RMIT Elite Athlete Program supports eligible elite and emerging athletes to achieve sporting and academic excellence, allowing students to balance the demands of both their studies and their athletic responsibilities.
The Indigenous Access Program supports your application to RMIT through an informal interview process where you will receive help from the Ngarara Willim Centre. Additional consideration will be given if you have relevant life, work, education or training experience.
This degree is new for semester 1 2025, so no ATAR profile information is currently available.
This degree is new for semester 1 2025, so no student profile information is currently available.
*ATAR refers to the lowest selection rank to which an offer was made (including consideration of any adjustments) for current and recent Year 12 applicants.
RMIT is committed to providing transparency to the admissions process. In line with this commitment, we provide you with information that will help in making informed choices about your undergraduate study options. Find out more about admission to RMIT.
You need to satisfy all of the following requirements to be considered for entry into this degree.
You must have successfully completed a qualification recognised by RMIT as equivalent to the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) with a minimum average of 90% (see calculator below).
Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.
Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.
Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) units 3 and 4:
A selection task is not required for entry into this qualification.
To study this course you will need to complete one of the following English proficiency tests:
For detailed information on English language requirements and other proficiency tests recognised by RMIT, visit English language requirements and equivalency information.
Don't meet the English language test scores? Complete an English for Academic Purposes (EAP) Advanced Plus Certificate at RMIT English Worldwide.
Even though there are no formal pathways into this course, there are often other ways you can gain entry. For more information, use our Pathways finder or contact Study@RMIT to discuss your options.
Even though there are no formal pathways into this course, there are often other ways you can gain entry.
Credit, recognition of prior learning, professional experience and accreditation from a professional body can reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant experience.
Credit and exemptions will be assessed consistent with the principles of the RMIT Credit Policy.
When you successfully complete this degree, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT Honours or Postgraduate degree.
You can gain entry to this degree from RMIT Foundation Studies or a range of vocational study programs.
Credit may reduce the duration of your study by acknowledging your earlier, relevant study experience.
When you are submitting an application, please indicate that you want to be considered for credit and provide detailed course syllabus (also known as course outline), outlining volume of learning, course content and weekly topics, learning objectives/outcomes, assessment types and their weightings, and reference to the learning resources such as prescribed textbooks and recommended readings.
When you successfully complete this program, you may be eligible for entry into an RMIT Honours or Postgraduate degree.
The annual tuition fee for 2022 is AU$XX,XXX.
The total indicative tuition fee for 2022 commencement is AU$XX,XXX.
In addition to tuition fees you also need to pay for:
You also need to account for your living expenses. Estimate the cost of living in Melbourne.
In addition to tuition fees, you will be charged an annual student services and amenities fee (SSAF), which is used to maintain and enhance services and amenities that improve your experience as an RMIT student.
The SSAF is calculated based on your enrolment load and the maximum fee for 2024 is $351.
Find out more details about how fees are calculated and the expected annual increase.
Find information on how to apply for a refund as a continuing international student.
RMIT awards more than 2000 scholarships every year to recognise academic achievement and assist students from a variety of backgrounds.
Use our Frequently Asked Questions to learn about the application process and its equity access schemes, find out how to accept or defer your offer or request a leave of absence, discover information about your fees, refunds and scholarships, and explore the various student support and advocacy services, as well as how to find out more about your preferred program, and more.
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RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business - Artwork 'Luwaytini' by Mark Cleaver, Palawa.
Acknowledgement of Country
RMIT University acknowledges the people of the Woi wurrung and Boon wurrung language groups of the eastern Kulin Nation on whose unceded lands we conduct the business of the University. RMIT University respectfully acknowledges their Ancestors and Elders, past and present. RMIT also acknowledges the Traditional Custodians and their Ancestors of the lands and waters across Australia where we conduct our business.
