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undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Course code: #40037

undergraduate

Degree

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Quick facts

  • Annual tuition (2023)

    $33,885 AUD

  • Application fee

    Free

  • Duration

    5 years

  • PSW

    3 years

  • Min GPA

    69.3 out of 100

  • CRICOS code

    023103C

Highlights
Work Integrated Learning (WIL)

These are mandatory and all come with course.

Deadlines

Term start& deadline Deadline
Fall-February 31-January-2023 2023-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2024 2024-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2025 2025-01-31
Fall-February 31-January-2026 2026-01-31

Overview

Bachelor of Commerce / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

This program at the University of Newcastle is a unique degree that will prepare you for a career in varied legal settings, including financial and business law, along with the expertise to work in related fields.

Gain insight into the interplay between the financial, legal, political and economic systems and how these factors influence the contemporary business environment, both in Australian and global contexts. 

You will have hands-on experience with opportunities to work on real cases while gaining essential courtroom experience.

Majors:

  • Accounting
  • Economics
  • Finance

 

Work Integrated Learning

Law students complete the first 105 hours of required supervised clinical legal experience under the supervision of solicitors from our School. 

Estimate your cost

Residency
Count of person

$41,754

Total costs

yearly

Details


Cost of living 1 person $8,916
Accommodation 1 bed room $7,869
Tuition 1 person $33,885

Hourly wage

Min wage

23.23 AUD / 1 hour

in Australia every student can work 48 hour per fortnight

Required documents

  • Academic transcript
  • Completion certificate
  • Evidence of English proficiency
  • Passport biometric page
  • For programs requiring work experience, a curriculum vitae (CV)/resume and/or letters of work experience are recommended.

Language requirements

GRE
not required
GMAT
not required

IELTS

7
6
listening
6
writing
6
speaking
6
reading

TOEFL

94
12
listening
21
writing
18
speaking
13
reading

PTE

65
54
listening
54
writing
54
speaking
54
reading

Cambridge

185
169
listening
169
writing
169
speaking
169
reading
Language pathway (conditional offer) is available

English language skills test equivalence:  

IELTS 7 with no subtest less than 6.0

TOEFL IBT: 60-78 with a Writing score of 21-23, Speaking 18-19, Reading 13-18, and Listening 12-19

PTE: 50-57 with all bands 54

Cambridge: 169 -175  with all bands 169

The University of Newcastle offers a wide range of intensive English language programs to help students achieve their goal of studying at the University of Newcastle.

Course NameDurationEntry RequirementsLead to
English Language Bridging - Elementary10 weeksIELTS 4.0Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.0Upper-Intermediate
English Language Bridging - Upper-Intermediate10 weeksIELTS 5.5Advanced English 
Advanced (EAP)10 weeksIELTS 6.0Undergraduate & Postgraduate Coursework Program

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter Upper Intermediate English with an IELTS score of 5.0Upper-Intermediate

Students with an offer for Undergraduate programs may enter this course with an IELTS score of 5.5.


Academic background and requirement

Assumed Knowledge:

HSC Mathematics or equivalent.

 

There are some ways to gain entry to the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle:

1. NSW HSC or equivalent - irrespective of the age of qualification;

2. Completed or partly completed higher education studies;

3. TAFE qualifications;

4. Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian studies (International);

5. A University approved special admission adjustment factor scheme:

  • Educational Access Scheme (EAS); and
  • Regional and Rural Adjustment Scheme.

6. A University approved special admission scheme:

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme;
  • Elite Athletes Admission Scheme;
  • Special Circumstances Admission Scheme; and
  • Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme.

 

GPA:

China:

  • China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  520   out of 750   (69.3%)

 

India:

  • All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE): 16.5
  • Indian School Certificate (CISCE): 92
  • Board of Intermediate Education Andhra Pradesh - Intermediate Public Examination: 90
  • Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board - Higher Secondary Certificate Examination: 90
  • Government of Karnataka Department of Pre-University Education - Second Year PreUniversity Examination: 90

 

Foundation Studies

The University of Newcastle College of International Education Foundation Studies Program can be completed in either two or three trimesters and is designed to prepare international students for university study, both academically and socially. 

Career opportunities

  • corporate lawyer
  • in-house counsel
  • policy officer
  • compliance officer
  • banking lawyer
  • finance lawyer
  • mortgage broker
  • accountant

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