Within the combined degree program at The University of Newcastle, students study Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) courses over five years full-time. 

Upon completing the first three years, students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Commerce degree. 

In the final two years of the combined degree program, students complete the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) requirements and may enrol in these two years on a less than full-time basis.

Students completing this combined degree program become specialists in Commerce and meet the academic requirements to practice law in NSW. 

However, students wishing to practice law must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board. 

Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice Program, which allows immediate admission to legal practice upon graduation.

From Semester 1, 2023, the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program has been revised to remove 10 units of electives, which has been replaced by a 10-unit Work Integrated Learning directed course. 

Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1. Due to timetabling issues, this program is unavailable for a Semester 2 commencement.

• 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.

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

Canada:

• Ontario Secondary School Canada: 83

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.