Combining the Bachelor of Business with a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Newcastle will open you up to a myriad of career opportunities. 

Not only will you gain a broad understanding of Australian and global business environments, but you will also develop a strong legal understanding and the ability to apply logical reasoning, which can be used within various business settings.

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

This degree is a combined program meaning you will gain two qualifications in only five years of study.

Majors:

• Entrepreneurship & Innovation
• Politics and International Relations
• Human Resource Management
• International Business
• Leadership & Management
• Marketing
• Tourism and Event Management

Work Integrated Learning

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

• 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.

Assumed knowledge:

• HSC Mathematics or equivalent.

There are several ways to enter the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle. 

• NSW HSC or equivalent - irrespective of the age of qualification;
• Completed or partly completed higher education studies;
• TAFE qualifications;
• Overseas qualifications equivalent to Australian studies (International);
• A University approved special admission adjustment factor scheme:

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

• A University approved special admission scheme:

1. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Admission Scheme;
2. Elite Athletes Admission Scheme;
3. Special Circumstances Admission Scheme; and
4. Guaranteed Entry Admission Scheme.

GPA:

China:

• China (Peoples’ Republic) National Entrance Examination (Gaokao):  520  out of 750   (69.33%)

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.