Overview

Think like an entrepreneur. Move like a lawyer. Our Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business is the only double degree in Victoria that specialises in commercial law and intellectual property law. 

Learn about trademarks, patents and designs, copyright, misleading or deceptive conduct, and competition law. Plus, gain essential skills in next-gen business management and operations. 

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Your industry experience

Bolster your CV with real industry experience while you study through our Work Integrated Learning programs – a guaranteed part of all our bachelor degrees. This double degree includes:

  •  law-related professional experience placements at Australian or overseas organisations.
  • a real project briefed to you by an industry partner [Industry Consulting Project (BUS30009)
  • moot court scenarios and advocacy exercises.

Skills you’ll learn

  • Analyse legal issues and disputes
  • Persuasive communication
  • Legal research and writing
  • Communication skills
  • Teamwork skills
  • Broad-based business knowledge

Your career opportunities

  • Business analyst
  • Business development manager
  • Entrepreneur
  • Solicitor
  • Legal counsel
  • Lawyer

Key codes

CRICOS course code
085631K
VTAC Code (IFP)
3400210403
VTAC Code (CSP)
3400210401
International student visa

International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.

Why Swinburne?

Top 150 for law

The median income for graduates 1 year out is $54.5K (second highest in Melbourne / Victoria)

Top 5% of the world’s higher education business schools

#1 in Melbourne for student support