Bachelor
Dreaming of a career in legal practice? Or perhaps you want to make your mark in the business world? Whatever your ambitions, you'll stand out with UNSW's Bachelor of Commerce/Law.
Dreaming of a career in legal practice? Or perhaps you want to make your mark in the business world? Whatever your ambitions, you'll stand out with UNSW's Bachelor of Commerce/Law. Gain a strong understanding of business and a comprehensive legal education that will set you apart and prepare you to make a difference in the world.
In UNSW's Bachelor of Commerce/Law, you'll learn core business principles in a range of disciplines before specialising in subjects that align with your interests and career ambitions. Become an expert in accounting, business, analytics, economics, finance,human resource management, information systems, marketing, taxation, or focus on emerging areas like fintech and cybersecurity management.
Your specialised business knowledge will be underpinned by a deep understanding of the law that sets your skills apart in both the legal and business worlds, gaining a strong understanding of the legal processes, systems and frameworks that govern our society. You'll build a robust knowledge of how the law and business interact, and gain hands-on legal experience.
No matter which direction you choose to take your career, graduating with a law and commerce double degree from UNSW will prepare you for success with the knowledge, work experience and connections and professional skills to provide strategic commercial and legal advice in the real world.
Be challenged through debate and interactive discussion to develop professional skills like reasoning, legal research, analysis, argument and negotiation, and put what you learn in the classroom into action in the real world with hands-on experience in legal clinics, internships, case and mooting competitions, global practicums, and clerkships.
Choose from a range of business majors
Enhance your legal knowledge with a business lens that lets you pursue a wide range of specialised legal careers. UNSW offers a huge variety of business majors, including Business Analytics, Taxation, International Business and FinTech - the first university in Australia to offer this innovative specialisation. Our commerce courses are designed to reflect the nature of real-world business, and we call it the Integrated First Year.
Make a difference in the world
Develop the values, skills and qualities necessary to become a qualified legal practitioner with a strong sense of citizenship, community and social justice, so you can make a real difference in society.
Graduate with a MyBCom digital portfolio
MyBCom is an award-winning interactive platform and assessment tool. You'll use MyBCom throughout your double degree to guide your studies, develop a tailored career plan that sets you up for success, and collate a portfolio of professional experiences to showcase your professional experience to future employers.
Multiply your career opportunities
Bring together two sought-after degrees and open up more career opportunities, with skills that are in-demand in Australia and around the world, from a university that has the most-employable graduates in the country, according to the AFR Top 100 Future leaders Award.
World-class education
UNSW Law & Justice is ranked 12th in the world for law* and UNSW Business School is the #1 business school in Australia**. You'll learn from the minds at the forefront of research and industry knowledge and study at a Group of Eight (Go8) university that has the highest quality teaching among Australia's research-intensive law schools.
Join a community of great minds
With a commerce and law double degree, you'll join a diverse cohort of interdisciplinary thinkers that combine their passion for law and justice with business expertise to make an impact in their future careers. Our graduates have applied their Bachelor of Commerce/Law degrees to countless industries as critical thinkers and problem-solvers, bringing the added perspective and skillset of a second specialisation.
Get exclusive career support
Graduate career-ready with UNSW Law & Justice in-house careers service, dedicated to helping our students best position themselves to secure a rewarding job at the end of their studies. The service includes a range of resources and workshops to help students maximise their employability including interview preparation, resume & cover letter writing and a jobs board. You'll also have access to UNSW Business School's Career Accelerator, which offers internships, mentoring, practicums and more, for hands-on experience that will set you apart.
Experiential learning
Apply your knowledge from the classroom to industry experiences and experiential learning opportunities with Work Integrated Learning (WIL). You'll have the chance through both of your degrees to gain for-credit practical experience through exchange and international courses, internships, clinics and competitions.
Global student opportunities
Gain global perspectives by studying other countries' legal systems through overseas electives in China, the USA, Switzerland, India, Vanuatu and Chile. Or immerse yourself in another culture with a student exchange at one of UNSW's more than 300 exchange hosts across 38 countries.
End-to-end legal education
Prepare for a career in legal practice all in one place. All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW's PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.
*QS World University Rankings by Subject, 2024
**AFR BOSS 2023 Best Business School Rankings
At UNSW, we are committed to ensuring prospective students have all the information they need in order to make informed decisions about their study options.
To assist you in gaining a better understanding of how Admissions works at UNSW, we have provided you with a summary of ATAR offers and the student profile.
We hope this information will help you identify the degree that is right for you.
Domestic students are able to begin this degree in Term 1. Learn more about UNSW's trimesters here.
All domestic applicants* who wish to study an undergraduate Law double degree at UNSW need to sit the Law Admission Test (LAT), including those:
*Domestic applicants include Australian citizens and permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens.
^Domestic applicants that aren't required to sit the LAT as they're assessed under multiple other criteria include:
Mathematics Advanced
We offer adjustment factor schemes that take into account a range of personal and educational disadvantages that may have affected your studies.
Educational Access Scheme (EAS)
Factors such as illness, financial hardship, language difficulties or attending a particular school can mean you don't always get the best possible marks in Years 11 and 12. If one of these situations applies to you, submit an application for the Educational Access Scheme (EAS) via UAC. Eligible students can receive between 1 and 10 points towards their chosen UNSW degree.
Your ATAR is not the only measure of your potential to succeed, which is why we offer a range of pathways into university. Explore your options below and get in touch with our future student advisors to discuss your path to UNSW.
Gateway Admission Pathway
This scheme is open to students in Years 11 and 12 who attend Gateway schools. It significantly adjusts the ATAR requirements for your preferred UNSW degree and provides you with an early conditional offer to UNSW.
Entry programs for Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people
We offer entry programs for Indigenous Australians, including the Indigenous Preparatory Programs and the Indigenous Admission Scheme (IAS). The entry pathway program you apply for will depend on the degree you want to study.
Alternative Entry
Not everyone applies to university straight from high school. That's why UNSW considers a range of qualifications, life experience and pathway programs for admission into our degrees. Find out what you'll need to apply to UNSW, depending on where you're at in life.
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UNSW Internal Program Transfer (IPT)
Every year UNSW Law & Justice provides up to 100 places for students studying a non-law degree at UNSW to transfer into a Law double degree. Alternative entry through Internal Program Transfer (IPT) doesn't require you to sit the LAT and providing you receive full credit for your first year of studies, it won't take you any longer to complete a law double degree.
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Credit Transfer Policy
If you've completed prior learning at another tertiary institution or in another UNSW degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in the Credit Transfer Rules and Regulations.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on your educational background and citizenship. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If you're completing an Australian Year 12 qualification (e.g. NSW HSC or equivalent), you do not need to provide anything extra to prove your proficiency. Your qualification will be used as evidence of your English proficiency.
If you do need to provide evidence of your English proficiency, this will be indicated in your application. You can prove this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
| Qualifications | Direct entry requirement |
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International ATAR
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92
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| UNSW Foundation Studies GPA |
8.2
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Great Britain General Certificate of Education (GCE A levels)
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15
All applicants must present a minimum of two Advanced Level (A2) subjects. Entry Scores are calculated from the best two, three, or four A2 Level subjects (excluding repeated subjects) using the following values: A*=6, A=5, B=4, C=3, D=2 and E=1. |
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International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
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35
Results based on scores required for entry into UNSW in 2019 and are only applicable if the Diploma has been completed. Students currently attempting the IB can apply directly to UNSW or through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). For more details, visit www.uac.edu.au |
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Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) (after 2016)
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1300
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) based on the total of evidence-based reading and writing and mathematical test scores. Must be provided in conjunction with evidence of successful completion of senior secondary studies. |
We do not accept secondary qualifications from this country. We may accept tertiary study results, please contact us for more information.
Please contact us for direct entry requirements.
International students have the unique benefit of being able to begin this degree in Term 1 or Term 3. Learn more about UNSW's trimesters here.
If you do not meet the requirements for direct entry into your chosen degree, you may be eligible for a pathway program with UNSW College. UNSW College provides alternative entry options using university-approved content so that you can start your UNSW journey with confidence.
UNSW Global has university pathway programs that provide seamless transition to UNSW Sydney so you can achieve your academic and career goals.
Learn more
UNSW Internal Program Transfer (IPT)
Every year UNSW Law & Justice provides up to 100 places for students studying a non-law degree at UNSW to transfer into a Law double degree. Alternative entry through Internal Program Transfer (IPT) doesn't require you to sit the LAT and providing you receive full credit for your first year of studies, it won't take you any longer to complete a law double degree.
Find out more
Credit Transfer Policy
If you've completed prior learning at another tertiary institution or in another UNSW degree, you may be eligible for a credit transfer. Find out more in the Credit Transfer Rules and Regulations.
You may be asked to provide evidence of your English proficiency to study at UNSW depending on whether you are from an English-speaking background or non-English speaking background. English language skills are vitally important for coping with lectures, tutorials, assignments and examinations - this is why UNSW requires a minimum English language competency for enrolment.
If English is not your first language, you'll need to provide proof of your English proficiency before you can be given an offer to study at UNSW. You can do this by providing evidence that you meet one or more of the following criteria:
If you need to improve your English skills before you start your degree, UNSW College's Academic English Programs are for you. The programs are suitable for various English levels and help you prepare for university studies and life in Australia.
A law and commerce double degree will make you a well-rounded graduate that's prepared for a career practising law or applying your business nous to the world of commerce.
UNSW Law & Justice is ranked 1st in Sydney for law (QS World University Rankings by Subject (Law and Legal Studies), 2024), while UNSW Business School is the top business school in Australia (AFR BOSS Best Business School for 2023).
That's because we teach our students to think outside the box, so when it comes to your career, employers will seek you out for your critical thinking, persuasive communication, creative problem solving, analytical and leadership skills.
Whether you're looking to work in the legal profession or climb the corporate ladder, with a Bachelor of Commerce/Law, you'll have the knowledge, skills and experience to pursue a range of career opportunities, and be prepared for the jobs of the future.
Some of the careers you could pursue with a commerce and law double degree includes:
Completing a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) at UNSW will take you a step towards becoming a lawyer, followed by Practical Legal Training (PLT). All law graduates in Australia must complete PLT to practise as a lawyer. UNSW's PLT is the Graduate Diploma in Legal Professional Practice (GDLPP), so you can graduate from one place with all the qualifications you need to launch your legal career.
Step 1 - Complete your Bachelor of Laws (LLB).
Step 2 - Complete your GDLPP at UNSW.
Step 3 - Apply to the Supreme Court for admission to practice.
UNSW Law & Justice students also have the opportunity to fast track their path to practice by completing their PLT while finishing their undergraduate degree.
Take your Commerce studies to the next level with an additional one-year Honours degree, where you'll gain advanced knowledge and research skills in your chosen area of business. You'll have the opportunity to be mentored by top-tier researchers and work on industry relevant projects while undertaking a significant research thesis. Graduate with advanced knowledge, analytical, problem-solving and research skills that are highly sought after in business and government. Learn more about BCom Honours.
Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW)