Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) University of Newcastle, Australia

Within the combined degree program, students study a combination of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of 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 requirements for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) 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 entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice Program - see separate handbook entry - which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation.

Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1. Due to timetabling issues this program is not available for a Semester 2 commencement.

Entry requirements

There are a number of ways to gain entry to the Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program at the University of Newcastle. Students may be considered for admission on the basis of:

1. NSW HSC or equivalent - irrespective of 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.

Students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements.

All Applicants must demonstrate that they meet the University's English proficiency requirement. Further information regarding English language proficiency requirements can be found at the English Language Proficiency for Admission Policy here.