埃迪斯科文大學

This double degree provides students with the theory, practical experience and employability skills, including leadership, teamwork, critical thinking, communication and problem-solving, required for employment in a wide range of professions.

Students can study two degrees in five-years and will graduate not only job ready but industry ready.

The majors included in this course were created in consultation with industry and many are professionally recognized and accredited with the relevant industry bodies. Students also benefit from practical work based industry experience, networking opportunities and career portfolio development.

The course equips students with skills for the courtroom and beyond, providing greater scope and options for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial and social justice fields.

Students can also add value to their law degree by selecting elective units in specialized areas of law. Students may also participate in the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program, The Innocence Project, The Law Access Program and international mooting competitions to give them real world experience and the competitive edge in the job market.

Course Learning Outcomes

Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.

Apply broad and coherent range of legal and business knowledge incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.

Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.

Communicate legal and business knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.

Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal and business knowledge, and solve related challenging problems.

Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.

Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal and business-based situations.

Course structure

Students are required to complete: 32 Law units, comprising of 22 Core Law units and 10 Law Elective units; plus 16 Commerce units, comprising of 7 Core Commerce units, an 8-unit Commerce Major and 1 Elective unit. Note: Students wishing to take the Accounting major will be required to complete additional credit points/units exceeding that required for completion of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce degree.

Employment opportunities

Potential careers exist in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government; and both legal and non-legal careers relevant to students chosen majors in the commerce degree. Government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers dependent on excellent written and verbal communications skills, logic and analytical ability are also welcome options for graduates.

Possible future job titles

Company Secretary, Corporate Lawyer, Legal Executive, In-house Counsel, Legal Advisor, Legal Practitioner, Barrister, Solicitor.