Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws

Within the combined degree program, students study a combination of Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws 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 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/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.

Career opportunities are greatly enhanced by the completion of a combined degree program. Graduates have career options which are open to Law graduates as well as those open to graduates of Commerce.

For those graduates who do not practice law, their qualification provides an understanding of how our society functions, and foster skills of analytical and logical reasoning and will enhance their employment opportunities in areas of business, government and administration. Their skills and knowledge in commerce will be applicable to careers as chartered accountants, management accountants and financial advisers as well as work in international banking, international finance, investment management, treasury management, money market operations and financial forecasting. Graduates may also secure employment in legal branches of large corporate organisations.

More career information is available at: http://newcastle.edu.au//students/degrees-to-careers/

Admission to this program is available to Australian students, residents and international students. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/ for information on how to gain entry.

You may also be eligible to receive bonus points if you will be receiving an Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR). Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/what-can-i-study/undergraduate-programs/how-to-get-in/domestic-students/options-for-entry/bonus-points.html to see if you are eligible.

International students currently undertaking:

• an Australian Year 12 in Australia
• an Australian Year 12 outside Australia
• an International Baccalaureat (IB) in Australia

Apply for entry through UAC. Entry based on ATAR or equivalent.

Bachelor of Commerce: Mathematics

No assumed knowledge for the Bachelor of Laws

If you wish to apply for credit for studies completed at another institution or if you are changing programs within the University and wish to transfer your credit to the new program go to https://intraweb.newcastle.edu.au/catso/pages/credittransferhome.aspx to apply online.

The Bachelor of Commerce component does not include accountancy accreditation without additional courses being undertaken.

The Finance Major Sequence in the Bachelor of Commerce meets the requirements for the Financial Services Institute of Australia (FINSIA). Students may also be able to gain accreditation with the Australian Securities and Investment Commission with regard to various education and knowledge requirements under RG146. For more details see: http://www.asic.gov.au/eTraining/eTrain.nsf

Entry based on overseas qualifications at Bachelor level at a recognised institution. International students must comply with the University of Newcastle's English language proficiency requirements. There will be a requirement for a minimum 7.0 IELTS result (with a minimum of 6.0 in each subtest) or equivalent for this program.

All International students enrolled in the program will be provided with an orientation to familiarise them with the rules, expectations, facilities and services offered by the University. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/students/international/student-support/ to find out more about the support services available to international students.

Student with disabilities who require reasonable adjustments to undertake their program should contact the Disability Support Service before semester commences or early in the semester. Some adjustments need up to 4 weeks lead time to organise, so it is imperative that early contact is made. The Disability Support Service and relevant Faculty and School Officers will work together to ensure reasonable adjustments are provided in a timely manner. Please note: All students must fulfil the inherent requirements of the programs and courses they are undertaking. While reasonable adjustments can be made, these adjustments cannot compromise academic integrity. It is the student's responsibility to check all the requirements of courses, and consider the effects of any medical condition or disability on their ability to complete course requirements. Please visit http://www.newcastle.edu.au/service/disability/ for more information.

Students in combined degree programs are advised to consult the relevant Program Officers for the Faculty of Business and Law regarding their academic program.