Laws/Business
This course information is for international students only
Year
2010
Award
Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business
CRICOS course code
061562E
Length
5 years
Campuses
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Course description
This degree combines an accredited professional qualification in law with business and management studies.
The Bachelor of Laws provides an innovative legal education that includes the subjects required for admission to legal practice, as well as a broad range of electives, many with a practical skills component. See the Bachelor of Laws for further information.
The Bachelor of Business offers students the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in key areas related to large, medium and small businesses, with majors or minors in business economics, business models and forecasting, corporate finance, development, environmental and resource economics, financial management, financial planning, financial services, human resources management, industrial economics and competition policy, international trade and finance, management, macroeconomics, management information systems, marketing and microeconomics.
Course structure
Students complete 22 law subjects (15 compulsory subjects and seven electives), and 18 business subjects, with either a seven-subject major or two four-subject minors. Honours is offered to high-achieving students and, in Law, is undertaken in the final year of the course. Honours in Business requires an additional year of full-time study.
Contact hours
3 contact hours per 15 credit point subject and 4 hours per 20 credit point subject in law per week. Normally 3 contact hours per business subject.
Handbook
Major areas of study
Business, business economics, financial management, financial and estate planning, human resource management, law, macroeconomics, management, management information systems, marketing. See individual course entries for further details.
Overseas study opportunities
Overseas study opportunities are available.Please see http://www.latrobe.edu.au/international/exchange for more information.
Application
Visit our How to Apply website for details on preparing an application.
Tuition fee (AUD)
20 010
The University reserves the right to vary fees on an annual basis. Fees will not normally rise above 7% per annum. Should the University decide to increase its fees, that increase will take effect on 1 January of the following year.
English language requirements
Successful completion of English for Further Studies Advanced Stage 5B certificate at postgraduate (EFS5 (70%) PG1) level conducted by La Trobe University Language Centre; for more information please visit the www.latrobe.edu.au/icollege La Trobe International College website.
IELTS (Academic) score of 6.5 with no individual band score less than 6.0; or
TOEFL Paper-based Test: a minimum score of 575 with a score of 5 or better in the Test of Written English; or
TOEFL Computer-based Test: a minimum score of 233 with a score of 5 in essay writing; or
TOEFL Internet-based Test: a minimum score of 88 with no individual score less than 22; or
Approved equivalent.
Academic entry requirements
LTU Foundation Studies - 95
Aust. Yr 12 (ENTER) 2009 (indicative only) - 97.10
International Baccalaureate - 38
Cambridge A Levels/STPM - 10
Sri Lankan A Levels - AAB
MICSS (UEC) - Ex Yr 12 FSP
Canada Secondary School (or CPU) - 75
Norway Upper Secondary Certificate - 4.5
Sweden Slutbetyg - VG
All Indian Sen SC (Best 5 Subjects) - 85
Vietnam (Year 12) - 9
National (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Shanghai (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Guangzhou (China) Gao Kao - Faculty assessed
Thailand (Matayoma 6) - GPA 3.8
GAC Cert. IV - GPA 3.6
If you do not meet these entry requirements you might be interested in La Trobe's
Foundation Studies and Diploma Programs, which provide an alternative pathway to La Trobe's
undergraduate program. For more information please visit the www.latrobe.edu.au/icollege La Trobe International College website.
Subject prerequisites
Mathematics determined to be equivalent to VCE Units 1 & 2 (any).
Semester starts
Semester 1 (March)
For actual course commencement dates, please visit the calendar.Additional information
The relevant visa is required to complete a supervised workplace traineeship in Australia. Graduates should seek assurance or recognition of the course by relevant professional bodies in their preferred country of practice.
Career opportunities
Opportunities for graduates include positions in the legal profession, business and commerce, education, government service, politics, publishing, public administration, community legal services and public interest advocacy groups. See individual course entries for further details.
Professional recognition
This course includes those subjects approved by the Victorian Council of Legal Education, which must be completed successfully to qualify for admission to legal practice. Admission as a barrister and solicitor of the Supreme Court of Victoria requires the completion of a supervised workplace traineeship (formerly known as articles of clerkship) or an approved practical legal training course such as that offered by the Leo Cussen Institute or the College of Law.
International graduates: the relevant visa is required to complete a supervised workplace traineeship in Australia. You should seek assurance of recognition of the course by relevant professional bodies in the country of intended practice.
Graduates with a marketing major: associate membership of the Australian Marketing Institute or the Marketing Research Society of Australia. Graduates with a human resource management major: admission to the Australian Human Resource Institute (subject to relevant work experience).
Contact information
Online Enquiry
Future students: 61 3 9627 4805
In Australia (freecall): 1800 619 768
Current students and enquires relating to submitted applications:
61 3 9479 1199
international@latrobe.edu.au