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OpenBachelor degreeBusiness Management

Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws

ProviderAustralian Catholic University
Course code: VTAC1200210991UniversityStudy area: Business ManagementData JSON
AttendanceOn campus
Intakes & start datesPlease check the official website.

Course overview

This comprehensive double degree helps you stand out from the crowd and lends a competitive edge. You’ll develop an understanding of modern business with sound commercial knowledge, as well as the skills to become a legal practitioner and specialise in areas such as forensic accounting, company law, or property law just to name a few. You’ll be in demand from law firms and public and private sector organisations both here in Australia and internationally.

Course record

Majors
Business, Law.
Career Opportunities
The type of careers this qualification leads to may include private practice as a solicitor or barrister, legal officer in the public sector, accounting, banking, business analysis/development, business management, communications, computing, financial management, human resource management, international business, management consultancy, marketing recruitment, staff development, sales.

Entry requirements

Review the captured standard entry requirements, English requirements and additional notes for this course.

Standard entry

  • Current Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Regional adjustments Our Access ACU scheme encourages applicants to access opportunities at ACU. There are a few ways to receive adjustment points depending on where you live or where you attended school. These are automatically applied through the relevant Tertiary Admissions Centre - there is no need to apply separately. For further information, please see Adjustment factors Subject adjustment A study score of 40 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Applied Comp: Software Development, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 45 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Applied Comp: Software Development, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Recent Year 12 graduates ATAR This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations. Subject adjustment A study score of 40 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Applied Comp: Software Development, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 1 aggregate point per study. A study score of 45 in Accounting, Biology, Business Management, Classical Studies, Chemistry, Economics, Environmental Science, any English, Geography, History: Australian History, Health and Human Development, any History, Industry and Enterprise, any Information Technology, Applied Comp: Software Development, Literature, any LOTE, Legal Studies, Media, Maths: Mathematical Methods, Maths: Specialist Mathematics, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, Religion and Society, Systems Engineering, Sociology or Texts and Traditions equals 3 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 5 points. SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with Higher Education study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with VET study Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website Applicants with work and life experience Entire academic record This course uses the entire academic record as part of its selection considerations. Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) The STAT will be considered for most ACU courses for the following applicants who are 21 years of age or older: Applicants with no prior secondary school (Year 12) and/or Applications with no VET qualifications higher than a Certificate III and/or Applicants with secondary school (Year 12) results that do not meet the minimum entry requirement for the course For more information, please visit Entry to ACU Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT) SEAS (Special Entry Access Scheme) Applicants who have experienced educational disadvantage are encouraged to apply for the Special Entry Access Scheme (SEAS). Depending on eligibility and your circumstances, a SEAS application may provide support for your course application. For further information go to Australian Catholic University SEAS information and the Australian Catholic University website
English requirement
IELTS 7, no band below 6.5TOEFL iBT 94, no band below 23PTE Academic 65-72, no band below 58Cambridge C1 Advanced / C2 Proficiency 185-190, no band below 176

If the student's current English result is below the direct-entry requirement, consider the university's recognised English language pathway or ELICOS package. When the student successfully completes the approved pathway at the required level, the university may accept that pathway for English entry without requiring a new IELTS, TOEFL or PTE result. Always confirm exclusions for professional registration courses and the offer conditions.

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Past offer reference

Current-course cases first, supplemented by same-institution scored cases.

Scored cases
Source countriesNepal · Viet Nam
Common pathwayBachelor background · High school background
Target levelBachelor degree · Master degree
Offer fieldsInformation Tech/Computing and Mathematics · Nursing
1
NepalHigh school background
Bachelor of NursingBachelor degree · Nursing · In Australia
GPA / 4.0GPA 2.9/4.02.90 · mid band · approx. top 25-30%
2
Viet NamBachelor background
Master of Teaching SecondaryMaster degree · Information Tech/Computing and Mathematics · In Australia
gpa 7 guessGPA 5.5/7.05.50 · mid band · approx. top 20-25%

Campuses & intake dates

  • MelbourneVIC