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Course code W28

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce

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Why ECU?

About this Course

If you want to be a first-class lawyer, fight for justice in the courtroom, or branch out into government, business or the community sector, study the Bachelor Laws/Bachelor of Commerce at ECU.

This double degree opens your career options and will equip you 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.

Through industry work placements, networking opportunities, as well as learning from academics with industry backgrounds, you’ll graduate with the skills you need to forge a career in your chosen field. The majors available cover a broad range of disciplines, and are all created in consultation with industry with many being professionally accredited and recognised by relevant industry bodies.

ECU’s law program goes beyond the classroom. You’ll have the chance to put theory into practise and work on real life cases in our Law Access Program, compete in mooting competitions around the world, and gain access to the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program.

The course is fully accredited and can be studied on-campus or online. This means you can fit study around your life. You can also tailor the course to your area of interest and select elective units in specialised areas of law.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course code W28

Entry requirements

85 Indicative ATAR

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

See Course Entry for further information.

Fees

Commonwealth supported - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $18,400

See Fees and Scholarships for further information.

Duration

5 years full-time or part-time equivalent

See Course Details for further information.

Availability & Campus

Location Semester 1 Semester 2
Joondalup FT PT FT PT
Mount Lawley
South West
Online FT PT FT PT
*FT = Full-time study PT = Part-time study

About this Course

If you want to be a first-class lawyer, fight for justice in the courtroom, or branch out into government, business or the community sector, study the Bachelor Laws/Bachelor of Commerce at ECU.

This double degree opens your career options and will equip you 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.

Through industry work placements, networking opportunities, as well as learning from academics with industry backgrounds, you’ll graduate with the skills you need to forge a career in your chosen field. The majors available cover a broad range of disciplines, and are all created in consultation with industry with many being professionally accredited and recognised by relevant industry bodies.

ECU’s law program goes beyond the classroom. You’ll have the chance to put theory into practise and work on real life cases in our Law Access Program, compete in mooting competitions around the world, and gain access to the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program.

The course is fully accredited and can be studied on-campus or online. This means you can fit study around your life. You can also tailor the course to your area of interest and select elective units in specialised areas of law.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.

Course code W28

CRICOS code 094920D

Entry requirements

ECU admission and English language requirements apply.

See Course Entry for further information.

Fees

International students - estimated 1st year indicative fee AUD $40,000

See Fees and Scholarships for further information.

Duration

5 years full-time

See Course Details for further information.

Availability & Campus

Location Semester 1 Semester 2
Joondalup FT FT
Mount Lawley
South West
Online
*FT = Full-time study PT = Part-time study

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
    • Associate Degree.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Course Entry

Admission requirements you'll need to meet for this course.

  • All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
    • Undergraduate Certificate;
    • Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • University Preparation Course;*
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment; or*
    • Associate Degree.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

    For international students, requirements include your secondary school results.

  • English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

    • Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent;
    • Special Tertiary Admissions Test;*
    • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
    • Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
    • University Preparation Course;
    • Indigenous University Orientation Course;*
    • Aboriginal University Readiness Assessment;*
    • AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
    • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent); or
    • Other tests, courses or programs defined on the English Proficiency Bands page.

    * Further information can be found on the Study course entry page.

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online

Semester 1: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online

Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup or Online

Semester 2: Study part-time at Joondalup or Online

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 32 Law units, comprising of 24 Core Law units and 8 Law Elective units; plus 16 Commerce units, comprising of 8 Core Commerce units, and a 8-unit Commerce Major.

Law Core Program
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW1116Legal Reasoning 15
LAW1111Contract Law I15
LAW1117Torts I15
LAW1600Legal Writing and Research15
LAW1212Contract Law II15
LAW1218Torts II15
LAW1113Criminal Law I15
LAW2102Property Law I15
LAW2104Constitutional Law I15
LAW1214Criminal Law II15
LAW2312Property Law II15
LAW2314Constitutional Law II15
LAW2345Jurisprudence15
LAW2350Administrative Law15
LAW3855Human Rights Law15
LAW3103Equity15
LAW3106Evidence15
LAW3107Law of Trusts15
LAW3102Corporations Law15
LAW4620Commercial Practice15
LAW4207Civil Procedure and Practice15
LAW4704Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility15
LAW4625Statutory Interpretation15
LAW4607Family Law15

Electives

8 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.

Criminal / Social Justice Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CRI3120Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System15
LAW2605Security and Intelligence Governance15
LAW3600Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice15
LAW4206Contemporary Criminal Justice15
Private Law Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW2106Intellectual Property Law15
LAW2108Workplace Laws and Regulations15
LAW3105Alternative Dispute Resolution15
LAW3018Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments15
LAW3460Competition and Consumer Protection Law15
LAW4601Mining and Resource Law15
LAW3207Law and Technology15
International Law Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW2602Environmental Law and Administration15
LAW4108International Law15
LAW4110International Trade Law15
Practicum Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CRI3302Criminal Justice Review Project15
LAW3602Community Legal Practice15
LAW3650National and International Mooting Competitions15
LAW3700Supervised Legal Research Paper15
FBL3501Business Practicum15
Commerce Core Program
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SBL1100Foundations of Business15
SBL1200Accounting and Finance Essentials15
SBL1300Business Environments & Markets15
SBL1400Introduction to Business Analytics15
SBL1500Ethics and Responsibility in Business15
SBL1800Work and Career15
SBL2800Professional Engagement and Planning15
SBL3800Professional Practice15

Note: Students requiring LAW1100 as a pre-requisite unit for a Level 2000 or Level 3000 unit may use LAW1111 or LAW1117 as a substitute for LAW1100 in this double degree only. Students are required to contact the Course Information Hub for assistance in enrolling into any units that require LAW1100 as a pre-requisite.

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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Majors you can study in this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Course notes

Important course notes

  • The ECU Business Placement program provide students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. The program enables students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

    Attendance requirements

    Students complete between 100 and 150 hours of work experience within a public, private or not- for-profit organisation. some of this work may occur on-campus, in a workplace, or wherever appropriate to fulfil the needs of the defined program of work.

  • Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and through the Innocence Project.

    Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

    Conflict of interest checks may apply.

  • Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.

    The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is professionally accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Apply broad and coherent range of legal and business knowledge incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
  2. Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.
  3. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
  4. Communicate legal and business knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
  5. Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal and business knowledge, and solve related challenging problems.
  6. Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.
  7. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal and business-based situations.

Professional Recognition

Course

Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA)

In-line with accreditation and registration specifications from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA), this course contains units that require students to undertake invigilated face-to-face written examinations where applicable. Contact the Course Coordinator for additional information.

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Course Details

Semester availability

Semester 1: Study full-time at Joondalup

Semester 2: Study full-time at Joondalup

Course Structure

Students are required to complete: 32 Law units, comprising of 24 Core Law units and 8 Law Elective units; plus 16 Commerce units, comprising of 8 Core Commerce units, and a 8-unit Commerce Major.

Law Core Program
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW1116Legal Reasoning 15
LAW1111Contract Law I15
LAW1117Torts I15
LAW1600Legal Writing and Research15
LAW1212Contract Law II15
LAW1218Torts II15
LAW1113Criminal Law I15
LAW2102Property Law I15
LAW2104Constitutional Law I15
LAW1214Criminal Law II15
LAW2312Property Law II15
LAW2314Constitutional Law II15
LAW2345Jurisprudence15
LAW2350Administrative Law15
LAW3855Human Rights Law15
LAW3103Equity15
LAW3106Evidence15
LAW3107Law of Trusts15
LAW3102Corporations Law15
LAW4620Commercial Practice15
LAW4207Civil Procedure and Practice15
LAW4704Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility15
LAW4625Statutory Interpretation15
LAW4607Family Law15

Electives

8 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.

Criminal / Social Justice Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CRI3120Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System15
LAW2605Security and Intelligence Governance15
LAW3600Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice15
LAW4206Contemporary Criminal Justice15
Private Law Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW2106Intellectual Property Law15
LAW2108Workplace Laws and Regulations15
LAW3105Alternative Dispute Resolution15
LAW3018Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments15
LAW3460Competition and Consumer Protection Law15
LAW4601Mining and Resource Law15
LAW3207Law and Technology15
International Law Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
LAW2602Environmental Law and Administration15
LAW4108International Law15
LAW4110International Trade Law15
Practicum Electives
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
CRI3302Criminal Justice Review Project15
LAW3602Community Legal Practice15
LAW3650National and International Mooting Competitions15
LAW3700Supervised Legal Research Paper15
FBL3501Business Practicum15
Commerce Core Program
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
SBL1100Foundations of Business15
SBL1200Accounting and Finance Essentials15
SBL1300Business Environments & Markets15
SBL1400Introduction to Business Analytics15
SBL1500Ethics and Responsibility in Business15
SBL1800Work and Career15
SBL2800Professional Engagement and Planning15
SBL3800Professional Practice15

Note: Students requiring LAW1100 as a pre-requisite unit for a Level 2000 or Level 3000 unit may use LAW1111 or LAW1117 as a substitute for LAW1100 in this double degree only. Students are required to contact the Course Information Hub for assistance in enrolling into any units that require LAW1100 as a pre-requisite.

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For more detailed unit information for this course take a look at our Handbook. To organise your life for next semester visit the Teaching timetable.

Student handbook

Majors you can study in this course

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Course notes

Important course notes

  • The ECU Business Placement program provide students with a unique opportunity to gain valuable real-world experience in a public, private or not-for-profit organisation. The program enables students to gain relevant work experience, allowing them to develop professional networks, practice applying theory learned during their degree, develop skills and capabilities required to succeed in their chosen profession, and gain a better understanding of the nature of employment and professional conduct in their chosen industry.

    Attendance requirements

    Students complete between 100 and 150 hours of work experience within a public, private or not- for-profit organisation. some of this work may occur on-campus, in a workplace, or wherever appropriate to fulfil the needs of the defined program of work.

  • Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and through the Innocence Project.

    Clearances and/or Risk Management Protocols Required

    Conflict of interest checks may apply.

  • Students will need to graduate to be eligible to register with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA). Registration with the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA) is required to practice in the profession.

    The Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) satisfies the academic requirements for the admission as a legal practitioner in Western Australia and is professionally accredited by the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. For information about the admission process and the additional requirements that must be completed to be eligible for admission, contact the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Course learning outcomes

  1. Apply broad and coherent range of legal and business knowledge incorporating international/global/cultural/Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
  2. Adopt professional and ethical behaviour and/or personal citizenship that reflect the interrelationship between ethics, code of conduct, justice and community service.
  3. Collaborate effectively in team settings to produce measurable outcomes.
  4. Communicate legal and business knowledge, concepts and advice using relevant technologies clearly and persuasively.
  5. Exercise critical thinking, judgement and intellectual independence to evaluate, consolidate and synthesise legal and business knowledge, and solve related challenging problems.
  6. Reflect on feedback and critique on own performance to support personal and professional development.
  7. Think creatively to anticipate challenges and generate solutions in legal and business-based situations.

Professional Recognition

Course

Accredited by: Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA)

In-line with accreditation and registration specifications from the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia (LPBWA), this course contains units that require students to undertake invigilated face-to-face written examinations where applicable. Contact the Course Coordinator for additional information.

Majors

One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

  • AUD $18,400 - Commonwealth supported estimated 1st year indicative fee 1

Note

1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for the individual units you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.

Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

There are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles in legal and business careers relevant to your chosen Commerce major. Corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers that require excellent written and verbal communications skills, and logic and analytical ability are also options for graduates.

Possible future job titles

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

Similar courses to consider

Fees and Scholarships

Fees

  • AUD $40,000 - International students estimated 1st year indicative fee 1

Note

1 The 'estimated 1st year indicative fee' is provided as a guide only, and has been calculated based on a typical enrolment of students undertaking the first year of this course. At ECU, you pay for each individual unit you enrol in, not an overall course fee, so the total cost of your course will vary, depending on what units you choose. An indicative fee will be provided with your course offer, however you can use our Course Fee Calculator to estimate the actual amount you'll need to pay. ECU fees are adjusted annually.

Some units require the payment of a fee for incidental goods or services required to complete those units. For more information and the full list of incidental fees for courses and units, visit What are Incidental Fees.

Scholarships

ECU has a scholarship program that provides many opportunities each year to students undertaking studies here.

Find a scholarship

Career Opportunities

There are career opportunities in private practice, in-house corporate practice and in-house government roles in legal and business careers relevant to your chosen Commerce major. Corporate planning, government policy, politics, journalism, creative writing and many other careers that require excellent written and verbal communications skills, and logic and analytical ability are also options for graduates.

Possible future job titles

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

Similar courses to consider

Need some help deciding what to study?

Our future student events include a mix of on-campus and online sessions designed to help you decide what to study at ECU.

Experiences

Explore your options

ECU Law students Elena and Caroline share their experiences fitting successful studies into their busy lives.

Experiences

Explore your options

ECU Law students Elena and Caroline share their experiences fitting successful studies into their busy lives.

Student stories

  • Dino Todorov

    ECU Law graduate

    Getting a competitive edge in Law

    Meet former President of the ECU Law Society and successful graduate, Dino Todorov.

    Dino thinks Law is a journey and an investment in yourself, a journey that requires the right partner. For him, that partner was ECU.

  • Caroline Nalder

    Caroline Nalder

    ECU Law

    I thought there was no way I could fit law studies into my busy life

    My passion was to study law, but after having kids I thought I could never fit law studies into my busy life. Then a friend told me I could study online at ECU. My studies have now gone so well that I've represented ECU in a national mooting competition for students.

  • Elena Lucassen

    Elena Lucassen

    ECU Law/Commerce

    It is a childhood dream for me to be studying Law

    I came here from Kazan, Russia with a teaching degree in Technology and Enterprise. It is a childhood dream for me to be studying Law. ECU's flexible study options, approachable lecturers, and support services play a big part in making this dream come true, as I have children, work, and elderly parents to care for. It was also an honour to represent ECU in the AAT National Mooting Competition.

Quick guide to uni-speak

    • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.

    • ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.

    • CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.

    • A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.

    • Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.

    • If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.

    • If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.

      Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.

    • Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.

    • A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.

    • We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.

    • These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.

    • An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.

Quick guide to uni-speak

    • The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national regulator of qualifications in the Australian education and training system. The AQF defines the essential characteristics, including the required learning outcomes, of the different types of qualifications issued across the higher education systems in Australia.

    • ATAR is the Australian Tertiary Admission Rank, the primary criterion for entry into most undergraduate university courses in Australia. The ATAR is a percentile score which denotes a student's ranking relative to their state-wide peers upon completion of their secondary education.

    • CRICOS is the Commonwealth Register of Institutions and Courses for Overseas Students. A CRICOS code is allocated to education institutions (like ECU) who are approved to recruit, enrol and deliver education to overseas students. Courses with a CRICOS code are available to international students who meet the entry requirements.

    • A major, or unit set, is your chosen area of in-depth study in an undergraduate course. It usually involves 8 units of study, or one-third of the units in a 3-year degree. Talk to your Student Information Office if you need help choosing a major subject.

    • Minors include between 4 and 6 study units in a specific discipline. Not all courses require you to complete a minor. Your minor subject doesn't appear on your printed degree (parchment), but is part of your academic transcript.

    • If you're enrolled in 3 or more units in a semester this is considered full-time study. To complete most 3-year degrees studying full-time you'll need to complete 4 units per semester, i.e. 24 units over 3 years.

    • If a course is available to study part-time you can generally expect it to take twice as long to complete as it would in full-time mode. Part-time students are enrolled in 1 or 2 units maximum per semester.

      Note: International students who hold a student visa can only choose the full-time study option for our courses. This is to ensure the course is completed within the duration of the student visa.

    • Most courses start in Semester 1 each year, usually in the last week of February. Some courses can be started in Semester 2 (we call this mid-year). There's a week of Orientation before each semester to help you get used to uni life.

    • A lot of our courses start in Semester 2 each year, usually in the last week of July. We call this mid-year. There's a week of Orientation beforehand to help you get used to uni life.

    • We use a points system to make it easier for you to understand your study progress. Most Bachelors degree study units are allocated 15 credit points. If you're studying a 3-year full-time degree you'll need to successfully complete 360 credit points - that's 24 units x 15 points per unit.

    • These are compulsory units you have to successfully complete as part of your course.

    • An elective is a unit you choose to study that counts towards your course requirements, but isn't compulsory. For some courses we recommend elective units. In some situations, a course coordinator may approve an elective unit as a replacement for a compulsory one.

Do you have any questions about the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Commerce?

The Important Things

Things you should know about if you're thinking about studying here.

Course Entry

There's more than one admission pathway into an ECU course. It depends on what you've studied already, or your work or life experience.

Fees & Scholarships

Course tuition fees can change, but we can give you an estimate of your costs. If you're eligible, a scholarship or student loan can help too.

Applying

Applying for a course is a fairly simple process, especially if you have scanned copies of qualifications, your resume or other paperwork, ready to upload.

ECU Experience

Starting a course is an exciting and sometimes daunting time, so we make a massive effort to ensure you get all the support you need to have a positive experience.