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Do you want to be a lawyer and branch out into management in a practice or in the government, business or community sectors? ECU’s Law/Commerce double degree will prepare you for a rewarding career in the legal, corporate, commercial or social justice fields. You can tailor your course to your field of interest with a broad range of professionally accredited and recognised majors that are developed in consultation with industry. Through work placements, networking opportunities, as well as learning from industry experienced academics, you’ll graduate with the knowledge and skills to forge a career in your chosen field. There are also opportunities to work on real-life cases in our Community Legal Practice unit, compete in mooting competitions nationally and internationally, and be involved in the Law Society Peer Mentoring Program. You’ll graduate prepared for a career in the courtroom and beyond.
This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.
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.
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 are required to submit a current resume, a statement addressing their suitability and may be required to attend an interview.
Students have the opportunity to gain practical experience at the on-campus Northern Suburbs Community Legal Centre and through the Innocence Project.
Conflict of interest checks may apply.
Students are required to apply to the Unit Coordinator.
This course has been 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.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
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.
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:
English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:
Portfolio pathway applications are not accepted for this course.
This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 7 Bachelor Degree Award.
Students should be aware that unit overloads will be required in some semesters in order to complete the course within the standard duration.
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.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW1116 | Legal Reasoning | 15 |
| LAW1111 | Contract Law I | 15 |
| LAW1117 | Torts I | 15 |
| LAW1600 | Legal Writing and Research | 15 |
| LAW1212 | Contract Law II | 15 |
| LAW1218 | Torts II | 15 |
| LAW1113 | Criminal Law I | 15 |
| LAW2102 | Property Law I | 15 |
| LAW2104 | Constitutional Law I | 15 |
| LAW1214 | Criminal Law II | 15 |
| LAW2312 | Property Law II | 15 |
| LAW2314 | Constitutional Law II | 15 |
| LAW2345 | Jurisprudence | 15 |
| LAW2350 | Administrative Law | 15 |
| LAW3855 | Human Rights Law | 15 |
| LAW3103 | Equity | 15 |
| LAW3106 | Evidence | 15 |
| LAW3107 | Law of Trusts | 15 |
| LAW3102 | Corporations Law | 15 |
| LAW4620 | Commercial Practice | 15 |
| LAW4207 | Civil Procedure and Practice | 15 |
| LAW4704 | Legal Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 15 |
| LAW4625 | Statutory Interpretation | 15 |
| LAW4607 | Family Law | 15 |
8 elective units are to be selected from any of the following streams.
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3120 | Aboriginal Australians in the Criminal Justice System | 15 |
| LAW2605 | Security and Intelligence Governance | 15 |
| LAW3600 | Coronial Law and Mortuary Practice | 15 |
| LAW4206 | Contemporary Criminal Justice | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2106 | Intellectual Property Law | 15 |
| LAW2108 | Workplace Laws and Regulations | 15 |
| LAW3105 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 15 |
| LAW3018 | Law on Financial Institutions and Instruments | 15 |
| LAW3460 | Competition and Consumer Protection Law | 15 |
| LAW4601 | Mining and Resource Law | 15 |
| LAW3207 | Law, Ethics, and Business Analytics | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| LAW2602 | Environmental Law and Administration | 15 |
| LAW4108 | International Law | 15 |
| LAW4110 | International Trade Law | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| CRI3302 | Criminal Justice Review Project | 15 |
| LAW3602 | Community Legal Practice | 15 |
| LAW3650 | Mooting and Trial Advocacy | 15 |
| LAW3700 | Supervised Legal Research Paper | 15 |
| FBL3501 | Business Practicum | 15 |
| Unit Code | Unit Title | Credit Points |
|---|---|---|
| SBL1100 | Foundations of Business | 15 |
| SBL1200 | Accounting and Finance Essentials | 15 |
| SBL1300 | Business Environments & Markets | 15 |
| SBL1400 | Introduction to Business Analytics | 15 |
| SBL1500 | Ethics and Responsibility in Business | 15 |
| SBL1800 | Work and Career | 15 |
| SBL2800 | Professional Engagement and Planning | 15 |
| SBL3800 | Professional Practice | 15 |
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.
One or more of the majors in this course is externally recognised when studied within this course. Refer to the major for more information.
For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.
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