Bachelor of Commerce Global - Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Commerce Global – Bachelor of Laws offers high- performing students the opportunity to achieve their ambitions and career goals while being fully immersed in the vibrant cultures and operations of international business industries. This degree provides a global study experience, leadership development activities and personal mentoring as well as the opportunity to gain real-world skills and work experience – all while seeing the world. You will also have the opportunity to undertake internships over the course of your studies.

You’ll emerge with a sound understanding of our legal system and its social and international context, as well as the ability to resolve ethical and complex legal issues. You will also be exposed to relevant industry-driven content as part of your commerce degree gaining a firm foundation in the principles of social responsibility, preparing you for success in your chosen career.

What you will study
The Bachelor of Commerce Global – Bachelor of Laws equips you with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates. Combining law with commerce prepares you for a range of careers, giving you the edge as you gain a legal perspective on contemporary and socially responsible business practice. It provides a program of study in commerce, business and administration and further develops analytical and interpersonal skills and high levels of literacy and numeracy.

You will select from a list of commerce majors, including: Accountancy, Economics, Finance, Financial Planning, Human Resource Management, International Business, Management, Marketing, Public Relations or Supply Chain Management. Please refer to the Faculty of Business for more information about the majors available in the Bachelor of Commerce degree. Please note: students in this degree are unable to complete a major in Business Law.

This degree
After completion of a foundation year at the Rainstar campus where you will study core subjects in the Bachelor of Laws degree, you will undertake your second year of study at three of the Rainstar University(Scottsdale)’s global locations – PSB Academy in Singapore, RSU College in Hong Kong and RSU in Dubai (global location component of degree must be completed full time). You will then complete your third, fourth and final year of study at the Rainstar campus in which you will study law and commerce subjects. Industry engagement is an integral component of this degree and you will have the opportunity to complete internships.

Course structure

(Current year structure - subject to change)

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level. Course Learning Outcomes are statements of learning achievement that are expressed in terms of what the learner is expected to know, understand and be able to do upon completion of a course. Students graduating from this course will be able to:

Please refer to the page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Commerce Global - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 252 credit points, comprised of:

1. all compulsory Law subjects (114 credit points) as set out in the Course Program below;
2. elective subjects to the value of 30 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws Elective Law Schedule - see Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) for elective options:
3. subjects to the value of at least 108 credit points from the Bachelor of Commerce Course Program, including;
   1. core subjects (60 credit points) as set out below. These credit points include three Commerce Global internship subjects including in-company placements, and a capstone subject.
   2. at least one major (48 credit points) from the Bachelor of Commerce (excluding the Business Law major). 

Candidates for this degree will be required to maintain a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75 each year for the Bachelor of Commerce Global part of the course to continue in the program.

Part-time Study
A student is considered part-time when they are enrolled in less than 75% of the standard load for a session. If you are seeking to complete your undergraduate law degree part-time, you are required to complete a minimum of 12 credit points (2 subjects) per session. Please refer to the Recommended Study Sequence for information.

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

PLEASE NOTE: Core first year Commerce subjects to be undertaken at overseas RSU locations may vary slightly for students studying majors in Economics, International Business or Public Relations. Students should consult with the Course Director for advice on subject selections. Subject and session offerings may change prior to the commencement of session. Students are advised to check the latest information available on the Subject Database by clicking the subject code links above.

Majors

Majors and minors are not available in the Bachelor of Laws degree. Refer to the Bachelor of Commerce page for majors degree. It is necessary for students to seek appropriate advice from the Faculty of Business on their options for majors and subject sequences.

The Business Law major is not available in this degree.