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Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BBus(ABL)/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2789.3
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 089216D
Course Status: CURRENT
This version of the course is available to new and continuing students.
Students should follow the course structure for the course version relevant to the year they commenced. This version applies to students whose commencement year for this course is 2018 or later.
Commencement Year 2017 - 2788.2 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
Commencement Year 2016 - 2788.1 Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws
This program enables students to graduate with both a Bachelor of Laws and a Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership), provides students with multi-skilling, and offers diverse career paths providing high marketability in multiple areas of expertise. It provides students with professional legal skills including the ability to analyse legal material and understand fundamental legal principles; an understanding of the relationship between law and society; the skills to analyse and solve legal and non-legal problems and specialised study into the Australian legal system. It also provides a high level of business knowledge in general as well as knowledge relevant to selected business disciplines.
Study Mode
Five years full-time or ten years part-time. Students may be required to travel between campuses in order to complete their units.
Course Advice
Prospective students should use the links at the top of the page for general enquiries about this course.Location
| Campus | Attendance | Mode | Course Advice | | Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Full Time | Internal |
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| Parramatta Campus - Victoria Road | Part Time | Internal |
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Advanced standing
Advanced Standing will be assessed in accordance with University policy.
Accreditation
Graduates from this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training. For the non-Law component refer to the relevant degree entry.
Inherent requirements
There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.
Inherent Requirements
Admission
Recommended studies: HSC English Advanced or equivalent and HSC Mathematics or equivalent.
Currently enrolled undergraduate students, who apply for admission via internal course transfer, must achieve a GPA of at least 5.0 across two consecutive semesters prior to applying.
Following entry to the course, students must perform at a high level by maintaining a GPA of at least 5.0 in the Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership) component of the program across three consecutive semesters (with their performance to be reviewed annually). Students who fail to meet this performance requirement will be transferred to another Western Sydney University course that is deemed relevant in terms of completing their undergraduate studies.
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). Use the links below to apply via UAC or Western Sydney University. Applications made directly to Western Sydney do not have an application fee.
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
http://www.uac.edu.au/
https://westernsydney.uac.edu.au/ws/
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Special Requirements Prerequisites
Students enrolling in these units may need to have a National Police Certificate and consent or prohibited employment declarations as they may be conducting their placement in circumstances where they work with minors. This would be managed on an as needs basis:
• 200699 Clinical Legal Placement
• 200701 Issues in the Criminal Justice System (corrective services field trip requirement). Also records and identity check.
The following units require a visa for the relevant country and the ability to travel at a specified time:
• 200759 Foundations of Chinese Law
• 200983 Foundations of Indian Law
Work Integrated Learning
Western Sydney University seeks to enhance student learning experiences by enabling students to engage in the culture, expectations and practices of their profession or discipline. This course includes a placement or other community-based unpaid practical experience.
There is an optional work component available in this course. Please contact the Course Advisor listed above for information.
International students should be aware that if an elective is a requirement of the course but the work itself was not registered with CRICOS, students can still complete these electives but it would be counted towards the work limitation. For more details, refer to the 'Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students' website.
Work Integrated Learning (WIL) for international students
Course Structure
Qualification for this award requires the successful completion of 400 credit points as per the following course sequence which includes:
- 160 credit points of specified Bachelor of Laws core units
- 80 credit points of units chosen from the pool of Bachelor of Laws alternate units;
- 150 credit points of business units including:
• 30 credit points compulsory core units: (excluding 200909 Enterprise Law);
• 40 credit points selected to prepare you for careers in business (Professional units);
• 40 credit points of Advanced Business Leadership units; and
• 40 credit points of Business Alternate units.
- 10 credit points of any elective unit from across the University (excluding 200909 Enterprise Law, 200183 Law of Business Organisations and 200187 Taxation Law).
Students in this course will be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership) on completion of all 24 units listed in the first three years of the relevant sequence below. It should be noted that this includes the eight specified law units.
Students are required to complete 40 credit points (four Business Alternate units) from a specific discipline listed below.
Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Core units and Professional Core units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Please note that BBus (ABL)/LLB students can complete an elective unit from any School across the University in place of the Business core unit 200909 Enterprise Law (excluding 200909 Enterprise Law, 200183 Law of Business Organisations and 200187 Taxation Law). Enrolment in elective units is subject to availability and meeting rules for individual units (for example co-requisite and pre-requisite rules).
Students enrolled in the 2789 Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership)/Bachelor of Laws will only be eligible to graduate from their Bachelor of Laws degree upon completion of the entire 400 credit point course. Students enrolled in this course who wish to graduate with a standalone law degree prior to completion of the entire Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership) component must transfer to course 2502 Bachelor of Laws (Non Graduate Entry) which requires the completion of 320 credit points (inclusive of 80 credit points of non-LLB study).
This course has been designed for students planning to work as lawyers. If you are intending to work in a business field and also want to complete one of the Majors in the Bachelor of Business, you should apply to enrol in each of the degrees separately. After completing the Bachelor of Business (Advanced Business Leadership), you may then apply for entry into the course 2501 Bachelor of Laws (Graduate entry). This path of study may take an additional six months to complete compared to the double degree pathway. Contact the Director Academic Program or Academic Course Advisor for more information.
Recommended Sequence
Note: Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Core units and Professional Core units. Students should select Professional units that are in alignment with their selected Business discipline area (see Business Alternate Units, listed below).
2786 Bachelor of Business
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
And two Business core units
Spring session
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
One Business core unit
And one Business alternate unit
Year 2
Autumn session
Two Business professional units
And one Business alternate unit
Spring session
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
Two Business alternate units
One elective unit
Year 3
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
| 200572 | Advanced Business Seminars |
| 200574 | Frontiers of Business Theory and Analysis |
And one Business Engaged unit (Professional unit)
Spring session
| 200984 | Government and Public Law |
And one Business professional unit
Year 4
Autumn session
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
And two LLB alternate units
Year 5
Autumn session
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
And two LLB alternate units
LLB Alternate Units
Students must complete 80 credit points of units from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate units below.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
Note: From 2020, unit 200295 - Bioethics replaced by equivalent unit 201044 - Bioethics.
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 200638 | International Business Transactions Law |
| 200647 | Planning and Environment Law |
| 200650 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs |
| 200652 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects |
| 200653 | Public International Law |
| 200659 | Insolvency Law and Policy |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200755 | Advanced Constitutional Law |
| 200759 | Foundations of Chinese Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200799 | Work Health and Safety Law |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
| 200900 | Self-Managed Superannuation and Trusts |
| 200905 | Australian Competition Law |
| 200908 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific |
| 200943 | Practising in the Public Interest |
| 200944 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System |
| 200955 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation |
| 200956 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights |
| 200983 | Foundations of Indian Law |
| 201007 | Revenue Law Industry Placement |
| 201020 | Elder Law Industry Placement |
| 201027 | Law's Self-Understanding |
| 201039 | Technology, Innovation and the Law |
| 201040 | Designing Law Apps for Access to Justice |
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate Units may vary from year to year. New units may become available and some others discontinued. The most recent version of course 2501 indicates which units are offered in the course. The School will publish information on which units are available in a session.
Business Alternate Units
Students must complete 40 credit points (four Business Alternate units) from a single discipline below. Please ensure that units selected take into account any pre-requisites. Note: Students should select Professional units that are in alignment with their selected Business discipline area.
Applied Finance
Students choosing the Applied Finance discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 2
| 200488 | Corporate Financial Management |
Level 3
| 200916 | Economic and Financial Modelling |
| 200921 | Security Analysis and Business Valuation |
Economics
Students choosing the Economics discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 1
| 200922 | Consumers, Firms and Markets |
Level 2
Level 3
| 200923 | Corporations, Economic Power and Policy |
| 200916 | Economic and Financial Modelling |
| 200815 | Globalisation and Sustainability |
| 200925 | Growth, Cycles and Crises |
| 200926 | Macroeconomic Measures and Models |
Hospitality Management
Students choosing the Hospitality Management discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 2
| 200991 | Service Industry Analytics |
| 200993 | The Accommodation Industry |
Level 3
| 200995 | Hospitality and Tourism in Practice |
| 200989 | Hospitality Places and Spaces |
| 200994 | Hospitality Profitability and Entrepreneurship |
| 200990 | Special Event Management |
| 200988 | The Business of Hospitality |
Human Resource Management
Students choosing the Human Resource Management discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 1
Level 3
| 200740 | Human Resource and Industrial Relations Strategy |
| 200621 | International Human Resource Management |
| 200613 | Negotiation, Bargaining and Advocacy |
| 200860 | People, Work and Society |
| 200739 | Reward and Performance Management |
International Business
Students choosing the International Business discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 1
| 200591 | Introduction to International Business |
Level 2
| 200864 | Managing in the Global Environment |
Level 3
| 200815 | Globalisation and Sustainability |
| 200626 | International Business Strategy |
| 200863 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship |
Management
Students choosing the Management discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 2
| 200158 | Business, Society and Policy |
| 200864 | Managing in the Global Environment |
Level 3
| 200862 | Creating Change and Innovation |
| 200863 | Leadership and Entrepreneurship |
| 200157 | Organisational Learning and Development |
Marketing
Students choosing the Marketing discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 1
Level 2
| 200086 | Marketing Communications |
Level 3
| 200088 | Brand and Product Management |
| 200091 | Business to Business Marketing |
| 200087 | Strategic Marketing Management |
Sport Management
Students choosing the Sport Management discipline are advised to also choose the relevant 40 credit points of Professional Units. Students should refer to the Bachelor of Business handbook entry for details of the Bachelor of Business Professional units.
2786 Bachelor of Business
Level 2
From 2021 unit 200999 Sport and Society replaced by 201079 Sport and Society.
Level 3
| 200997 | Developing Sport Professionals |
| 200991 | Service Industry Analytics |
| 200990 | Special Event Management |
| 200998 | Strategic Sport Leadership |
Honours
Students may be eligible to undertake the embedded Law Honours program as part of their course attempt. Students who meet the criteria for admission to the program must complete the 20 credit point Bachelor of Laws Alternate unit 200700 Law Honours Dissertation.
For criteria for admission to the Law Honours program and further information, see below
School of Law Honours Award Level guidelines
Replaced Units
The Business Alternate unit listed below counts towards completion of this course for students who passed this unit in 2020 or earlier.
200999 - Sport and Society