Bachelor of Commerce - Professional Accounting with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

Accountants specialist number crunchers speak the language of business and are therefore key contributors to a business' success. Law specialists expert communicators, researchers and logical thinkers have a strong sense of justice and perform as responsible professionals in the community. This double degree will provide you with both a legal and commercial understanding of business and trade, making you highly eligible for employment in all areas of commerce, industry and government.

Key Features

• You'll gain essential accounting and reporting knowledge, as well as a range of business-related skills in assurance and audit, commercial law, economics, financial management, information systems and statistics.
• The professional accounting sequence meets the tertiary education requirements of CPA Australia, Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand (CAANZ), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and the Institute of Public Accountants (IPA).
• You'll develop a sound understanding of legal doctrine as well as an awareness of the role of law in society and a developed sense of social responsibility.
• You'll have opportunities to get real-world experience with leading Australian organisations.
• Upon graduation, you'll be entitled to admission for professional practice in law in New South Wales subject to completion of a recognised course in Practical Legal Training, which you'll be qualified for after you complete this course.

Suitable For

If you are interested in a career in accounting or law and enjoy learning about business, finance and management.

Professions

• Accountant
• Auditor
• Chartered accountant
• Financial analyst
• Financial policy adviser
• Forensic accountant
• Futures trader
• Government adviser
• In-house, public or private practice legal practitioner (barrister or solicitor)
• Investment manager
• Management consultant
• Merchant banker
• Public practice accountant
• Stockbroker
• Strategic business adviser
• Taxation and superannuation consultant

What You'll Study

Part of what makes Macquarie future focused is that we allow you the freedom to explore your interests across a range of areas, rather than lock you in to a single, narrow field. So follow your passions and tailor your course to your needs and interests.

Units

Units are what we call subjects. Most full-time students take four units – each worth a fixed number of credit points – per session.

Entry Requirements

For students from overseas, Macquarie uses an international selection rank to determine the minimum eligibility requirement for each undergraduate course. This rank has been converted into equivalent scores for various recognised international high school qualifications and university entrance examinations, including global qualifications like the International Baccalaureate (IB) and GCE A-Levels.

English Language Requirements

All applicants for undergraduate coursework studies at Macquarie University are required to provide evidence of proficiency in English.

You may satisfy the English language requirements if you have completed:

• Senior secondary studies equivalent to the NSW HSC
• One year of Australian or comparable tertiary study in a country of qualification

Alternative entry

At Macquarie, we are all about success. With our International Academic Entry Program, we recognise your individual strengths, interests, and personal circumstances. If you have not achieved the overall score required for your program, but demonstrate particular strength in relevant subjects, we may consider you for alternative entry.

Course Fees

International fee-paying
AUD $36,450
Indicative annual fee
Fee per credit point AUD $1,518.75

The indicative annual fee displayed is based on completing a standard full time study load. Fees may increase each year. For courses longer than one year in duration, you will pay the fee that is current for the year that you enrol in the unit.