Undergraduate
Business Law
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Address
Student Central
The University of Western Australia (M355), 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009
Telephone
131 UWA (131 892)
International
(+61 8) 6488 1000
Hours
Frequently asked questions
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This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.
Career Pathways
5 skill sets you'll gain through Business Law
1. Analytical skills: collecting and analysing information; detecting patterns, interpreting data and making decisions based on multiple factors
2. Communication skills: sharing information and proposing ideas; negotiating effectively; listening, understanding and speaking clearly
3. Teamwork skills: collaborating and contributing to group projects; demonstrating leadership
4. Problem-solving skills: showing initiative in identifying and solving problems; implementing and monitoring solutions
5. Self-management skills: taking responsibility; building confidence in your vision; working under pressure; demonstrating resilience
Further Study
Students can choose to take on additional postgraduate studies including:
- Juris Doctor
- Master of Business Psychology
- Master of Commerce
- Master of International Relations
- Master of Public Policy
Law Assured Pathway
If you're interested in undertaking the Law and Society, Business Law or Criminology major, you may want to check out our Law Assured Pathway.
Our pathways combine your first degree with your second degree, giving you an assured place in your postgraduate course and providing you with a clearer direction to your career of choice.
Juris Doctor
Fees and scholarships
Domestic Student Fees
Eligible Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students can use the HECS-HELP loan program to pay their tuition fees. For Full-Fee Paying (FFP) places, students are charged an annual course fee.
Find out more information about tuition fees, or visit the fee calculator for a more accurate cost.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
International Student Fees
Find out more about tuition fees or visit the fee calculator for the estimated total course fee.
Note, tuition fees are reviewed annually and are subject to increase up to 7.5 per cent per annum.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available to students from a diverse range of backgrounds, including academic achievement, financial need, educational disadvantage, leadership and community service, artistic or sporting achievements, and being from a rural or remote area.
Cost of living
Admission requirements
The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying this major, find out the admission details below.
Minimum entry requirements
- 3.3
- 79
- 270
- 330
- 300
- 66
- 1170
- 60
- 80
Admission requirements
English competency
English is the language of instruction and assessment at UWA and you will need to meet the English language requirements of the University to be eligible for a place.
Minimum overall IELTS score of 6.5, with no band less than 6.0.
How to apply
Ready for the next step?
Find out how to apply through our simple online application process.
We'll guide you through our entry requirements, admission pathways available to you and application deadlines for your chosen course.
We can’t wait for you to join us!
Course details
About the course
Quick details
- Available
- Perth (Crawley campus)
- Albany (Regional campus)
- Full-time
- Part-time
- On-campus
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- 12-15 contact hours, plus at least twice as much of your own study time
- Undergraduate
- MJD-BSLAW
- 3 years (BCom); 4 years (BPhil [Hons])
Practical learning components
Accreditation
The UWA Business School is accredited by EQUIS and the Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB), and is a Communicating Signatory to Principles for Responsible Management Education (PRME).
EQUIS and AACSB are the leading business school accreditations in Europe and North America respectively, meaning that your business degree will be recognised by employers around the world.
Put theory into practice
Current UWA students are eligible to take one of our professional experience units. These units bridge the gap between university and the workplace by providing opportunities to gain hands-on, practical experience. You can master new skills, make connections and network, get a taste of the opportunities in the workforce and add experience to your resume, all before graduating.
Find out more about Work Integrated Learning.
Skill sets you'll gain
- Analytical skills: collecting and analysing information; detecting patterns, interpreting data and making decisions based on multiple factors.
- Communication skills: sharing information and proposing ideas; negotiating effectively; listening, understanding and speaking clearly.
- Teamwork skills: collaborating and contributing to group projects; demonstrating leadership.
- Problem-solving skills: showing initiative in identifying and solving problems; implementing and monitoring solutions.
- Self-management skills: taking responsibility; building confidence in your vision; working under pressure; demonstrating resilience.
Course Structure
Our undergraduate degrees offer you a broad range of options allowing you to combine subjects in a way that matches your career goals and personal interests.
Popular combinations
Take a second major
Employers seek graduates with a breadth of knowledge from multiple complementary areas. Have you considered taking a second major to increase your skills and experience?
Business Law pairs well with these other majors:
- Accounting: learn to speak the 'language of business'
- Finance: discover the intricacies of managing financial resources and corporate finance issues
- Marketing: gain an understanding of what influences customers to choose certain products
- Work and Employment Relations: become involved in industrial law
Meet the coordinator
"The Business Law major is an essential area of study for the incoming age of electronic commerce and digitalisation."
--Dr Sagi Peari, Director of Business Law major
Honours in Business Law
Successfully completing an honours degree in Business Law not only prepares you for higher-degree study at master’s and PhD level, but demonstrates to prospective employers a higher capacity for independent learning and research, along with enhanced problem-solving, critical thinking, independent learning and communication skills. You'll also be highly regarded by future employers in a wide range of sectors: Business, Law and Government.
5 reasons to study Business Law
1. The legal knowledge behind business is highly sought after by employers, as personal liability and contracts are vital parts of working in the corporate sector.
2. The analytical skills you'll gain in this major will hold you in good stead for a career in business.
3. You can pair Business Law with any other major - for instance, Law and Society, Communication and Media Studies, or Japanese - for a stronger CV with two majors.
4. You'll practice the communication skills and collaboration skills that employers are continually seeking, giving you significant experience before graduating.
5. Take this major overseas through study abroad or student exchange, or undertake a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) unit to give you experience in an international or practical setting, boosting your knowledge and CV.
Western Australia's premier Law School
The UWA Law School is ranked in the top 150 law schools in the world for Law and Legal Studies (QS 2024). You will join and contribute to 90 years of excellence: we are the first law school established in WA and the fifth oldest in Australia.
Our graduates include a Prime Minister, a Governor of Western Australia, State Ministers, Justices of the Supreme Court of WA, a Young Australian of the Year, Rhodes Scholars, and more.
While we have a long and proud history, we're also a closely-knit, creative and progressive Law School, fostering critical thought, ethical scholarship and practice, a deep connection to our Indigenous past and present, and supportive student culture based upon wellbeing and inclusion.
Your degree options
This major is offered as a degree-specific, or first, major for these degrees. It is also offered as a second major in our other bachelor's degrees.
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