Overview Business administrators as talented at managing numbers as they are at managing people are leaders, strategic thinkers, creative problem solvers and innovators. 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 equip you with knowledge of legal principles and the critical and analytic skills to apply those principles in a range of business contexts. KEY FEATURES You'll develop skills in accounting, business, ethics, management, marketing and strategy. 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. ACCREDITATION The Macquarie Bachelor of Laws is accredited with professional bodies regulating the admission of law graduates to legal practice and provides appropriate qualification for admission to practice as a lawyer throughout Australia. In addition to completing a law program at an accredited institution, the profession requires all law graduates to complete a period of practical legal training including further study, continuing professional development units and supervised experience in a legal practice, before being admitted to practice as a barrister or solicitor. This typically takes six months to one year to complete and involves options to study full-time, part-time and online. To be qualified as an Australian Legal Practitioner in New South Wales, a solicitor or barrister also requires a Practising Certificate issued by the Councils of the Law Society of New South Wales or the New South Wales Bar Association respectively. Similar bodies and systems of accreditation exist in other states. Further information about this can be gained from the Legal Profession Admission Board. SUITABLE FOR If you are interested in business management and business law, and are seeking a diverse experience that prepares you to become a professional in a constantly changing world. GREAT REASONS TO CHOOSE MACQUARIE Thomas Boneham talks about the opportunities on offer to students at Macquarie University. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. PROFESSIONS business development consultant government policy/planning adviser human resources manager in-house, public or private practice legal practitioner (barrister or solicitor) journalist market research analyst recruitment specialist researcher social services policy adviser EMPLOYERS banks and other financial institutions boutique law firms community legal centres environmental organisations health services including hospitals international agencies large national and international legal firms media organisations multinational corporations public sector trade unions the judiciary universities