Overview 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. Career Opportunities A Macquarie course can set your dream career in motion. 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 EMPLOYERS accounting and consulting firms boutique law firms business analyst firms community legal centres environmental organisations financial institutions forensic accounting firms government organisation health services including hospitals large national and international legal firms media organisations merchant banks trade unions the judiciary