Program Overview

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Business Law

Business Law is an ideal major for anyone planning a career in the business or government sectors. This major also lays the foundations for a successful postgraduate studies in law.

Course Details

Careers & further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Fees & Scholarships

Learn more about the fees that apply to you for this course. For fee type definitions and further assistance, see the Fee Calculator Help page. You can also search our database for scholarships that are relevant to you or this course.

Admission requirements

The University of Western Australia welcomes applications from international and domestic school-leavers. If you’re interested in studying one of these majors, find out the admission details below.

Careers and further study

This course opens up a world of future study pathways and career opportunities.

Career Pathways

Business Law graduates are well qualified for a variety of roles in the private and government sectors. These include careers in accountancy (with appropriate further qualifications), business management, marketing, international trade, banking and finance, public service, industrial relations, human resource management and related professions and endeavours that draw on an appropriate level of knowledge of business law. Employers include government organisations and non-government organisations (NGOs) involved in areas such as consumer protection, competition policy, financial regulation, trade policy and legal assistance.

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

Fees and scholarships

Domestic Student Fees

For Commonwealth-supported places, student contribution amounts are charged by unit, based on area of study. For a fee estimate, go to the Fee Calculator and select “I want to price my units”. Fees are subject to annual indexation. Refer to the Handbook to identify the units required.

International Student Fees

Annual course fee

2025

$40,200.00

Onshore international students are charged an annual course fee, charged per credit point at a rate dependent on the course in which the student is enrolled. Annual course fees are calculated based on an annual study load. Check the handbook to confirm the annual study load for your course.

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.

Admission requirements

Minimum entry requirements

Below you’ll find a list of admission equivalencies for this course's Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR).

• All India Senior School Certificate (CBSE)
  • 11.5
• Canadian High School (except Quebec)
  • 70
• French Baccalaureate
  • 12
• Gao Kao (PR China NCEE)/750
  • 525
• GCE A-Levels
  • 9
• German Abitur
  • 3.3
• Hong Kong Diploma of Secondary Education
  • 15
• Indian Senior School Certificate (CISCE)
  • 60
• Indonesian Sekolah Menengah Atas (SMA) - Pass of 65
  • 79
• International Baccalaureate Diploma (IB)
  • 26
• Malaysian STPM
  • 11
• Monash University Foundation Year
  • 270
• NCUK Foundation Program
  • 9
• Norwegian Vitnemål
  • 3.8
• Singapore - Cambridge A Levels
  • 8
• South African National Senior Certificate
  • 4.6
• South Korean College Scholastic Ability Test (CSAT)
  • 330
• Sweden Slutbetyg
  • 15
• Trinity College Foundation
  • 300
• Unified Examination Certificate (UEC)
  • 12
• University of Western Australia College (UWAC) Foundation Program
  • 66
• US College Board Advanced Placements
  • 8
• US College Board SAT
  • 1170
• Western Australian Universities' Foundation Program (WAUFP)
  • 60
• Western Australian Certificate of Education (WACE) 2016 onwards
  • 80

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

The application process to this course is different for the assured and graduate entry pathways, and for international and domestic applicants.

Domestic Pathways

• Domestic Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via TISC. Refer to TISC Online for current course codes and application deadlines.
• Domestic Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via GEMSAS, which open and close in accordance with the GEMSAS timeline. All domestic applicants must submit a valid GAMSAT score by the application closing date.

International Pathways

• International Assured Pathway/School Leaver Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.
• International Graduate Entry: Applications are lodged via UWA's online application system or via an authorised international education agent.

Course details

This major focuses on the fundamental relationship between law and business and is ideal for those planning careers in a range of business areas including professional accounting, business management, international trade and industrial relations. It will equip you with important skills in teamwork and in written and oral communication, as well as high-level analytical, problem-solving and research skills.

About the course

This major focuses on the fundamental relationship between law and business and is ideal for those planning careers in a range of business areas including professional accounting, business management, international trade and industrial relations. It will equip you with important skills in teamwork and in written and oral communication, as well as high-level analytical, problem-solving and research skills.

Practical learning components

Work-integrated learning and practical learning opportunities are essential in a legal commercial environment. In this major, the practical learning opportunities are integrated, such as a simulation of contract management, clients’ interviewing, and alternative dispute resolution.

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).

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.

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

• Accounting
• Law and Society
• Finance
• Human Resource Management
• Management
• Marketing
• Political Science and International Relations
• Work and Employment Relations

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 2025). 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.

• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Philosophy

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