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Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Finance
La Trobe University
Bachelor Degree (Pass)
| Campus | ATAR Cutoff | Mid Year Intake? | Study Mode | Entry Requirements | |
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| Melbourne | 95^ | No | Full-time internal, Part-time internal | VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, and at least 20 in Mathematics (any) |
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Course Description
This is a five-year combined degree providing an accredited professional qualification in law, as well as a degree in finance. This double degree includes compulsory specialised law subjects relevant to finance, such as Banking and Finance Law, Competition Law and Policy or an approved subject from the Master of Laws in Global Business Law. The finance component is a largely fixed, giving students comprehensive studies in four major areas: corporate finance, international finance, investment and portfolio management and risk management.
Subjects you can Study
Law; Finance
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Bachelor Degree (Pass)
Duration
Melbourne
- Full-time internal = 5 years
- Part-time internal = 10 years
Structure
Students must complete in sequence the compulsory law subjects; complete in sequence the compulsory finance subjects; complete a total of 600 credit points (360 credit points in law and 240 credit points in finance, economics and accounting from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law; complete a total of 24 subjects in law (20 compulsory subjects and 4 electives); complete a total of 16 subjects in finance, economics and accounting from the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law.
Entry Requirements
VCE Units 3 & 4: study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, and at least 20 in Mathematics (any)
How does this course perform?
How do study fields for Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Finance at La Trobe University perform?
Business and management
Who is studying Business and management at La Trobe University
| 4,752 | 2,498 | 67% | 11% | 83% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Business and management graduates from La Trobe University say
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Where do Business and management graduates from La Trobe University go
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Starting salary
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Further study
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Law
Who is studying Law at La Trobe University
| 1,138 | 35 | 52% | 25% | 80% |
| Undergraduate students | International students | School leavers | Over 25 years old | Part time students |
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What Law graduates from La Trobe University say
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Where do Law graduates from La Trobe University go
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Not available.
Further study
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Life after Study
Business and management
Where are graduates that studied Business and management at La Trobe University?
| 15% | 8% | 69% | 6% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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Law
Where are graduates that studied Law at La Trobe University?
| 31% | 44% | 21% | 0% |
| Public sector | Private practice | Private industry | Working overseas |
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