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Bachelor of Business – Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor Degree / Honours Degree.
James Cook University

400

in world overall ranking*

50

in local overall ranking*
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About the course

This double degree combines business and law to give you commercial insight alongside a solid grounding in legal principles. You can build expertise across areas such as accounting, economics, management, marketing or tourism while developing practical legal skills through real-world case scenarios, internships and mock trials in moot e-court facilities. It is an undergraduate qualification in business and law designed to build a competitive professional foundation. The programme introduces business strategy, finance, marketing, and leadership foundations for commercial organisations.

Career outcome

Graduates can pursue careers that bridge business and legal practice, including roles in corporate and commercial advisory, compliance and risk, governance, contracts and negotiations, and business management. The program also supports pathways toward legal practice (where applicable) and work across private firms, government and industry organisations requiring combined commercial and legal capability. This bachelor-level double degree prepares you for professional careers in business and law.


Living Costs in Townsville**


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Restaurant
(Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant)
A$ 15 - 20
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom in City Centre)
A$ 1,146 - 1,515
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Rent per Month
(1 bedroom Outside of Centre)
A$ 1,074 - 1,421
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Transportation
(Daily)
A$ 5 - 7
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Utilities per Month
(Electricity, Mobile & Internet)
A$ 234 - 309

Average Salary***


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*Source: QS World University Subjects Rankings (2026)
**Source: numbeo.com
***Source: PayScale.com (2026)

Costs

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A$36,899 per year

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A$16,110 per year

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Information

tick icon Duration

4 years

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January, May, September

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Online
Townsville
Cairns

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60610

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+61 3 9663 5333

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australia@augstudy.com

Scholarships

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tick iconINTERNATIONAL RESEARCH TRAINING PROGRAM SCHOLARSHIP (IRTPS)

A$28,092

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A$33,092

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