Program Overview

This double degree is ideal if you want to work in commercial law, employment law or corporate governance; on business policies; or as a manager or director.

It will prepare you for legal practice and give you vital knowledge of current legal and regulatory business environments. You'll add a business industry focus to your law degree and gain business knowledge and practical skills specific to your chosen major.

The first three years of this course are delivered in semesters at Curtin Perth, while the fourth year, plus one trimester, is delivered at Curtin Law School at our Perth City campus. If you choose to study full-time, you can graduate with two degrees in just 4.5 years.

While studying in Perth city, you can gain practical experience by undertaking simulated proceedings in our high-tech moot court and working on real cases at the John Curtin Law Clinic. You’ll benefit greatly from the relationships you will form with academics, practising solicitors and barristers based at Curtin Law School, as well as from the proximity of the Supreme Court, the District Court and the Federal Court.

Major: Accounting

• Apply principles of accounting, economics, information systems, statistic, law and behavioural science as they relate to reporting business activity
• Critically analyse issues in collection, recording and reporting of economic activity. develop accounting information systems giving cost effective decision useful information
• Locate, extract and critically appraise decision useful information related to economic activity from sources within an organisation and from external sources
• Relate the significance of commercial events and issues to the business and investing community using effectively structured financial communication and appropriate language
• Use electronic resources to effectively interrogate databases, analyse data, collect information and communicate
• Making use of feedback as appropriate; take responsibility for self-directed learning and the development of a career long attitude of continuing professional development
• Recognise the global nature of accounting by applying international financial reporting standards and appreciate the information requirements of a global financial system
• Demonstrate an understanding that cultural practices and differences impact commercial practices and interpersonal relations
• Apply an ethical approach to analysing and reporting commercial activities, advising clients, demonstrate leadership and the ability to delegate tasks to ensure timely outcomes. Work independently to achieve agreed outcomes