Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) / Bachelor of Laws for 2010

Course overview

For those seeking a career in the banking and finance industry focusing on legal aspects of the sector, this double degree is ideal. You will complete major and minor sequences in banking and finance by studying units such as investments and portfolio management, money and capital markets and treasury management. As part of the degree, you can also choose law related elective units which complement your business studies such as Australian banking law, advanced taxation law, regulation of financial products and markets and shareholders' rights and remedies. The Monash commitment to providing double-degree options means students can graduate with both a Bachelor of Business (Banking and Finance) and a Bachelor of Laws while completing only one extra year of study.

Career outlook

This double degree is ideal for students seeking a career focusing on legal aspects of the banking and finance industry. Graduates may also work in commerce, e-law, copyright law, investments management, merchant banking, money market operations and stock broking.

Single degree options

Duration, campus, fees and application information

	Domestic students	International students
Attendance type	On-campus at Clayton: full-time, part-time	On-campus at Clayton: full-time
Intakes	First semester, second semester	First semester, second semester
Course Content	2010 University handbook entry for this course	2010 University handbook entry for this course
Duration	5.3 years full-time, 12 years part-time	5.3 years
Credit points	252 total for course	252 total for course
Fees for 2010 Fees are subject to change annually.	Commonwealth supported place (CSP) Average annual student contribution $8,859 AUD Note: see information on how average fee is calculated.	International fee per 48 credit points 48 credit points represents a standard full-time course load for a year $28,300 AUD
CRICOS code	Not applicable	017106F
Monash course code	0816	0816
Faculty	Faculty of Law	Faculty of Law
Contact	Undergraduate student services, telephone +61 3 9905 3300, visit http://www.law.monash.edu.au/undergraduate/courses.html or email enquiries@law.monash.edu.au.	International Student Enquiries Telephone: +61 3 9627 4852 Email: study@monash.edu.au

Accreditation

Australian: Council of Legal Education

Senior Associate Membership of the Australasian Institute of Banking and Finance

International: Check with your home admitting authority for degree recognition.

Admissions information for domestic students

Entry requirements

Minimum entrance requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12.

Minimum entrance requirements for non-school-leavers

TAFE

The Faculty of Law does not accept TAFE qualifications as grounds for admission.

University

The Faculty of Law does not accept single unit enrolments for undergraduate studies. However, those students with international qualifications who are required by the Council of Legal Education to complete units for admission to practice in Australia may enrol in certain units.

Graduate Entry Requirements

Applicants seeking entry into the Bachelor of Laws who have completed an undergraduate or higher degree; be ranked according to the average of ALL the results in their previous years of tertiary study (up to a maximum of the last ten years); and have obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

External transfers

Applicants who have completed a minimum of one year's equivalent full-time study in an undergraduate or higher degree and has obtained a minimum distinction (70%+) average (averages are calculated across all tertiary studies, irrespective of discipline and are minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission) are eligible to apply.

Postgraduate pathways

Non-law graduates considering a career in the law should contact the faculty to inquire about the Master of Laws (Legal Practice, Skills and Ethics)/JD, an accelerated program leading to admission to practice. This alternative program for non-law graduates is run from the Monash University Law Chambers in Bourke Street, Melbourne.

VCE prerequisites

Units 3 and 4-a study score of at least 35 in English (ESL) or 30 in any other English, and a study score of at least 25 in mathematics (any).

International Baccalaureate subject prerequisites

English at a minimum of grade five at standard level or four at higher level and mathematics (any) at a minimum of grade four at standard level.

Special application requirements

Non-year 12 (eg. transfer, mature age, TAFE) applicants must complete the VTAC Personal Information (Pi) form.

University entrance requirements

Minimum entrance requirements for admission to Monash University Australia.

Entry scores
Qualification	Clayton
ENTER clearly in*	98.10(CSP); 94.25 (International)

* The "clearly in" score is based on January 2009 selection and can be used as a guide only.

Applications

Semester one (March)

Applications for on campus studies should be made online through the Victorian Tertiary Admissions Centre.

Semester two (July)

Applications for this course are made directly to the Faculty. Contact information can be found by visiting the Monash faculties website

Admissions information for international students

Entry requirements

International entry requirements

Equivalent Australian Year 12 OR to be eligible for an external transfer OR internal transfer, students must have:

(1) completed one or more years of a recognised tertiary degree (ie. a minimum of 48 credit points) and

(2) achieved a credit average or better (60%+) across all university units for an international full-fee place.

Note: The above average is the minimum entry criteria to be eligible for admission. Entry to law courses via transfer is a competitive process and the actual average required depends on the number and standard of applications received each year.