Are you interested in a career in human resource management? The University of Notre Dame Australia’s Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Human Resource Management will give you an insight into the complex legal framework underpinning human resource management. Increasingly, organisations realise the importance of managing their people to balance their legal and ethical obligations with their business goals. As a result, human resource management now plays an important strategic role, requiring the expertise of professionals with knowledge in people management, the law, and business – issues which you will encounter in our combined double degree program. Contact us today to find out more.

Why study this degree?

At The University of Notre Dame Australia, our Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Human Resource Management is a five-year, full-time degree. Intensely challenging and highly practical, this double degree program will expose you to new ways of thinking, giving you the skills to critically analyse existing resources and determine outside-the-box solutions.

As the business world evolves, companies realise that their employees are their most valuable asset. Human resource management can help companies adapt and thrive in constant economic, sociological, and technological changes. Furthermore, because HR managers are increasingly responsible for areas such as training, workplace laws and obligations, succession planning and performance management, a knowledge of the law is invaluable.

By studying subjects such as Commercial Law, Contract Law, and Alternative Dispute Resolution, you will also understand your legal obligations in the workplace. Similarly, your studies in Employment Relations, Human Resource Policy and Change Management will teach you how to apply your knowledge within an organisational structure.

As a graduate, you will receive accreditation from the Australian Human Resource Institute and, pending the completion of the relevant practical legal training, the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia.

Year One

• Legal Research and Writing
• Legal Process and Statutory Interpretation
• Legal History
• Criminal Law A
• Criminal Law B
• Economics
• Accounting
• Quantitative Methods for Business
• Business Information Technology
• Principles of Marketing

Year Two

• Torts A
• Torts B
• Contract Law A
• Contract Law B
• Contemporary Legal Issues
• Organisational Behaviour
• Principles of Human Resource Management
• Employment Relations
• Leadership Theory and Practice

Year Three

• Property Law A
• Property Law B
• Equity
• Advocacy
• Trusts
• Human Resource Development
• Change Management
• Strategic Workforce Issues
• Human Resource Policy
• Principles of Management
• Business Internship

Year Four

• Constitutional Law A
• Constitutional Law B
• Administrative Law A
• Administrative Law B
• Evidence A
• Evidence B
• Corporations & Partnerships
• Three Law Electives

Year Five

• Commercial Practice & Ethics
• Civil Procedure A
• Civil Procedure B
• Remedies
• International Law
• Legal Philosophy
• Alternative Dispute Resolution
• Three Law Electives

Law Electives*

• Advanced Administrative Law
• Advanced Civil Procedure
• Advanced Constitutional Law
• Advanced Evidence Law
• Advanced Research Project (i.e. Honours Research)
• Bioethics and the Law
• Advanced Taxation Law
• Commercial Law
• Commercial Drafting
• Construction and Building Contract Law
• Contemporary Legal Issues
• Directed Research Project
• Employee Relations Law
• Entertainment Law
• Environmental Law
• Family Law
• Health Law
• Human Rights Law
• Indigenous law
• Insolvency
• International Commercial Dispute Resolution
• Intellectual Property Law
• Introduction to Canon Law (i.e. Church Law)
• Law and Religion
• Law in Context (Externships) – involves work experience
• Legal History
• Mining and Petroleum Law
• Occupational Safety and Health Law
• Introduction to Australian Taxation Law
• Succession
• Competition and Consumer Law
• Trial Advocacy

Core Curriculum

• CORE I: Foundations of Wisdom
• CORE II: Elective
  • Electives in philosophy and\or theology
  • Professional embedded electives that integrate studies in a profession with philosophy and\or theology
  • An option to undertake a pilgrimage embedded in the study of the philosophy and theology of pilgrimage, e.g., World Youth Day
  • An option to undertake a course that integrates philosophy & theology with community service and charity work
  • An option to undertake an elective in philosophy, theology, and the liberal arts contained within an international experience

*Available law electives are subject to change and may vary depending on your campus and year of study. Please check with your school for the current electives on offer.

More information regarding courses can be found at the course descriptions pages Fremantle Sydney.

Full details of the program requirements are contained in the Program Requirements.

Graduates of this program can follow diverse career paths in the private and public sectors; career opportunities range from solicitor, barrister, judge’s associate, and research assistant. This double degree's Bachelor of Human Resource Management component will prepare you to specialise in a law career in human resources.

Applicants must meet High school qualifications (or equivalent) to apply for undergraduate program. Academic minimum entry requirements for international applicants vary from country to count

IELTS (Academic) - 6.5 overall, with no individual band score lower than 6.0; CAE/CPE - 176 overall, with no individual band score lower than 169; PTE Academic - 58 overall, with no individual band score lower than 50; TOEFL (iBT) - 84 overall, with no score lower than 21 in writing and no other band score lower than 17.