Law (Dual degree Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws)

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Credentials available

  • Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws (BBA/LLB)

Campus

  • Lethbridge

Intake

Fall & Winter

Program description

Combine your passion for business and law into a career. Explore the five-year dual degree Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws (BBA/LLB), a partnership between the University of Lethbridge and Bond University, in Queensland, Australia!
In this dual degree program:
  • earn a BBA, majoring in general management and an LLB in five years;
  • study adjacent to Canada's Rocky Mountains and on Australia's Gold Coast;
  • apply directly to Bond University (no application fee!) to pursue a bachelor's degree in Canadian Law, after completing 20 courses at ULethbridge;
  • enter Bond law school without writing the LSAT or completing a prior degree;
  • return to ULethbridge after two years at Bond to complete your final year of study and earn both degrees!

Please note, this program is for domestic students only.


About your major

As part of the Bachelor of Business Administration portion of your program you'll major in general management.

What's a major?


About the LLB in Canadian Law at Bond University in Australia

Bond University is Australia’s largest Law School for Canadian Bachelor of Laws and Juris Doctor students.

With a 20-year history of training Canadian lawyers and more than 150 Canadian students currently studying law at Bond, the university is home to an active Canadian Law Students' Association.

Thanks to a breathtaking campus, small class sizes, face-to-face interaction with professors, close-knit community and other similarities between ULethbridge and Bond, Canadian students have a smooth transition to campus life in Australia.

A rapidly growing group of Canadian alumni of Bond University work as partners and senior practitioners across Canada, Australia and around the world.

 

CRICOS Provider Code 00017B


Sample timeline & tuition

Years 1 - 2: ULethbridge
  • Students complete their general management major course requirements at ULethbridge, (20 courses or 60.0 credit hours).
  • TUITION & FEES: Students attend the University of Lethbridge and pay ULethbridge domestic student tuition & fees, (based on 20 courses or 60.0 credit hours).
Years 3 - 4: Bond University
  • Students are eligible to apply to Bond University for the LLB portion of the dual degree, (equivalent of 24 courses or 72.0 credit hours), upon successful completion of their BBA course requirements, (20 courses or 60.0 credit hours, minimum), with Good Standing at ULethbridge.
  • TUITION & FEES: Students attend Bond University and pay Bond University International student tuition & fees
Year 5: ULethbridge
  • Students return to ULethbridge for an additional 10 courses (30.0 credit hours) to complete their BBA/LLB program. Upon completion of all requirements from both universities, students will be awarded both degrees, the ULethbridge Bachelor of Business Administration and the Bond University Bachelor of Laws, in Lethbridge.
  • TUITION & FEES: Students return to ULethbridge and pay ULethbridge domestic student tuition & fees (based on 10 courses)

Please note, on July 1, 2025, the Bachelor of Management (BMgt) degree changed to the Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA). Students applying after this date will be admitted to the BBA program. Learn more about the transition of the BMgt to the BBA.

Possible careers

  • General practice lawyer
  • Securities lawyer
  • Employment lawyer
  • Legal executive
  • Trademark attorney
  • Advocate
  • Contract manager
  • International diplomat
  • General counsel
  • Bargaining and negotiations consultant
  • Contract manager
  • Corporate litigation
  • Compliance
  • Intellectual property analyst
  • Management consultant
  • Mergers and acquisitions consultant
  • Policy analyst
  • Judge
  • Mediator

Admission requirements for Law (Dual degree Bachelor of Business Administration / Bachelor of Laws)

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Alberta must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

This course is required:

  • English Language Arts 30-1

Three of these courses are required:

  • Aboriginal Studies 30
  • Art 30 or Art 31
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
  • Dance 35
  • Drama 30
  • Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
  • Mathematics 31
  • Physics 30
  • Science 30
  • Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
  • Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
  • One or more distinct languages at the 30 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 30 level
  • Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
  • Cannot be a Special Project

​For admission, Canadian high school students in British Columbia must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • English 12
  • English First Peoples 12

Three of these courses are required:

  • One or more distinct languages at the 12 or 12A level
  • Human Geography 12 or Physical Geography 12
  • BC First Peoples 12 or Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
  • Political Studies 12
  • Law Studies 12
  • Comparative Cultures 12
  • Asian Studies 12
  • 20th Century World History 12
  • Social Justice 12
  • One of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
  • Calculus 12
  • Anatomy & Physiology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Physics 12
  • Composition 12
  • Creative Writing 12
  • New Media 12
  • Spoken Language 12 or Literary Studies 12
  • Geometry 12
  • Statistics 12
  • Computer Science 12
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Specialized Science 12
  • Economic Theory 12
  • Geology 12
  • Studio Arts 3D 12,Studio Arts 2D 12, or Art Studio 12
  • Dance Foundations 12, Dance Company 12, Dance Conditioning 12, or Dance Technique and Performance 12
  • Drama 12
  • Choral Music: Chamber Choir 12, Composition and Production 12, or Instrumental Music: Orchestra 12

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 12 level
  • Must be worth at least four credits

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Manitoba must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • Comprehensive Focus 40S
  • Literary Focus 40S
  • Transactional Focus 40S

Three of these courses are required:

  • Biology 40S
  • Chemistry 40S
  • Computer Science 40S
  • Current Topics in FNMI Studies 40S
  • Drama 40S or Drama 45S (maximum one credit)
  • Global Issues 40S
  • History: Western Civilization 40S
  • Interdisciplinary Topics in Science 40S
  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 40S
  • Advanced Mathematics 45S and Calculus 45S
  • Music 40S or Music 45S (maximum one credit)
  • Physics 40S
  • Visual Arts 40S or Visual Arts 45S (maximum one credit)
  • Geography: World Human 40S
  • One or more distinct languages at the 40S or 30S (min. 4yr) level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 40 level
  • Must be designated S, G, or U
  • Must be worth at least one credit (two half-credit courses may be used)

​For admission, Canadian high school students in New Brunswick must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • English 121
  • English 122

Three of these courses are required:

  • Biology 121 or Biology 122
  • Calculus 120
  • Canadian Geography 120
  • Canadian History 120 or Canadian History 122
  • Chemistry 121 or Chemistry 122
  • Intro to Environmental Studies 122
  • One of Foundations of Math 120 or Pre-Calculus A120 and Pre-Calculus B120 (counts as one course)
  • Music 120 or Music 122
  • Physics 121 or Physics 122
  • Science 120
  • Theatre Arts 120
  • Three Dimensional Studies 120
  • Visual Arts 120 or Visual Arts Portfolio 122
  • World Issues 120
  • One or more distinct languages at the 121 or 122 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 120, 121, or 122 level
  • Must be worth at least one credit

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Newfoundland & Labrador must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

This course is required:

  • English 3201

Three of these courses are required:

  • Art and Design 3200
  • Biology 3201
  • Calculus 3208
  • Chemistry 3202
  • Earth Systems 3209
  • Advanced Mathematics 3200 or Mathematics 3201
  • Applied Music 3206 or Ensemble Performance 3105
  • Physics 3204
  • Theatre Arts 3220 or Musical Theatre 3221
  • World Geography 3202 or World Geography 3208
  • World History 3201 or Histoire Mondiale 3231
  • One or more distinct languages at the 3200 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 3000 level
  • Must be worth at least two credits

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Northwest Territories must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

This course is required:

  • English Language Arts 30-1

Three of these courses are required:

  • Aboriginal Studies 30
  • Art 30 or Art 31
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
  • Dance 35
  • Drama 30
  • Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
  • Mathematics 31
  • Physics 30
  • Science 30
  • Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
  • Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
  • One or more distinct languages at the 30 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 30 level
  • Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
  • Cannot be a Special Project

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Nova Scotia must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • English 12 (Academic)
  • English 12 (Advanced)
  • English 12 African Heritage

Three of these courses are required:

  • Biology 12
  • Calculus 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Drama Theatre Arts 12
  • Film and Video Production 12
  • Geology 12
  • Global Geography 12
  • Global History 12
  • Global Politics 12
  • One of Pre-Calculus 12, Mathematics 12 (Advanced), Mathematics 12 (Academic), or Mathematics Foundations 12
  • Music 12
  • Physics 12
  • Visual Arts 12
  • One or more distinct languages at the 12 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 12 level
  • Must be worth at least one credit

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Nunavut must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

This course is required:

  • English Language Arts 30-1

Three of these courses are required:

  • Aboriginal Studies 30
  • Art 30 or Art 31
  • Biology 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Choral Music 30, General Music 30, or Instrumental Music 30
  • Dance 35
  • Drama 30
  • Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2
  • Mathematics 31
  • Physics 30
  • Science 30
  • Social Studies 30-1 or Social Studies 30-2
  • Five credits in Advanced-level CTS Computer Science (CSE)
  • One or more distinct languages at the 30 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 30 level
  • Must be worth at least five credits (multiple courses worth a total of five or more credits can be used)
  • Cannot be a Special Project

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Ontario must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • Anglais (EAE4U)
  • English (ENG4U)
  • Studies in Literature (ETS4U)

Three of these courses are required:

  • Biology (SBI4U)
  • Chemistry (SCH4U)
  • Canada: History, Identity, and Culture (CHI4U) or World History: The West and the World (CHY4U)
  • Canadian and International Law (CLN4U)
  • Canadian and World Politics (CPW4U)
  • Calculus and Vectors (MCV4U)
  • Computer Science (ICS4U)
  • Dance (ATC4M)
  • Drama (ADA4M)
  • Earth and Space Science (SES4U)
  • Issues of Indigenous Peoples in a Global Context (NDW4M) or Aboriginal Governance (NDG4M)
  • Advanced Functions (MHF4U), Foundations for College Math (MAP4C), Math for College Technology (MCT4C), or Mathematics of Data Management (MDM4U)
  • Media Arts (ASM4M)
  • Music (AMU4M)
  • Physics (SPH4U)
  • Science (SNC4M)
  • Visual Arts (AVI4M)
  • World Geography: Human Patterns and Interactions (CGU4U) or Canadian and World Issues (CGW4U)
  • One or more distinct languages at the 4U, DU, or NL5 level
  • Any other 4U level course

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 4U or 4M level
  • Must be at least 1.0 credits

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Prince Edward Island must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • English 611A
  • English 621A

Three of these courses are required:

  • Biology 621A or Biology 611A
  • Chemistry 611A or Chemistry 621A
  • Dramatic Arts 621A
  • Environmental Science 621A
  • Geography 621A: Global Issues
  • History 621A: Canadian History or History 621B: Prince Edward Island History
  • Mathematics 611B (Calculus)
  • Mathematics 621B or Mathematics 621A
  • Music 621A
  • Oceanography 621A
  • Physics 621A
  • Visual Arts 621A
  • One or more distinct languages at the 621 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 600 level
  • Must be worth at least one credit

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Quebec must have completed 10 of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

Two courses from the

  • English Literature 603 series

Eight of these courses are required:

  • Art 520
  • Biology 101
  • Chemistry 202
  • Drama 560
  • Geography 320
  • History 330
  • Mathematics 201
  • Music 550
  • Physics 203
  • Français 601 or French as a Second Language 602
  • One or more distinct languages at the 607 to 616 level

A completed CEGEP diploma (DCS or DEC) may qualify the applicant for advance credits.

​For admission, Canadian high school students in Saskatchewan must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • English Language Arts A30, English Language Arts B30, or English Language Arts 30

Three of these courses are required:

  • Arts Education 30 or Visual Art 30
  • Band 30, Choral 30, or Instrumental Jazz 30
  • Biology 30
  • Calculus 30
  • Chemistry 30
  • Computer Science 30
  • Dance 30
  • Drama 30
  • Earth Science 30
  • Geography 30
  • History 30: Canadian Studies
  • One of Pre-Calculus 30 or Foundations of Mathematics 30
  • Native Studies 30: Canadian Studies
  • Physics 30
  • Social Studies 30: Canadian Studies
  • One or more distinct languages at the 30 level

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 30 level
  • Must be worth at least one credit

​For admission, Canadian high school students in The Yukon must have completed five of the following courses with a minimum 65% average across them:

One of these courses is required:

  • English 12
  • English First Peoples 12

Three of these courses are required:

  • One or more distinct languages at the 12 or 12A level
  • Human Geography 12 or Physical Geography 12
  • BC First Peoples 12 or Contemporary Indigenous Studies 12
  • Political Studies 12
  • Law Studies 12
  • Comparative Cultures 12
  • Asian Studies 12
  • 20th Century World History 12
  • Social Justice 12
  • One of Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12
  • Calculus 12
  • Anatomy & Physiology 12
  • Chemistry 12
  • Physics 12
  • Composition 12
  • Creative Writing 12
  • New Media 12
  • Spoken Language 12 or Literary Studies 12
  • Geometry 12
  • Statistics 12
  • Computer Science 12
  • Environmental Science 12
  • Specialized Science 12
  • Economic Theory 12
  • Geology 12
  • Studio Arts 3D 12,Studio Arts 2D 12, or Art Studio 12
  • Dance Foundations 12, Dance Company 12, Dance Conditioning 12, or Dance Technique and Performance 12
  • Drama 12
  • Choral Music: Chamber Choir 12, Composition and Production 12, or Instrumental Music: Orchestra 12

One additional requirement from this list:

  • That has not already been used
  • May be from the list above
  • Must be at the 12 level
  • Must be worth at least four credits

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Mathematics 30-1 or 30-2

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics 40S or Applied Mathematics 45S

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Pre-Calculus 120A and 120B or Foundations of Mathematics 120

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Mathematics 3200 or Mathematics 3201

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Pre-Calculus Mathematics 12 or Mathematics 12 (Advanced) or Math 12 (Academic)

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Mathematics 30-1 or Mathematics 30-2

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Advanced Functions MHF4U or Mathematics of Data Management MDM4U or Math for College Technology MCT4C or Foundations for College Math MAP4C

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Mathematics 621A or Mathematics 621B

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Linear Algebra 201-NYC or Calculus I 201-NYA or Calculus II 201-NYB

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Pre-Calculus 30 or Foundations of Mathematics 30

This program also requires

One of the courses you include must be:

  • Pre-Calculus 12 or Foundations of Mathematics 12

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

Not a Canadian high school student? Find your admission requirements here

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Frankly, [studying at Bond] changed my life. I had never lived abroad before I attended Bond. The experience ended up setting me up for a great life practicing law in Canada. I will never forget it.”

George Samia, Partner, Forum Law

 

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