Bond University's combined law degrees run 3 years 8 months, or 11 semesters, on the Gold Coast campus. International tuition for the Business/Laws and Commerce/Laws pairings is AUD 25,040 per semester for 2026 entry and AUD 26,200 for 2027 entry. This guide covers those two pairings, which share almost identical entry rules. All figures are in Australian dollars and follow Bond's published wording.
What the two degrees are
Bachelor of Business/Bachelor of Laws has program code BL-11086 and CRICOS code 093909G.
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws has program code BL-11085 and CRICOS code 093908G.
Both are bachelor degrees. Both sit under two study areas: Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship, and Law.
How long they take and when they start
Both degrees take 3 years 8 months, which Bond counts as 11 semesters.
Both are offered on-campus at the Gold Coast Campus. The listed intakes are September 2026, January 2027, May 2027 and September 2027.
What the degrees cost for international students
Each degree lists the same figures.
For 2026 entry, the fee is AUD 25,040 per semester and AUD 275,440 for the whole program.
For 2027 entry, the fee is AUD 26,200 per semester and AUD 288,200 for the whole program.
Bond describes these fees as a guide only. They vary with the subjects you choose and the year you start, and the fee for your year of entry applies.
Academic entry scores
For the Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR), Bond lists 83. This is an Australian Year 12 qualification or equivalent Selection Rank.
For the International Baccalaureate Diploma, Bond lists 30. This is the total aggregate score.
Bond also describes an early entry scheme for students in the final year of secondary school in Australia (Year 12) or New Zealand (Year 13). These students can apply for an offer before they finish their studies or sit final exams.
Entry qualifications listed for China and Taiwan
For applicants from China, Bond lists the National College Entrance Examinations (NCEE), known as the Gao Kao.
For applicants from Taiwan, Bond lists the Senior High School Leaving Certificate (with Pass) plus the GSAT.
English language requirement
The IELTS Academic requirement is an overall score of 7.0 with no sub score less than 6.5.
The PTE Academic requirement is an overall score of 65 with no Communicative Scores below 58.
Bond also lists TOEFL iBT as an accepted test. Both degrees carry the same English wording.
How the 440 credit points are built
Both degrees total 440 credit points.
Of these, 340 are compulsory subject credit points. The other 100 are elective credit points that you use to tailor the degree.
Bond lists the Business/Laws degree with 8 majors and 7 specialisations. The Commerce/Laws degree is listed with 7 majors and 7 specialisations.
What each degree emphasises
The Business/Laws degree lets you build complementary skills across accounting, economics, finance, business management, marketing, human resources and law. You also choose business and law majors.
The Commerce/Laws degree lets you choose from a selection of majors and minors. Bond states that its graduates are eligible for admission to legal practice in conjunction with the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP).
Reading the numbers side by side
The two degrees match on duration, campus, intakes, fees, ATAR, IB score, English scores and credit points. They differ in program code, CRICOS code and the number of listed majors.
Bond's published details for your year of entry are the ones that apply: the program code, the fee, the intake dates and the entry requirements listed for that year.