Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management)

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and Bachelor of Business (Sport and Recreation Management) at Adelaide University is a unique double degree designed for those who want to combine legal expertise with a strong foundation in sport and recreation business management. Over five years of full-time study, students will develop a critical understanding of the Australian legal system, while gaining specialist business skills relevant to the fast-evolving sport and recreation sector.

Structured as a double honours qualification, the programme includes core law subjects (units of study), business management units, and electives across both disciplines. The law component provides deep knowledge in areas such as contract law, property law, criminal law, and dispute resolution. Students undertake advanced legal research as part of their honours study, developing analytical, communication, and advocacy abilities. The business stream covers marketing, event management, facility operations and governance, with specific focus on the sport and recreation industries in Australia. Students acquire a minimum number of credit points as they complete required and elective units, and may have opportunities for work-integrated learning or industry placements, strengthening practical skills for professional contexts.

Participants in this programme acquire highly sought-after skills: legal analysis, critical thinking, research, negotiation, and commercial awareness, as well as leadership, teamwork, and management abilities relevant to sport and recreation businesses. The combination of law and business studies is particularly suited for students with interests in both fields, including prospective sport administrators, legal advisors, and business professionals aiming to work in regulatory or executive roles within sporting and community contexts.

Graduates benefit from industry and research links in Adelaide's vibrant legal and sports communities, with many pathways to further professional accreditation (such as practising law in Australia, subject to admissions requirements). International students enjoy access to the post-study work stream of the Temporary Graduate visa (subclass 485) and may work up to 48 hours per fortnight while studying. Applicants must demonstrate English proficiency at a high level (IELTS Academic 7.0 or equivalent for law). Course details and admissions criteria should be confirmed on the official Adelaide University website.

• Solicitor or barrister (subject to admission requirements in Australia)
• In-house counsel for sports organisations
• Sport and recreation facility manager
• Event manager (sports and community events)
• Sports administrator or executive
• Compliance or policy adviser in government and non-government bodies
• Contract manager in the sport and recreation sector
• Player or athlete welfare officer

Australian industries: legal services, government agencies, professional and community sporting organisations, local councils, sport marketing, recreation and events management firms.