Bachelor of Information Technology Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Program Overview

This combined degree program prepares students for careers in law and IT. It provides a comprehensive legal education and a specialization in IT, equipping graduates with the skills to work as lawyers or IT professionals in the legal field. The program includes research components, allowing students to develop strong research skills and pursue higher degree research programs. Graduates are in high demand for roles in government, legal counsel, and private law firms.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

• Overview:
This combined degree aims to prepare lawyers with specialized IT knowledge, equipping them to work as IT professionals in a legal environment. The law component provides a thorough foundation in Australian legal practice, while the IT component offers a comprehensive education in all aspects of computing and information technology, allowing students to specialize in an IT major. Honors are related solely to the law component, and students must successfully complete both research subjects: 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis. Strong research skills are highly valued in contemporary professional practice. The IT component adopts a practice-based approach to IT education, blending theory and practice. Besides gaining strong technical skills in IT, students develop proficiency in business analysis, problem-solving, teamwork, and communication. Students have the opportunity to delve deeper into law by studying 76090 Research Methodology and undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. This course can serve as a pathway to higher degree research programs.

Outline:

• Structure:
The course comprises 240 credit points, enabling students to earn separate degrees in Bachelor of Information Technology and Bachelor of Laws. The 144 credit point law component consists of:
• 108 credit points of mandatory core law subjects
• 6-credit-point legal theory option
• 30-credit-point law option, which includes either:
• 18 credit points of law options
• 6-credit-point research methodology subject
• 6-credit-point research thesis subject
• 6-credit-point technology law, policy and ethics (Capstone 1) subject
• 6-credit-point applied project in law, innovation and technology (Capstone 2) subject
• 6-credit-point research methodology subject
• 6-credit-point research thesis subject
• Disruptive technologies and the law subject
• Local internship
• Modules:
The 96 credit point IT component comprises:
• 48 credit points of core IT subjects
• 48 credit points of subjects for an IT major

Careers:

• Opportunities:
Lawyers with IT skills are in high demand. Career prospects include roles as lawyers or policy advisors in government departments, in-house legal counsel for IT or software companies, or specialists in areas such as intellectual property, e-commerce, privacy, or internet censorship. Graduates can also work as IT professionals in legal practice, legal publishing, or private law firms.