Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies is a five-year, full-time program that equips students to provide expert legal services to international organizations and meet the demands for legal counsel representing foreign investors. It combines a comprehensive law curriculum with international studies, foreign language skills, and an overseas study program, providing students with a unique perspective and enhanced marketability in the globalized legal context.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

Program Overview

• The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) Bachelor of International Studies is jointly offered by UTS Law and UTS International Studies.
• This course equips students to provide expert legal services to international organizations and meet the demands for legal counsel representing foreign investors.

Objectives:

• Produce lawyers capable of providing specialized services to global organizations.
• Meet the increasing demand for legal counsel representing foreign investors.
• Provide a comprehensive understanding of cross-cultural legal issues.
• Enhance students' marketability to international and local employers.

Program Description:

• This combined degree program provides an international perspective in the study of law.
• Students develop foreign language skills and participate in an overseas study program to gain invaluable insights and experience working in a globalized legal context.
• The research component, encompassing the subjects Research Methodology and Research Thesis, enhances critical thinking and analytical capabilities highly valued in professional practice.
• It is a potential pathway to higher degree research programs.

Outline:

Program Content and Structure:

• The course curriculum encompasses 240 credit points.
The law component constitutes 144 credit points and includes:
• 108 credit points of core law subjects
• A 6-credit-point legal theory option
• A 30-credit-point law elective, consisting of:
• 18 credit points of additional law subjects, a 6-credit-point research methodology subject, a 6-credit-point research thesis subject, or a 6-credit-point technology law, policy and ethics (Capstone 1) subject
• 6 credit points in applied project in law, innovation and technology (Capstone 2)
• The International Studies component comprises 96 credit points.
At the time of enrollment, students choose their language of study and one of two pathways:
• Language, Culture, and the Professional World
• Language, Culture, and Global Exchange

Course Schedule:

• This is a five-year, full-time program.

Unique Approaches:

• The program emphasizes practical experience, including internships and overseas study opportunities.
• It incorporates a research component that develops analytical and research skills.

Careers:

Potential Career Paths:

• Legal policy advisor within a government department.
• Lawyer in a commercial or corporate sector with international links.
• Opportunities within international organizations such as the United Nations.
• Foreign affairs.