Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology

Central Queensland University

About

The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology is a multidisciplinary qualification designed to enable you to gain entry into the legal and information technology professions.

During your legal studies you will learn about legal procedures and key legislation and develop skills necessary to identify, analyse and evaluate facts in relation to legal frameworks.

The core areas of the law degree match those required for admission to the legal profession including statutory interpretation, criminal law and procedure, contracts, torts, constitutional law, equity, administrative law, property, company law, evidence, professional responsibility and civil procedure.

During your information technology studies you will learn the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the information technology industry.

Designed with input from our industry partners, you will benefit from current industry relevant units as well as in-built practical experiences.

You may choose to major in Application Development, Business Analysis or Network Security.

Choosing to study this double degree will put you on the cutting edge of the transformation of the legal industry towards automation and legal information technology jobs of the near future.

Structure

Core Course Structure 2 - Cyber Security Major Course Structure 3 - Application Development Major Course Structure 4 - Business Analysis Major Commercial Law 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack Commercial Law 8 Unit Pack Unit Pack Legal Practice 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack Liberal Law 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack Liberal Law 8 Unit Pack Unit Pack Practical Skills 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack Social Innovation 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Core Structure

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Number of units: 32 Total credit points: 192

CL54 Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology consists of 24 Law units and 15 Information technology unit. Both the Law and Information Technology degrees have core components. Law has 16 core units (96 cps) plus 8 optional units (48 cps) = 144 cps in total. Information Technology has 8 core (48 cps) + 7 in each major ( 48 cps including one unit is 12 cps) = 96 cps in total. Total core units (excluding majors) is 24 (144 cps). Total course credit points is 144+96=240 cps.

After completing the 22 compulsory core Law and Information Technology units, students must complete a further 16 units comprised of 8 units selected from Law packs and one 7 unit Information Technology Major.

When selecting 8 or 4 packs for Law students must ensure that at least one unit is a Level 3 unit. Students may chose one 8 pack or two 4 packs. The packs are as follows:

  • Liberal law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Commercial law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Legal practice (4 pack)
  • Social innovation (4 pack)
  • Practical skills (4 pack)

In addition, student must select one of the 7 unit Information Technology Majors from the list below:

  • Cyber Security Major (7 units)
  • Application Development Major (7 units)
  • Business Analysis Major (7 units)
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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> LAWS11057 Introduction to Law -->
--> LAWS11059 Statutory Interpretation -->
--> LAWS11066 Contracts -->
--> LAWS11069 Torts -->
--> LAWS11060 Criminal Law -->
--> LAWS11065 Constitutional Law -->
--> LAWS12072 Legal Research -->
--> LAWS12073 Legal Practicum -->
--> LAWS12061 Administrative Law -->
--> LAWS12065 Foundations of Property Law -->
--> LAWS12066 Land Law -->
--> LAWS12078 Equity and Trusts -->
--> LAWS13009 Corporations Law -->
--> LAWS13010 Evidence and Proof -->
--> LAWS13013 Legal Professional Conduct -->
--> LAWS13017 Civil Procedure -->
--> COIS12036 Human-Computer Interaction -->
--> COIT11222 Programming Fundamentals -->
--> COIT11223 Information Technology and Society -->
--> COIT11226 Systems Analysis -->
--> COIT11237 Database Design & Implementation -->
--> COIT12208 ICT Project Management -->
--> COIT11238 Networked Infrastructure Foundations -->
--> COIT11239 Professional Communications Skills for ICT -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Course Structure 2 - Cyber Security Major

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Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13236 Network Security project.

Cyber Security major. There are 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps).

CL54 Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology consists of 24 Law units and 15 Information technology unit. Both the Law and Information Technology degrees have core components. Law has 16 core units (96 cps) plus 8 optional units (48 cps) = 144 cps in total. Information Technology has 8 core (48 cps) + 7 in each major ( 48 cps including one unit is 12 cps) = 96 cps in total. Total core units (excluding majors) is 24 (144 cps). Total course credit points is 144+96=240 cps.

After completing the 22 compulsory core Law and Information Technology units, students must complete a further 16 units comprised of 8 units selected from Law packs and one 7 unit Information Technology Major.

When selecting 8 or 4 packs for Law students must ensure that at least one unit is a Level 3 unit. Students may chose one 8 pack or two 4 packs. The packs are as follows:

  • Liberal law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Commercial law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Legal practice (4 pack)
  • Social innovation (4 pack)
  • Practical skills (4 pack)

In addition, student must select one of the 7 unit Information Technology Majors from the list below:

  • Cyber Security Major (7 units)
  • Application Development Major (7 units)
  • Business Analysis Major (7 units)
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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> COIT11134 Object Oriented Programming -->
--> COIT12201 Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics -->
--> COIT12202 Network Security Concepts -->
--> COIT12206 TCP/IP Principles and Protocols -->
--> COIT13229 Applied Distributed Systems -->
--> COIT13146 System and Network Administration -->

Cyber Security major has 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps). Students must complete 1 from the following units:

COIT13236 Network Security Project

COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship

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Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> COIT13236 Network Security Project -->
--> COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Course Structure 3 - Application Development Major

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Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13230 Application Development project.

Application Development major. There are 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps).

Students must complete 1 from the following units:

COIT13230 Application Development Project

COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship

CL54 Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology consists of 24 Law units and 15 Information technology unit. Both the Law and Information Technology degrees have core components. Law has 16 core units (96 cps) plus 8 optional units (48 cps) = 144 cps in total. Information Technology has 8 core (48 cps) + 7 in each major ( 48 cps including one unit is 12 cps) = 96 cps in total. Total core units (excluding majors) is 24 (144 cps). Total course credit points is 144+96=240 cps.

After completing the 22 compulsory core Law and Information Technology units, students must complete a further 16 units comprised of 8 units selected from Law packs and one 7 unit Information Technology Major.

When selecting 8 or 4 packs for Law students must ensure that at least one unit is a Level 3 unit. Students may chose one 8 pack or two 4 packs. The packs are as follows:

  • Liberal law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Commercial law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Legal practice (4 pack)
  • Social innovation (4 pack)
  • Practical skills (4 pack)

In addition, student must select one of the 7 unit Information Technology Majors from the list below:

  • Cyber Security Major (7 units)
  • Application Development Major (7 units)
  • Business Analysis Major (7 units)
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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> COIT11134 Object Oriented Programming -->
--> COIT12200 Software Design & Development -->
--> COIT12207 Internet Applications -->
--> COIT13229 Applied Distributed Systems -->
--> COIT13234 Mobile Software Development -->
--> COIT13235 Enterprise Software Development -->

Students must complete 1 from the following units:

COIT13230 Application Development Project

COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship

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Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> COIT13230 Application Development Project -->
--> COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Course Structure 4 - Business Analysis Major

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Number of units: 7 Total credit points: 48

Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13232 Business Analysis Project.

Business Analysis major. There are 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps).

Students must complete 1 from the following units:

COIT13232 Business Analysis Project

COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship

CL54 Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology consists of 24 Law units and 15 Information technology unit. Both the Law and Information Technology degrees have core components. Law has 16 core units (96 cps) plus 8 optional units (48 cps) = 144 cps in total. Information Technology has 8 core (48 cps) + 7 in each major ( 48 cps including one unit is 12 cps) = 96 cps in total. Total core units (excluding majors) is 24 (144 cps). Total course credit points is 144+96=240 cps.

After completing the 22 compulsory core Law and Information Technology units, students must complete a further 16 units comprised of 8 units selected from Law packs and one 7 unit Information Technology Major.

When selecting 8 or 4 packs for Law students must ensure that at least one unit is a Level 3 unit. Students may chose one 8 pack or two 4 packs. The packs are as follows:

  • Liberal law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Commercial law (4 or 8 pack)
  • Legal practice (4 pack)
  • Social innovation (4 pack)
  • Practical skills (4 pack)

In addition, student must select one of the 7 unit Information Technology Majors from the list below:

  • Cyber Security Major (7 units)
  • Application Development Major (7 units)
  • Business Analysis Major (7 units)
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Available units
Students must complete the following compulsory units:
--> COIT11240 Dashboard Design and Visualisation -->
--> COIS12073 Enterprise Systems -->
--> COIT12203 Workflow Analysis & Management -->
--> COIT12205 Knowledge Management Principles -->
--> COIS13013 Business Intelligence -->
--> COIT13231 Enterprise Analysis and Modelling -->

Students must complete 1 from the following units:

COIT13232 Business Analysis Project

COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship

Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13232 Business Analysis Project.

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Available units
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
--> COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship -->
--> COIT13232 Business Analysis Project -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Commercial Law 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24
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Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law -->
--> LAWS13014 Revenue Law -->
--> LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law -->
--> LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law -->
--> LAWS13022 Competition Law -->
--> LAWS12075 Sports Law -->
--> LAWS12076 Law of Startups -->
--> LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR) -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Commercial Law 8 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 24
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Available units
Students must complete 8 from the following units:
--> LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law -->
--> LAWS13014 Revenue Law -->
--> LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law -->
--> LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law -->
--> LAWS13022 Competition Law -->
--> LAWS12075 Sports Law -->
--> LAWS12076 Law of Startups -->
--> LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR) -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Legal Practice 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24
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Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> LAWS12059 Conveyancing -->
--> LAWS12063 Legal Drafting -->
--> LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law -->
--> LAWS13011 Family Law -->
--> LAWS13012 Succession -->
--> LAWS13023 Remedies -->
--> LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR) -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Liberal Law 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24
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Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> LAWS12059 Conveyancing -->
--> LAWS12063 Legal Drafting -->
--> LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy -->
--> LAWS12067 Environmental Law -->
--> LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law -->
--> LAWS12070 Public International and Human Rights Law -->
--> LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law -->
--> LAWS12074 CQUni Law Clinic -->
--> LAWS13011 Family Law -->
--> LAWS13012 Succession -->
--> LAWS13014 Revenue Law -->
--> LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law -->
--> LAWS13016 Theories of Law and Justice -->
--> LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law -->
--> LAWS13019 Legal Automation -->
--> LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice -->
--> LAWS13022 Competition Law -->
--> LAWS11067 Animal Law -->
--> LAWS13023 Remedies -->
--> LAWS11070 Australian First Nations Peoples and Law -->
--> LAWS12075 Sports Law -->
--> LAWS12076 Law of Startups -->
--> LAWS12077 Moots -->
--> LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR) -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Liberal Law 8 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 8 Total credit points: 48
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Available units
Students must complete 8 from the following units:
--> LAWS12059 Conveyancing -->
--> LAWS12063 Legal Drafting -->
--> LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy -->
--> LAWS12067 Environmental Law -->
--> LAWS12068 Innovation and Intellectual Property Law -->
--> LAWS12070 Public International and Human Rights Law -->
--> LAWS12071 Australian Employment Law -->
--> LAWS12074 CQUni Law Clinic -->
--> LAWS13011 Family Law -->
--> LAWS13012 Succession -->
--> LAWS13014 Revenue Law -->
--> LAWS13015 Principles of Commercial Law -->
--> LAWS13016 Theories of Law and Justice -->
--> LAWS13018 Australian Consumer Law -->
--> LAWS13019 Legal Automation -->
--> LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice -->
--> LAWS13022 Competition Law -->
--> LAWS11067 Animal Law -->
--> LAWS13023 Remedies -->
--> LAWS11070 Australian First Nations Peoples and Law -->
--> LAWS12075 Sports Law -->
--> LAWS12076 Law of Startups -->
--> LAWS12077 Moots -->
--> LAWS11068 Resolving Civil Disputes (ADR) -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Practical Skills 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24
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Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> LAWS12063 Legal Drafting -->
--> LAWS12064 Legal Advocacy -->
--> LAWS12074 CQUni Law Clinic -->
--> LAWS13019 Legal Automation -->
--> LAWS13021 Criminal Law in Practice -->
--> LAWS12077 Moots -->

Course Structure

--> In order to complete this course, you must:

  1. Complete the core structure
  2. Complete 1 major

Social Innovation 4 Unit Pack Unit Pack

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Number of units: 4 Total credit points: 24
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Available units
Students must complete 4 from the following units:
--> LAWS12067 Environmental Law -->
--> LAWS12070 Public International and Human Rights Law -->
--> LAWS12070 Public International and Human Rights Law -->
--> LAWS11067 Animal Law -->
--> LAWS11070 Australian First Nations Peoples and Law -->

Entry requirements

What do I need to start?

Entry Scores

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Rank Threshold SR 74 | ATAR 74

Entry Requirements

Domestic students

Prerequisites: English (4,SA) or equivalent

English Language Proficiency Requirements:

If you were not born in Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Ireland, South Africa or United States of America you are required to meet the English Language Proficiency requirements set by the University.

Applicants are required to provide evidence of completion of:

  • a secondary qualification (Year 11 or 12, or equivalent), or
  • tertiary diploma level qualification, or
  • bachelor level qualification study for a period of at least 2 years fulltime with a minimum overall GPA 4.0

completed within Australia, Canada, New Zealand, United Kingdom, South Africa, Ireland, or United States of America.

If you do not satisfy any of the above you will need to undertake an English language proficiency test and achieve the following

scores as below.

  • An International English Language Testing System (IELTS Academic) overall band score of at least 6.0 overall with a minimum 5.5 in each subset; or
  • Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) ‐ Requires 550 or better overall & minimum TWE score of 4.5 (Paper Based Test), or 75 or better overall and no score less than 17 (Internet Based Test); or
  • Pearson Test of English Academic (PTE Academic) ‐ Requires an overall score of 54 with no sub‐score less than 46; or
  • An Occupational English Test with Grades A or B only in each of the four components; or
  • Cambridge Certificate in Advanced English (CAE) ‐ Score of 180 or above; or
  • Cambridge Certificate of Proficiency in English ‐ Score of 200 or above.

English test results remain valid for no more than two years between final examination date and the date of commencement of study, and must appear on a single result certificate.

Each student will be assessed individually.

Security Requirements

Health Requirements

None.

Assumed Knowledge

English

Fees and Charges

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Learning outcomes

Core Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Course Structure 2 - Cyber Security Learning Outcomes

  • 1.
  • Knowledge
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
  • (a) the fundamental areas of legal knowledge, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts,
  • (b) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise, and
  • (c) the principles and values of justice and of ethical practice in lawyers’ roles.
  • Examples: Indigenous case studies, Intercultural perspectives, International perspectives, Comparative law.
  • 2.
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate:
  • (a) an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making,
  • (b) an ability to recognise and reflect upon, and a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts,
  • (c) an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting justice and in service to the community, and
  • (d) a developing ability to exercise professional judgement.
  • Example: Plagiarism.
  • 3.
  • Thinking skills
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) identify and articulate legal issues,
  • (b) apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues,
  • (c) engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives, and
  • (d) think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
  • Examples: Thinking critically, Thinking creatively, Reflecting on your work, Reasoning skills, Answering problem questions, and Exam preparation and practice.
  • 4.
  • Research Skills
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
  • Examples: Embarking on research, Using a law library, Sources of law, Citing legal authorities, Using law books, Using legal journals, Using legal databases, Using reference materials, and Scientific thinking.
  • 5.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences; and
  • (b) collaborate effectively.
  • Examples: Making presentations, Client interviewing, Mooting, Negotiation, Mediation, Public speaking, Drafting, Legal Clinic (Pro Bono Law Centre), Teamwork, Relationship building, and Adaptability.
  • 6.
  • Self-management
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) learn and work independently, and
  • (b) reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.
  • Examples: Time management, Project management, Note taking, and Contributing to course.
  • 7.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Explain the foundational concepts of the ICT discipline.
  • 8.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Design systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages and styles.
  • 9.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Employ principles and techniques to ensure that systems exhibit high levels of robustness, reliability and appropriateness for their intended audience.
  • 10.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge and skills associated with advanced topics in an information technology major.
  • 11.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Propose solutions that consider the risks and potential of emerging technologies, and the impact on individuals, organisations and society when deploying ICT technologies.
  • 12.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Work independently as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional and technical communication skills.
  • 13.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Explain the legal, ethical, social and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of the ICT technologies.
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  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning --> --> --> -->
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas --> --> --> -->
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters --> --> --> --> --> -->

Course Structure 3 - Application Development Learning Outcomes

  • 1.
  • Knowledge
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
  • (a) the fundamental areas of legal knowledge, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts,
  • (b) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise, and
  • (c) the principles and values of justice and of ethical practice in lawyers’ roles.
  • Examples: Indigenous case studies, Intercultural perspectives, International perspectives, Comparative law.
  • 2.
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate:
  • (a) an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making,
  • (b) an ability to recognise and reflect upon, and a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely
  • to arise in professional contexts,
  • (c) an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting
  • justice and in service to the community, and
  • (d) a developing ability to exercise professional judgement.
  • Example: Plagiarism.
  • 3.
  • Thinking skills
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) identify and articulate legal issues,
  • (b) apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues,
  • (c) engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives, and
  • (d) think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
  • Examples: Thinking critically, Thinking creatively, Reflecting on your work, Reasoning skills, Answering problem questions, and Exam preparation and practice.
  • 4.
  • Research Skills
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
  • Examples: Embarking on research, Using a law library, Sources of law, Citing legal authorities, Using law books, Using legal journals, Using legal databases, Using reference materials, and Scientific thinking.
  • 5.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences; and
  • (b) collaborate effectively.
  • Examples: Making presentations, Client interviewing, Mooting, Negotiation, Mediation, Public speaking, Drafting, Legal Clinic (Pro Bono Law Centre), Teamwork, Relationship building, and Adaptability.
  • 6.
  • Self-management
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) learn and work independently, and
  • (b) reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.
  • Examples: Time management, Project management, Note taking, and Contributing to course.
  • 7.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Explain the foundational concepts of the ICT discipline.
  • 8.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Design systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages and styles.
  • 9.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Employ principles and techniques to ensure that systems exhibit high levels of robustness, reliability and appropriateness for their intended audience.
  • 10.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge and skills associated with advanced topics in an information technology major.
  • 11.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Propose solutions that consider the risks and potential of emerging technologies, and the impact on individuals, organisations and society when deploying ICT technologies.
  • 12.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Work independently as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional and technical communication skills.
  • 13.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Explain the legal, ethical, social and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of the ICT technologies.
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  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning --> --> --> -->
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas --> --> --> --> --> -->
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters --> --> --> --> --> -->

Course Structure 4 - Business Analysis Learning Outcomes

  • 1.
  • Knowledge
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
  • (a) the fundamental areas of legal knowledge, the Australian legal system, and underlying principles and concepts, including international and comparative contexts,
  • (b) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise, and
  • (c) the principles and values of justice and of ethical practice in lawyers’ roles.
  • Examples: Indigenous case studies, Intercultural perspectives, International perspectives, Comparative law.
  • 2.
  • Ethics and Professional Responsibility
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate:
  • (a) an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making,
  • (b) an ability to recognise and reflect upon, and a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely
  • to arise in professional contexts,
  • (c) an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of lawyers in promoting
  • justice and in service to the community, and
  • (d) a developing ability to exercise professional judgement.
  • Example: Plagiarism.
  • 3.
  • Thinking Skills
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) identify and articulate legal issues,
  • (b) apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues,
  • (c) engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives, and
  • (d) think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
  • Examples: Thinking critically, Thinking creatively, Reflecting on your work, Reasoning skills, Answering problem questions, and Exam preparation and practice.
  • 4.
  • Research Skills
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
  • Examples: Embarking on research, Using a law library, Sources of law, Citing legal authorities, Using law books, Using legal journals, Using legal databases, Using reference materials, and Scientific thinking.
  • 5.
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences; and
  • (b) collaborate effectively.
  • Examples: Making presentations, Client interviewing, Mooting, Negotiation, Mediation, Public speaking, Drafting, Legal Clinic (Pro Bono Law Centre), Teamwork, Relationship building, and Adaptability.
  • 6.
  • Self-management
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws will be able to:
  • (a) learn and work independently, and
  • (b) reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.
  • Examples: Time management, Project management, Note taking, and Contributing to course.
  • 7.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Explain the foundational concepts of the ICT discipline.
  • 8.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Design systems using contemporary platforms, tools, languages and styles.
  • 9.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Employ principles and techniques to ensure that systems exhibit high levels of robustness, reliability and appropriateness for their intended audience.
  • 10.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Apply knowledge and skills associated with advanced topics in an information technology major.
  • 11.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Propose solutions that consider the risks and potential of emerging technologies, and the impact on individuals, organisations and society when deploying ICT technologies.
  • 12.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Work independently as a member of a team employing appropriate interpersonal, professional and technical communication skills.
  • 13.
  • Graduates of the Bachelor of IT will be able to:
  • Explain the legal, ethical, social and cultural issues that affect the use, design, and implementation of the ICT technologies.
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  Course Learning Outcomes
Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning --> --> --> -->
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas --> --> --> -->
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts --> --> --> --> --> --> --> --> -->
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters --> --> --> --> --> -->

Commercial Law 4 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Commercial Law 8 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Legal Practice 4 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Liberal Law 4 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Liberal Law 8 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Practical Skills 4 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

Social Innovation 4 Unit Pack Learning Outcomes

Please refer to the Core Structure Learning Outcomes

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