C10245v3 Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Bachelor of Laws
University of Technology Sydney
About
A combined qualification in IT and law can prepare students to leverage technology for professional gain.
This combined degree emphasises practice-based IT skills that can be integrated into a legal career or comprehensive legal skills that can prepare students for the competitive world of IT.Students study the fundamentals of law (such as ethics, criminal, tort, contracts and constitutional law, among others) and IT (including programming, networking, information and web systems) plus a range of specialist electives that reflect their professional interests.
The Legal Futures and Technology major can also build additional technical expertise.By completing the law component of this combined degree, students meet the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.
As well as gaining discipline-specific skills, students also build capabilities in critical thinking, problem solving, communication and collaboration that can serve them well in a wide range of workplace environments.
Structure
The course comprises a total of 240 credit points, allowing students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Laws. The study components for course completion are as follows.
The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:
- 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
- 30 credit points of law options, including either:
- 30 credit points of law options, or
- 30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
- a 6-credit-point legal theory option.
The IT component of 96 credit points is made up of:
- 48 credit points of core IT subjects, and
- 48 credit points of subjects for an IT major.
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
Industrial training/professional practice
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Students also have the option to undertake the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice (C20056) once they have secured suitable full-time employment in the IT industry. This incorporates a minimum of nine months' full-time paid work experience with four supporting subjects at UTS.
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM90691 Law stream | 144cp |
| STM90651 Core subjects (Information Technology) | 48cp |
| CBK90781 Major choice (Information Technology) | 48cp |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90922.
Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.
All electives shown are IT electives and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90781.
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 31265 Communication for IT Professionals | 6cp |
| 31268 Web Systems | 6cp |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 31266 Introduction to Information Systems | 6cp |
| 48023 Programming Fundamentals | 6cp |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 31269 Business Requirements Modelling | 6cp |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp |
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 31271 Database Fundamentals | 6cp |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp |
| 70108 Public International Law | 6cp |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 31272 Project Management and the Professional | 6cp |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp |
| Select 12 credit points of electives | 12cp |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp |
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| 76008 Jurisprudence | |
| 76033 Animal Law and Policy in Australia | |
| 76057 Judgment and the Rule of Law | |
| 76081 Gender and Law | |
| 78039 Wickedness and Vice | |
| 76902 Law and Literature | |
| 76012 Criminology | |
| 76092 Advanced Property | |
| 76068 Indigenous Peoples and the Law | |
| Select 6 credit points of electives | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points of options | 24cp |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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