Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws
University of Wollongong
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Courses included
This course has been cancelled
About
Develop a comprehensive legal education and unlock career pathways when you study a Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws double degree.
You will build your knowledge across underlying sciences, IT, engineering and mathematical methodologies within a legal framework when you study information technology and law at UOW. You will study real-world projects and interact with and learn from industry professionals to ensure their job readiness upon graduation as you develop a thorough grounding in the law.
Learn how to design and create the IT systems and how the legal system keeps pace with the ever-changing technological landscape it regulates.
You will learn core fundamentals in the first year of your degree before deciding which major discipline to focus on from the second year (Network Design and Management or Web Design and Management).
For students who do not wish to specialise in a major, you will complete advanced subjects providing you with specific knowledge while also instilling you with professional knowledge and skills in information technology.
In your final year, you will develop your own application as part of an annual student team project, developing solutions to real-world problems provided by our industry partners. You will also complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience.
Throughout this double degree, you will gain hands-on experience, make meaningful professional connections and have the opportunity for practical placements where you'll develop your skills in a real-world setting.
Areas of study
Bachelor of Laws: Business and financial law, commercial law, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, environmental law, family law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, jurisprudence, legal ethics, legal skills, litigation and practice skills/internships, property law, taxation, torts. Bachelor of Information Technology: Network design and management, web design and development.
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Laws: Solicitor, barrister, policy officer in government departments, in- house lawyer in private companies and community legal centres, accounting, banking and finance, business and management, education, government administration, media and communications. Bachelor of Information Technology: Business analyst, information systems specialist, IT application analyst, IT support, security engineer, systems administrator, systems analyst, security engineer, software engineer, systems engineer, web developer.
Professional recognition
Bachelor of Laws: Eligible for admission as a lawyer in Australia, subject to completing state-approved Practical Legal Training (PLT). Further details for NSW students can be found at the Legal Profession Admission Board website. Bachelor of Information Technology: Accredited by the Australian Computer Society.
Practical experience
Bachelor of Laws: Legal internship provides 20 working days of professional experience. Bachelor of Information Technology: Internships, industry projects and other career-ready learning opportunities.
Honours
Bachelor of Laws: Awarded on the basis of excellent performance throughout the course, as well as in a Legal Research Methodology subject and a Legal Research Thesis. Bachelor of Laws (Honours by Research) is available as an additional year of study to meritorious students. Bachelor of Information Technology: Available as an additional year of study to meritorious students.
Fees and charges
Admission criteria
Applicants with recent secondary education
Assumed knowledge: Any 2 units of English, any 2 units of mathematics.
Recommended studies: English Advanced, Mathematics Advanced.
Other applicants
Refer to UOW general admission criteria.
Student profile
Visit the UOW website and select the undergraduate course that you are interested in, then choose the ‘Admission Profile’ tab in the Admissions, Key dates and Fees section.
Further information
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ATAR profile
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Abbreviations
– = data is not available.<5 = less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made.
N/A = no offers were made on the basis of ATAR.
NC = new course
NP = Not provided by institution
NR = No reportable profile
NS = No Semester 1 offers
NN = Unavailable (other)
NO = Entry on other criteria
Student profile
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