This dual degree is a multidisciplinary qualification designed to enable students to gain entry into the legal and information technology professions. Within the law component, students 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. Throughout the information technology component, students learn the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the information technology industry. Designed with input from our industry partners, students benefit from current industry relevant units as well as in-built practical experiences. Students may choose to major in application development, business analysis or cyber security. Choosing to study this double degree puts graduates on the cutting edge of the transformation of the legal industry towards automation and legal information technology jobs of the near future. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology.
Application development; business analysis; cyber security.
For additional information about the admissions criteria for CQUniversity and for this course, refer to CQUniversity’s website.
English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Completion of Year 12 or attained age 17 years
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Solicitor; barrister or in-house counsel; technical/forensic analyst; commercial/IP/technology lawyer; legal technologist; legal content manager; legal process analyst; contracts/procurement analysts.
5 years Full time or 10 years Part time