CLAWHIT Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - Legal Practice Entry/Bachelor of Information Technology - Flinders City Campus

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Overview

This combined degree enables you to follow your interests and aspirations whilst enhancing your career prospects by concurrently undertaking two different but complementary areas of study.

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) - 4 years is designed to offer students of exceptional merit the opportunity to maximise their potential, by providing an environment in which students with similar capabilities and interests will work with key staff of the College to develop their legal knowledge and expertise as they pursue their studies. The course extends the curriculum offered in the Bachelor of Laws and includes higher performance expectations and the demonstration of independent research capabilities and advanced knowledge and understanding.

Students who complete this award cannot be admitted to Legal Practice without completing further practical training. This course provides conditional offer of entry to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, subject to meeting admission requirements of that course.

The Bachelor of Information Technology provides education in both the theoretical and the practical aspects of information technology and information systems management. It offers national best practise work experience and job placement, preparing you for the needs of the South Australian, Australian and international technology industry and public service sectors.

Student guidance

Study planner

Program of study overview

To qualify for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Information Technology a student must complete 207 units with a grade of P or NGP or better in each topic according to the program of study below with a:

Laws (Honours) component of 135 units
Information Technology component of 72 units

Not all topics are necessarily available each year.

Students who commence, but subsequently do not wish to complete the combined degrees program may be eligible to transfer to either the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) or the Bachelor of Information Technology, and receive credit for some or all of the topics already completed in the relevant component.

Students admitted in a combined degree must complete the program of study specified before they can graduate with either award.

Program of study notes

This Program of Study serves as a suggested study plan. When core topics are offered in both halves of the year, students may enrol in these topics in either half of the year as long as requisites are met.
Students intending to progress to the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice should seek study plan advice in their 2nd year of study.
LLAW3302 Law in Action has an enrolment quota per semester. This is a core topic and must be completed within this program of study. This topic is therefore offered in both semesters to accommodate enrolments across the year.

Program of study
207 Units

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)135 Units

Core90 Units

Introduction to Law and Justice

LLAW1312

4.5 Units

Essential Legal Skills

LLAW1313

4.5 Units

Ethics and Professionalism

LLAW1321

4.5 Units

Indigenous Peoples, Colonialism, and Law

LLAW1322

4.5 Units

International Law and Global Perspectives

LLAW1323

4.5 Units

Criminal Law and Procedure

LLAW2300

4.5 Units

Innovating Social Justice

Property, Equity and Trusts

Option9 Units

Select 9 units from the options below.

AMST3016

9 Units

Internship Program: Washington DC

BUSN3054

4.5 Units

Understanding Taxation Systems

Analysing Cybercrime and Digital Risk

CRIM3302

4.5 Units

International Criminal Justice

INNO3001A

4.5 Units

From Innovation to Impact: Creating a Roadmap from Opportunity to Action

INNO3007

4.5 Units

Outer Space Governance: Business, Policy, Law and Crime

LLAW2215

4.5 Units

Human Service Law and Practice

Intellectual Property

LLAW3251

4.5 Units

The International Protection of Human Rights

Advanced Corporate Law

LLAW3334

4.5 Units

Advanced Criminal Law

LLAW3338

4.5 Units

Technology in Access to Justice

POLI3007

9 Units

South Australian Parliamentary Internship

Laws Honours Program36 Units

Bachelor of Information Technology72 Units

Core72 Units

COMP1002

4.5 Units

Fundamentals of Computational Intelligence

COMP1102

4.5 Units

Computer Programming 1

COMP1711

4.5 Units

Database Modelling and Information Management

COMP2030

4.5 Units

Human Factors for Interactive and Web-Based Systems

Computer Programming 2

Cloud and Distributed Computing

ICT Management and Professional Standards

Networks and Cybersecurity

ENGR2792

4.5 Units

Software System Requirements and Design

ENGR3750

0 Units

Workplace Preparation

ENGR3791

4.5 Units

Software Testing and Quality Assurance

STEM3004

9 Units

12-week Industry-based Practicum

Admission requirements

Admission requirements

Inherent requirements

Aims

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) aims to:

Provide students with a sound training in law and legal skills
Emphasise the acquisition of foundation legal skills through the integration of skills training with the teaching of substantive subjects
Instil in students a desire for just outcomes, a broad outlook on law and a commitment to ethical conduct
Equip students to develop an innovation and entrepreneurial mindset to respond to 21st century opportunities

The Bachelor of Information Technology has been designed to prepare students to become computing professionals who are able to:

Design, develop, install, execute and support applications, systems software and hardware products
Solve complex problems through the use of information technology
Design, manage and analyse complex data-rich environments
Work effectively both as an individual and as part of a team
Exhibit a strong, practical understanding of professional and ethical responsibilities

The course provides experience of working in a team environment in industry. It also provides the foundations that will underpin ongoing professional development, preparing graduates for further study or for a career in an IT-related field or in other areas where the range of skills and knowledge acquired is needed or desirable.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course you will be able to:

Demonstrate legal knowledge required for admission to practise law

Analyse factual, legal and policy issues by interpreting information and undertaking research

Use legal knowledge to solve novel problems and evaluate complex issues

Persuade effectively through professional oral, written and visual communication

Collaborate effectively to manage professional projects focussed on innovation, change or social impact

Critically evaluate the theory and practice of law

Demonstrate to a high level personal autonomy, accountability and ethical behaviour

Conduct independent and original research using research principles and methods applicable to legal research and critically evaluate and analyse research results

Analyse user problems and design appropriate and effective IT-based solutions

10.

Develop and evaluate IT solutions to problems drawing on knowledge and skills in networking, programming, security, database and web technologies, while ensuring alignment with business needs and industry standards

11.

Understand and manage the human factors inherent in application development

12.

Apply ethical and professional practices

13.

Work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively in a variety of contexts

Student progression rules

To commence the Bachelor of Laws Honours program, students require either (a) a GPA of at least 5.7, or (b) receive approval from the college based on other evidence of their suitability. Those not meeting this requirement will transfer to the Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Information Technology.

The award of a grade of Fail (F) on more than one occasion in the same topic, which may include attempts of the same topic undertaken in other awards, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress.

Failure to complete the course within ten consecutive years, may constitute prima facie evidence of unsatisfactory progress for the purposes of the University's Policy on Student Progress. Where permission is given to complete in more than ten consecutive years, there may be a requirement for additional coursework in order to ensure relevant and up-to-date knowledge.

Professional accreditation and recognition

Professional accreditation

This course is accredited by the Legal Practitioners Education and Admission Council.

Graduates of the Bachelor of Laws satisfy the academic requirements for admission as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia.

Recognised for the purposes of the LEGAL PROFESSION ACT (CHAPTER 161, SECTION 2(2)), LEGAL PROFESSION (QUALIFIED PERSONS) RULES, Singapore - see Rule 9 and Third Schedule.

The course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society at the level of professional. The course accreditation is recognised internationally for entry to professional practice by seven other accrediting bodies through the Seoul Accord.

Associations

Combined degree association

Course/Exit award association

Course/Pathway association

Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association

Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association

Overview

Student guidance

Program of study207 Units

Admission requirements

Aims

Learning outcomes

Student progression rules

Professional accreditation and recognition

Associations

Program of study
207 Units