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 satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a barrister and solicitor in the State of South Australia. Students who complete this … For more content click the Read More button below.

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Program of study
175.5 Units

Bachelor of Laws108 Units
Bachelor of Information Technology72 Units

Admission requirements

Admission requirements
Inherent requirements

Aims

The Bachelor of Laws 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:
1.
Demonstrate legal knowledge required for admission to practise law
2.
Analyse factual, legal and policy issues by interpreting information and undertaking research
3.
Use legal knowledge to solve novel problems and evaluate complex issues
4.
Persuade effectively through professional oral, written and visual communication
5.
Collaborate effectively to manage professional projects focussed on innovation, change or social impact
6.
Critically evaluate the theory and practice of law
7.
Demonstrate to a high level personal autonomy, accountability and ethical behaviour
8.
Analyse user problems and design appropriate and effective IT-based solutions
9.
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
10.
Understand and manage the human factors inherent in application development
11.
Apply ethical and professional practices
12.
Work collaboratively in a team and communicate effectively in a variety of contexts

Student progression rules

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

Associations

Combined degree association
Course/Exit award association
Course/Pathway association
Honours - 1 year/Bachelor association
Honours - Embedded/Bachelor association