Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
Highlights
- QUT has the largest number of students studying information technology degrees in Queensland, with our graduates boasting Queensland's highest average starting salaries.
- Prepares you to practice law in complex environments that now require graduates with an information technology background.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Study in a specialty area such as computer science or information systems.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading law experts.
Why choose this course?
Combining law and information technology (IT) puts you at the cutting edge of the growth area of legal issues arising from the advances of IT. This degree will give you the ability to practice law in light of the complex information and technology environments generated by manufacturers, data-processing consultancies, and private and government organizations.
Alternatively, you can choose a career as a computing professional specializing in legal applications, information systems or security. As an IT student, you will receive comprehensive, work-integrated opportunities, giving you the confidence to explore a wide range of areas within IT and gain a deep understanding of your chosen specialty. You can major in computer science or information systems, with minors offered in human-computer interaction, intelligent systems, data-centric computing, networks and security, social technology, mobile applications, business process management, enterprise systems, and programming.
QUT’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honors-level content integrated throughout the course. The advanced knowledge and skills in this course will benefit your professional career, or future research and study.
Our contemporary law degree prepares you to think ahead and allows you to take advantage of employment opportunities in growth areas or newly emerging sectors, such as mining and resources, intellectual property and technology.
As a QUT law student, you will benefit immediately and into the future from:
- a course that has been designed in consultation with industry to have a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding, and experience
- meaningful connections with high profile industry employers
- practical and effective hands-on learning experiences during your studies
- classes with leading and expert teachers
- international study and placement opportunities
- our high-quality law library, expert librarians and Law Moot Court facilities
- the convenience of a city-based campus.
Real-world learning
You will study a combination of information technology and law units in the first four years, with the law and elective units only in the final three semesters.
In your first year, you will be introduced to information technology through four core units, along with the law of torts (negligence, damages and no-fault compensation schemes), legal problem solving and criminal law.
In your second year, you can choose an introductory law elective unit, two information technology core options units and two information technology major units. You will also gain advanced understanding and skills in legal research, dispute resolution and the variety of contexts in which Australian law operates.
Your third year of study will further develop your chosen information technology area of specialization and your knowledge and skills in the law by studying contract law, constitutional law, equity and trusts, and commercial and personal property law.
In the fourth year, you can choose a general law elective to study alongside real property law, administrative law and evidence as you advance your chosen information technology major.
In the final three semesters, you will study law units only and choose general and advanced elective units that interest you. You will also study civil procedure, ethics, commercial remedies and corporate
the law before undertaking a legal research capstone project.
Campus Information
Gardens Point
Gardens Point campus is located in Brisbane's city centre, beside the Brisbane River and adjacent to the City Botanic Gardens and Queensland Parliament House. At the centre of the campus is the Old Government House which was built in 1862 and re-opened in 2009.The faculties of Business, Law, and Science and Engineering are based at this campus.
Intakes
- Feb
- July
Application Processing Time in Days: 40
Application Process
Minimum English Language Requirements
English Level Description | IELTS (1.0 -9.0) | TOEFL IBT (0-120) | TOEFL CBT (0-300) | PTE (10-90) | |
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Expert | 9 | 120 | 297-300 | 86-90 | |
Very Good | 8.5 | 115-119 | 280-293 | 83-86 | |
Very Good | 8 | 110-114 | 270-280 | 79-83 | |
Good | 7.5 | 102-109 | 253-267 | 73-79 | |
Good | 7 | 94-101 | 240-253 | 65-73 | |
Competent | 6.5 | 79-93 | 213-233 | 58-65 | |
Competent | 6 | 60-78 | 170-210 | 50-58 | |
Modest | 5.5 | 46-59 | 133-210 | 43-50 | |
Modest | 5 | 35-45 | 107-133 | 36-43 | |
Limited | 4 | 32-34 | 97-103 | 30-36 | |
Extremely Limited | < 4 | < 31 | < 93 | < 30 |
Job Opportunity Potential
UniHub
UniHub is a free, online database for job listings, work experience opportunities, employers, and career workshops. CareerHub advertises jobs across a range of industries and is a great place to start your job search. Once you have a student username and password, you can access opportunities in our CareerHub.
PSW Opportunity
- Students who graduate with a Bachelors's degree are eligible for a 2-year work visa.
Admission Requirement / Eligibility Criteria
India
All India Senior School Certificate awarded by CBSE
Senior Secondary
- 65% in English Core subject completed within five years of starting at QUT.
Indian School Certificate awarded by CISCE
Senior Secondary
- 65% in English Core subject completed within five years of starting at QUT.
- Course Code: 083025D
- Course Type: Full Time
- Course Level: Bachelors/UG Degree
- Duration: 05 Year 06 Month
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Total Tuition Fee:
194700 AUD
Annual Cost of Living: 24505 AUD
Application Fee: 100 AUD
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