Graduates of this program will be able to practise in areas where both technical and legal knowledge is applied to the analysis of complex legal issues dealing with elements of design, construction and operation of engineering systems, operations and management, and intellectual property. The knowledge and skills required of a lawyer in a technologically advancing society are more challenging and intellectually adventurous than they have ever been. This program gives graduates the edge to conduct court work as a legal practitioner dealing with multi-national corporations on advanced technological issues in an international context. The program also provides graduates with the skills to contribute to technological developments that are environmentally friendly and safe for the community. They will be more employable in industry, government, commerce, community organisations, or academic institutions than engineering graduates without law qualifications.

Possible future job titles

Intellectual Property Lawyer, Technology Licensing Expert, Technology Law Enforcement Agent

• All the 3 campuses of ECU are regional, hence students can enjoy upto 3 years of PSW.

The following course-specific admission requirements (Band 5) are mandatory and must be satisfied by all applicants.

All applicants are required to have Mathematics: Methods ATAR, with equivalents considered, and Physics ATAR or Engineering Studies ATAR, with equivalents considered. It is desirable that all applicants have Mathematics: Specialist ATAR, with equivalents considered. One or more of the majors in this course has admission requirements. Refer to the major for more information.

All applicants must meet the academic admission requirements for this course. The indicative or guaranteed ATAR is as published (where applicable) or academic admission requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

• AQF Advanced Diploma or equivalent;
• Successfully completed 1 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
• Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test; or
• Associate Degree.

English competency requirements may be satisfied through the completion of one of the following (Band 3):

• Year 12 English ATAR/English Literature ATAR grade C or better or equivalent; Special Tertiary Admissions Test;
• IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.0 (no individual band less than 6.0);
• Successfully completed 1.0 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher in the UK, Ireland, USA, NZ or Canada;
• University Preparation Course;
• Indigenous University Orientation Course;
• Aboriginal Student Intake Test;
• AQF Diploma, Advanced Diploma or Associate Degree;
• Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at bachelor level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent).

Applications for this course are not accepted through ECU's Experience Based Entry Scheme.