The Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Information Technology is a multidisciplinary qualification designed to enable you to gain entry into the legal and information technology professions. During your legal studies you will 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. During your information technology studies you will learn the skills and knowledge needed for a successful career in the information technology industry. Designed with input from our industry partners, you will benefit from current industry relevant units as well as in-built practical experiences. You may choose to major in Application Development, Business Analysis or Network Security. Choosing to study this double degree will put you on the cutting edge of the transformation of the legal industry towards automation and legal information technology jobs of the near future.
The Bachelor of Laws prepares graduates for a career as a legal professional. Aside from the traditional roles as a solicitor, barrister or in-house counsel, a law degree is useful for careers in academia, business, the public service and politics. The Bachelor of Information Technology prepares graduates to take on IT specialist roles in nearly every business or organisation and in a range of employment fields from finance, medicine, arts, education, the military, manufacturing to high-tech business. With both degrees, you will be qualified for a number of different career areas including as a technical/forensic analyst, commercial/IP/technology lawyer, legal technologist, legal content manager, document review lawyer, e-discovery consultant, litigation support professional, legal digital marketing specialist, legal process analyst, legal knowledge engineer, and contracts/procurement analysts. Roles in intellectual property, privacy, software and business method patents, cybersecurity, data protection and data security are also possibilities, whilst emerging legal technology firms, start-ups, and new generation law firms are potential employers.
Duration | 5 years full-time or 10 years part-time |
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Credit Points that Must be Earned | 240 |
Number of Units Required | CQUniversity uses the concept of credits to express the amount of study required for a particular course and individual units. The number of units varies between courses. Units in undergraduate courses normally consist of 6 points of credit or multiples thereof (e.g. 12, 18, 24). |
Expected Hours of Study | One point of credit is equivalent to an expectation of approximately two hours of student work per week in a term. |
Course Type | Undergraduate Double Degree |
Qualification (post nominal) | LLB BIT |
AQF Level | Level 7: Bachelor Degree |
Course Fees |
Indicative Year - 2023
Indicative Year - 2022
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Domestic Students Tertiary Admission Centre Codes (TAC) Codes |
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International Students CRICOS Codes |
Not Applicable |
Rank Threshold | SR 74.00 | ATAR 74.00 |
English (4,SA) or equivalent.
English
Interim Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CQ18 - Bachelor of Information Technology CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology CG98 - Bachelor of Laws |
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Exit Awards | CG36 - Diploma of Information and Communications Technology CQ18 - Bachelor of Information Technology CA99 - Associate Degree of Information Technology CG98 - Bachelor of Laws |
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No Residential School for this course.
COIT13239 - Students are able to choose either the ICT U/G Internship or complete the appropriate discipline capstone project unit (COIT13230, COIT13232 or COIT13236). |
LAWS12073 - Students will undertake a three-week legal humanitarian mission to Phnom Penh, Cambodia, in conjunction with the organisation Antipodeans. Prior to the overseas humanitarian mission, students will study appropriate aspects of international humanitarian law; appropriate aspects of Cambodian law and culture; and will develop practical skills necessary to support their overseas mission. Upon return to Australia, students will undertake an analysis and presentation of their accomplishment. Students will be assessed prior to departing to Cambodia; continuously during the placement period; and on the basis of their contribution to a final group presentation. |
LAWS13020 - CQUniversity discipline of law has fully mapped its curriculum to include experiential learning opportunities in numerous subjects. These opportunities focus on skills development and include: • Simulations - moots, branching simulations, role plays • Drafting legal documents • Client interviewing exercises • Developing legal apps • Emerging Clinical programs - embedded within individual units, as digitally badged experiences, probono community service opportunities and where possible work placements (organised by students). CQUniversity is also entering into a Work Experience Placement Program at the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP). Some CQUniversity law subjects have assessment options which enable students to organise and gain recognition of physical placements in legal firms, with barristers and in government legal agencies. The reason these work placements are optional is that the majority of the student body studies part-time online. Placements need to match the flexibility requirements of students. A memorandum of understanding has been signed between CQUniversity and the Central Queensland Community Legal Centre Inc (CQCLC). The CQCLC is a community-based, government funded organisation which provides free legal advice and minor assistance to members of the community who may not otherwise be able to access or afford such assistance. The initiative involves the introduction into the CQCLC of CQU law student probono volunteers, both in person and online, supervised by CQU staff with the intention of expanding the course into distance advice if the initial trial is satisfactory. It is intended that all CQUniversity law students will have the opportunity to be involved with this course. Should this initiative prove successful it will be rolled out to further rural and regional community legal centres. |
Year | Number of Students |
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2022 | 5 |
2021 | 4 |
2020 | 1 |
Please note that in some instances there may be similarities between course, entry and inherent requirements.
If you experience difficulties meeting these requirements, reasonable adjustments may be made upon contacting accessibility@cqu.edu.au. Adjustment must not compromise the academic integrity of the degree or course chosen at CQUniversity or the legal requirements of field education.
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Course Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
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Australian Qualifications Framework Descriptors | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 |
1. KNOWLEDGE Have a broad and coherent body of knowledge, with depth in the underlying principles and concepts in one or more disciplines as a basis for independent lifelong learning | |||||||||||||
2. SKILLS Have cognitive skills to review critically, analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge | |||||||||||||
3. SKILLS Have cognitive and technical skills to demonstrate a broad understanding of knowledge with depth in some areas | |||||||||||||
4. SKILLS Have cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in identifying and solving problems with intellectual independence | |||||||||||||
5. SKILLS Have communication skills to present a clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and ideas | |||||||||||||
6. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Demonstrate initiative and judgement in planning, problem solving and decision making in professional practice and/or scholarship | |||||||||||||
7. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Adapt knowledge and skills in diverse contexts | |||||||||||||
8. APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILL Be responsible and accountable for own learning and professional practice and in collaboration with others within broad parameters | |||||||||||||
KNOWLEDGE Develop an understanding and appreciation of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and culture in contemporary and historical context using the respectful and appropriate protocols and terminology | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Engage in reflective self-evaluation of own cultural values and perspectives to proactively create an inclusive workplace that affirms and celebrates cultural diversity | |||||||||||||
APPLICATION OF KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS Display leadership by creating inclusive work environments and work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people in a culturally respectful manner |
Number of units: 32 | Total credit points: 192 |
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Both the Law and Information Technology degrees have core components. Law has 19 core units (114 cps) plus 5 optional units (30 cps) = 144 cps in total. Information Technology has 8 core (48 cps) + 7 in each major ( 48 cps including one unit is 12 cps) = 96 cps in total. Total core units (excluding majors) is 27 (162 cps). Total course credit points is 144+96=240 cps.
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13236 Network Security project.
Network Security major. There are 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps).
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT11134 | Object Oriented Programming | |
COIT12201 | Electronic Crime and Digital Forensics | |
COIT12202 | Network Security Concepts | |
COIT12206 | TCP/IP Principles and Protocols | |
COIT13229 | Applied Distributed Systems | |
COIT13146 | System and Network Administration |
Network Security major. has 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps). Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13236 Network Security Project
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT13236 | Cyber Security Project | |
COIT13239 | Undergraduate ICT Internship |
The Bachelor of Laws has five electives.
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13230 Application Development project.
Application Development major. There are 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps).
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13230 Application Development Project
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
COIT11134 | Object Oriented Programming | |
COIT12200 | Software Design & Development | |
COIT12207 | Internet Applications | |
COIT13229 | Applied Distributed Systems | |
COIT13234 | Mobile Software Development | |
COIT13235 | Enterprise Software Development |
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13230 Application Development Project
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT13230 | Application Development Project | |
COIT13239 | Undergraduate ICT Internship |
Law electives. Choose 5 from the following list of units.
Number of units: 7 | Total credit points: 48 |
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Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13232 Business Analysis Project.
Business Analysis major. There are 6 x 6cp units and 1 x 12 cp unit = 7 units (48 cps).
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13232 Business Analysis Project
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
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Students must complete the following compulsory units: | ||
HRMT11010 | Organisational Behaviour | |
COIS12073 | Enterprise Systems | |
COIT12203 | Workflow Analysis & Management | |
COIT12205 | Knowledge Management Principles | |
COIS13013 | Business Intelligence | |
COIT13231 | Enterprise Analysis and Modelling |
Students must complete 1 from the following units:
COIT13232 Business Analysis Project
COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship
Students undertaking an internship will enrol in the unit COIT13239 Undergraduate ICT Internship instead of the capstone unit COIT13232 Business Analysis Project.
Available units | ||
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Students must complete 1 from the following units: | ||
COIT13239 | Undergraduate ICT Internship | |
COIT13232 | Business Analysis Project |
Five Law electives that can be chosen 5 from the following list of units.
Computing Requirements
As a student, it is necessary to have access to a computer or equivalent device in order to complete your coursework. You should have a good understanding of technology and the ability to navigate the online environment, which may involve completing online assessments, participating in online forums, and responding to emails. There may be instances where you need to use a computer or equivalent device for in-class tasks or assessments. It is important that you have dependable access to the internet and a computer or equivalent device capable of video conferencing for online classes. Make sure to review your unit profiles to learn about any specific technology requirements for your coursework.