General Information

Overview

Pursue justice and navigate the complex, ever-changing world of innovation within the Australian legal system. Our Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis will arm you with the tech, people, and agile skills to become an agent for change. You'll learn about trademarks and patents, plus design and copyright content. Pair your legal knowledge with business technology for an exciting future as a practising lawyer.

Study structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • Part-time study: 50 credit points/four standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

  • Full-time study: 100 credit points/eight standard units of study per year

  • One credit point is equivalent to one hour of study per week per semester (including contact hours and private study)

  • See the course planner for an example degree structure.

Units of study Unit code
Core units
Introduction to Australian Law and Statutory Interpretation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10010
Contract Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10011
Commercial Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10013
Torts 1
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10014
Criminal Law and Procedure
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10015
Torts 2
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10025
Legal Writing
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW10026
Evidence
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20009
Administrative Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20010
Trade Marks and Related Rights
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20011
Federal and State Constitutional Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20012
Property Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20013
Land Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20014
Legal Technology and Innovation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20040
Copyright
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW20043
Patents and Designs
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW30011
Equity and Trusts
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW30012
Company Law
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW30013
Legal Practice and Professional Conduct
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW30015
Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
LAW30029
Professional Experience in Law 1
Core unit
LAW10016
Professional Experience in Law 2
Core unit
LAW20018
Professional Experience in Law 3
Core unit
LAW30016
Units of study Unit code
Core units
Innovative Business Practice
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
BUS10012
Agile App Design and Prototyping
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10023
Business Digitalisation
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10024
Data Management and Analytics
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10025
First Year Industry Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF10026
Introduction to Management
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
MGT10001
Digital Business Analysis and Design
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20029
Business Digitalisation Industry Project
Core unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30027
Units of study Unit code
Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20030
Business Process Analysis
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30035
Cyber Security for Business
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20031
IT Program and Project Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30033
Agile Methods for Business Analysis
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30034
Governing Digital Technologies
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30032
Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30036
Professional Capabilities for a Digital World
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20028
Units of study Unit code
Professional Capabilities for a Digital World
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20028
Cyber Security for Business
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20031
Big Data Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF20016
Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30004
Knowledge Management and Analytics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30015
IT Program and Project Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30033
Governing Digital Technologies
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30032
Business Analytics and Artificial Intelligence
Major unit, 12.5 credit points
INF30036

Choose from a combination of the following course components to complete 50 credit points of other study. Students may also select elective units (12.5 credit points each).

You'll get paid to work in an area related to your field of study for either 6 or 12 months, where you'll combine hands-on learning with academic submissions, workplace reflection and feedback from your host organisation. Most students undertake their placements in the third year of their degree, so you’ll want to map out your electives as soon as you can and register for a placement at least 6 months before your preferred start date.

Units of study Unit code
Option 1
Work Experience In Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points
WEI20001
Integrated Professional Placement A - Business
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points
BUS20010
Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points
WEI20002
Integrated Professional Placement B - Business
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points
BUS20011

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this Course students will be able to:

  • Bachelor of Laws - Describe and demonstrate the application of the fundamental areas of Australian law and the Australian legal system and of the principles and doctrines that underpin them
  • Bachelor of Laws - Describe and demonstrate the application of ethical and professional responsibility in the practice of the law and a commitment to the pursuit of justice
  • Bachelor of Laws - Analyse and evaluate the interdisciplinary contexts in which legal issues arise and the disciplines and policy considerations that influence the content and operation of the law
  • Bachelor of Laws - Describe and compare the international legal order and the law and legal systems of Australia’s major trading partners
  • Bachelor of Laws - Critically evaluate events or factual situations, identify the legal issues to which they give rise and develop and articulate appropriate and creative responses
  • Bachelor of Laws - Undertake and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources to make judgements to solve complex legal problems with intellectual independence
  • Bachelor of Laws - Demonstrate effective and persuasive communication capabilities with legal and non-legal audiences
  • Bachelor of Laws - Communicate proficiently in professional practice to a variety of audiences, function as an effective member or leader of a team and critically reflect on individual performance and professional development
  • Bachelor of BAA - Define and integrate theoretical principles applicable to Business, Technology, Analysis and Analytics and apply those principles to inform and improve practice in a range of industry contexts
  • Bachelor of BAA - Systematically review and critically evaluate research from a variety of sources in order to make informed judgements on options for innovatively solving a range of Business, Technology, Analysis and Analytics problems that arise in business contexts
  • Bachelor of BAA - Apply critical thinking, reflection and judgment in the selection and application of the appropriate IS/IT related theories, frameworks and/or methods as part of the process to identify and propose solutions to organisational problems
  • Bachelor of BAA - Demonstrate an appreciation and understanding of the professional and ethical issues, dilemmas, and cultural sensitivities pertaining Business, Technology, Analysis and Analytics professional in a range of environments
  • Bachelor of BAA - Communicate and articulate clear, coherent and independent exposition of knowledge and innovative ideas appropriate for the problem context, the stakeholders, and the organisational environment
  • Bachelor of BAA - Build on and continuously develop the intellectual independence to be critical and reflective learners, cognisant of new technologies and practices and their implications to business and social environments
  • Bachelor of BAA - Work in a self-reliant, independent and responsible manner, show leadership and take initiative where appropriate, particularly in a collaborative and team environment.

Career opportunities

The growing demand for IS professionals who can provide business analytics and business analysis expertise while showing an aptitude towards the organisational environment and the ability to communicate with the business users, means that graduates of this degree can enjoy career opportunities in the professional fields of business analysis, business analytics, solution architecture, project management, or other fields where business analytics and business analysis-requisite skills and knowledge are highly valued. Graduates will also have the ability to start a legal practice career.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practice as a lawyer in the Victorian and Australian Federal legal systems as set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board. Please be advised that non-academic requirements must also be satisfied for admission to practice and that no law degree allows graduates to practise straight away.

The Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis has been accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional Level (the highest level).

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis, students must complete 500 Credit Points comprising:

  • Twenty (20) Core Law Units (250 credit points)
  • Four (4) Law Elective (50 credit points)
  • Three (3) Professional Experiences in law (0 credit points) *
  • Sixteen (16) Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis units including:
    • Eight (8) Core Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis units (100 credit points)
    • Eight (8) units of study from an Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis discipline major (100 credit points)

Domestic students also have an opportunity to undertake a WIL Professional Placement. Please note that due to government regulation international students holding a student visa are not able to undertake Professional Placements in this course.

Students may not complete more than 175 credit points (normally 14 units) at Introductory Level (eg: LAW1XXXX). A unit of study can only be counted once, where units are shared between majors and/or minors, students must choose an approved alternate.

Professional placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 575 credit points comprising:

  • Twenty (20) Core Law Units (250 credit points)
  • Two (2) Law Electives (25 credit points)
  • Three (3) Professional Experiences in law (0 credit points) *(see note below)
  • Sixteen (16) Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis units including
    • Eight (8) Core Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis units (100 credit points)
    • Eight (8) units of study from an Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis discipline major (100 credit points)
  • Four [4] Professional Placement units (100 credit points);

Students who elect to undertake a 6-month professional placement are subject to the following course rules and must complete 537.5 credit points comprising:

  • Twenty (20) Core Law Units (250 credit points)
  • Three (3) Law Elective (37.5 credit points)
  • Three (3) Professional Experiences in law (0 credit points) *(see note below)
  • Sixteen (16) Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis units including
    • Eight (8) Core Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis units (100 credit points)
    • Eight (8) units of study from an Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis s discipline major (100 credit points)
  • Two [2] Professional Placement units (50 credit points);

* Please note if a student selects the Information Systems Professional Placement units, the Professional Experience in Law units are required to be completed. If students select the Law Professional Placement units, the Professional Experience in Law units are waived.

Maximum Academic Credit

The maximum level of credit that can be granted for the Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Business Analytics and Analysis is 250 credit points (normally 20 units), 150 credit points maximum from Law discipline and 100 credit points from Business Analytics and Analysis discipline.

Admission criteria

Information about Swinburne's general admission criteria can be found at Admissions at Swinburne - Higher Education webpage.

Entry requirements

A. Applicants with recent secondary education (within past three years)

ATAR

This course uses the ATAR as part of its selection considerations.

Guaranteed ATAR: if you receive an ATAR of 85 or higher and meet all the essential requirements for this course, you will be guaranteed an offer.

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including ATAR results, will be considered for entry into this course. 

Selection rank adjustments 

Selection ranks for this course will be calculated based on your ATAR with adjustments to overall study scores based on subjects studied, location of your home address, SEAS application, and participation In Swinburne's Early Leaders program. For further details about selection rank adjustments, see Admissions at Swinburne

Subject Adjustments 

A study score of 25 in any Business, any Information Technology, any Mathematics or Global Politics equals 2 aggregate points per study. Overall maximum of 10 points.

Meeting course prerequisites 

VCE units 3 and 4: a study score of at least 25 in any English (except EAL) or at least 30 in English as Alternate Language (EAL) or equivalent.

ATAR profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in Semester 1 2023

ATAR-Based offers only, across all offer rounds ATAR
Excluding adjustment factors
Selection Rank
ATAR + any adjustment factors
Highest rank to receive an offer <5 <5
Median rank to receive an offer <5 <5
Lowest rank to receive an offer <5 <5

B. Applicants with higher education study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history, including results from previous higher education study will be considered for entry into this course. If previous higher education qualifications are incomplete, results must have been obtained in the last seven years. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

C. Applicants with vocational education and training (VET) study

Educational history 

An applicant's entire academic history from the past seven years, including complete and/or incomplete post-secondary VET studies, will be considered for entry into this course. Only graded results will be considered. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent. 

D. Applicants with work and life experience

Entire academic record 

This course uses an applicant's entire academic record as part of its selection considerations, including an applicant's ATAR results from the last seven years can be considered for entry into this course. 

Meeting course prerequisites 

As for Year 12 or equivalent.

Student profile

The table below gives an indication of the likely peer cohort for new students in this course. It provides data on students who commenced in this course in the most relevant recent intake period, including those admitted through all offer rounds and international students studying in Australia.

  Semester 1, 2023
Applicant background Number of students Percentage of all students
(A) Higher education study (includes a bridging or enabling course) 0 0%
(B) Vocational education and training (VET) study N/A N/A
(C) Work and life experience (admitted on the basis of previous achievement not in the other three categories) N/A N/A
(D) Recent secondary education:    
Admitted solely on the basis of ATAR (regardless of whether this includes the consideration of adjustment factors such as equity or subject bonus points) <5 <5
Admitted where both ATAR and additional criteria were N/A considered (e.g. portfolio, audition, extra test, early offer conditional on minimum ATAR) N/A N/A
Admitted on the basis of other criteria only and ATAR was N/A not a factor (e.g. special consideration, audition alone, schools recommendation scheme with no minimum ATAR requirement) N/A N/A
International students 0 0%
All students <5 100%

Notes: 
N/A – Students not accepted in this category.

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