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 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 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
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
Contract Law 1
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		LAW10028
Contract Law 2
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		LAW10029
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 , 150 hours placement 		LAW10016
Professional Experience in Law 2
Core unit , 150 hours placement 		LAW20018
Professional Experience in Law 3
Core unit , 150 hours placement 		LAW30016
Units of study Unit code
Core units
Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		BUS10015
Business Data Analytics Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		INF10027
Big Data Management
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		INF20016
Systems Analysis and Design
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		INF20029
Contemporary Management Principles
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		MGT10009
Business Digitalisation
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		INF10024
Data Management and Analytics
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		INF10025
Business Digitalisation Industry Project
Core unit , 12.5 credit points 		INF30027
Units of study Unit code
Cyber Security for Business
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF20031
Ethics and Governance of Technology Innovation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF20032
Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF20030
IT Program and Project Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30033
Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30004
Agile Methods for Business Analysis
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30034
Business Process Modelling
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30035
Predictive Analytics
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30036
Units of study Unit code
Introduction to Programming
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS10009
Ethics and Governance of Technology Innovation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF20032
Malware Analysis
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS20030
IT Program and Project Management
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30033
Cyber Security Management Consulting
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30037
Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		INF30004
IT Security
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		COS30015
Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy
Major unit, 12.5 credit points 		LAW30030

Students must choose 4 specialised elective units to complete the course.

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 – Law
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points 		LAW20021
Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points 		WEI20002
Integrated Professional Placement B – Law
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points 		LAW20022
or
Option 2
Work Experience in Industry A
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points 		WEI20001
Integrated Professional Placement A - Information Systems
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points 		INF20019
Work Experience in Industry B
Practical unit, 25.0 credit points 		WEI20002
Integrated Professional Placement B - Information Systems
Academic unit, 25.0 credit points 		INF20020

Learning outcomes

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

  • Bachelor of Laws – Apply the principles and doctrines that underpin the fundamental areas of Australian law and the Australian legal system 
  • Bachelor of Laws – Build on and continuously develop ethical and professional responsibility in the practice of law and a commitment to the pursuit of justice
  • Bachelor of Laws – Analyse and evaluate the interdisciplinary contexts in which legal issues arise, including the role of innovation, technology, digital developments, and the policy considerations that influence the content and operation of the law
  • Bachelor of Laws – Interpret issues affecting the legal status and experiences of Indigenous peoples in Australia and apply legal doctrine and other approaches to solve problems in preparation for professional practice acknowledging the culture, traditions and beliefs of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and other communities.
  • 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 – Effectively communicate persuasive legal arguments to legal and non-legal audiences
  • Bachelor of Laws – Function as an effective member or leader of a team and critically reflect on individual performance and professional development.
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics – Apply and integrate knowledge and principles applicable to business, business analytics, process analysis, and technology-driven solutions to inform and improve practice in a range of industry contexts
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics – Critically analyse and interpret data from diverse sources using appropriate methodologies to inform business decision-making and provide actionable insights
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics – Apply comprehensive cognitive and technical skills to analyse complex business and technological problems to propose innovative technology-driven solutions for complex organisational challenges
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics – Evaluate ethical and professional standards, demonstrating cultural responsiveness and social responsibility, to support diversity and equity on gender, multiculturalism and Indigeneity in technology-driven environments
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics – Develop intellectual independence as life-long reflective learners who understand the implications of emerging technologies for business and social environments
  • Bachelor of Business Analytics – Work collaboratively within teams, exercising professional communication and interpersonal skills within broad project parameters

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. 

All laws graduates must also complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) prior to applying for admission to practice as a lawyer. Swinburne offers the opportunity to complete this PLT at the same time as completing your Bachelor of Laws via the Leo Cussen Centre for Law Swinburne Program.

The  Bachelor of Business Analytics is accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at the professional level.

 

Course rules

To qualify for the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Business Analytics, students must complete 500 credit points comprising:

  • Twenty (20) Core Law units (250 credit points)
  • Four (4) Law Elective units (50 credit points)
  • Three (3) Professional Experience units in law (0 credit points) * (450 Professional Experience hours)
  • Eight (8) Core Bachelor of Business Analytics units (100 credit points)
  • Eight (8) units of study from a Bachelor of Business Analytics major (100 credit points)

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

Where there is a mandatory placement, students also have the opportunity to participate in a Work Integrated Learning (WIL) Professional Placement.

Volume of Learning

The Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business Analytics consists of 500 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points (cps). A standard annual full-time load comprises 100 credit points and a part-time load comprises 50

credit points.

This course requires students to complete 450 hours Professional Experience.

The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business Analytics is typically 5 years.

For students who complete a Professional Placement the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business Analytics consists of 550-600 credit points. Units normally carry 12.5 credit points with placement units carrying 25 credit points

each. A standard annual full-time student load comprises 100 credit points, and a standard part-time load comprises 50 credit points.

The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business Analytics with a 6-month placement is typically 5.5 years.

The volume of learning of the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business Analytics with a 12 month placement is typically 6 years.

Professional placements

Professional Placements are subject to a competitive selection process. Students who undertake a 12-month professional placement must complete 600 credit points, including:

  • Twenty (20) Core Law units (250 credit points) AND
  • Four (4) Law Elective units (50 credit points) AND
  • Three (3) Professional Experience units in law (0 credit points) * (450 Professional Experience hours) AND
  • Eight (8) Core Bachelor of Business Analytics units (100 credit points) AND
  • Eight (8) units of study from a Bachelor of Business Analytics discipline major (100 credit points) AND
  • Four (4) Professional Placement units (100 credit points)

Students who undertake a 6-month professional placement must complete 550 credit points, including:

  • Twenty (20) Core Law units (250 credit points) AND
  • Four (4) Law Elective units (50 credit points) AND
  • Three (3) Professional Experience units in law (0 credit points) * (450 Professional Experience hours) AND
  • Eight (8) Core Bachelor of Business Analytics units (100 credit points) AND
  • Eight (8) units of study from a Bachelor of Business Analytics discipline major (100 credit points) AND
  • Two (2) Professional Placement units (50 credit points)

*Note: If a student selects the Information Systems Professional Placement units, the Professional Experience in Law units are still required. However, if a student selects 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 is 250 credit points (normally 20 units), 150 credit points maximum from Law discipline and 100 credit points from Business Analytics 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 80 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 Humanities, any Information Technology, any LOTE or any Mathematics equals 2 aggregate points per study.
  • A study score of 30 in any Business, any Humanities, any Information Technology, any LOTE or any Mathematics equals 3 aggregate points per study.

Overall maximum of 12 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.

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.

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