This course will provide you with a unique blend of skills that combines the precision of engineering with the rigour of law. You'll master engineering principles while also meeting the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW. Selecting the Legal Futures and Technology major will further enhance your expertise in the regulation and management of technology.
You will graduate with technical skills in engineering, including mathematical modelling and electromechanical automation, as well as a strong understanding of Law and legal institutions. Learning is hands-on. You will engage with practical engineering tasks and apply legal analysis to a range of cases and situations. This approach ensures you are well-prepared to provide informed advice on both legal issues and engineering problems.
Upon completion, you will be well-positioned for roles such as legal advisor within engineering firms, technology law consultant or engineering manager.
The Bachelor of Engineering Science is an engineering technology program. Students work alongside professional engineers to gain skills in areas such as mathematical modelling, engineering economics and finance, C programming and electromechanical automation. Simultaneously, the Bachelor of Laws prepares students to meet the requirements for admission to practise law in NSW. As well as studying fundamental legal theory, students engage with topics such as commercial, contracts and civil law, all of which have relevance in the engineering field.
The Legal Futures and Technology major can also build additional technical expertise. Combined, these courses provide an in-depth overview of the key challenges, opportunities and liabilities of the engineering field, producing graduates with the ability to provide strategic legal advice in an industry setting.
