Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)

RMIT University

Australia, Melbourne

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RMIT University

Australia , Melbourne

Key Facts

Program Level

Bachelor

Study Type

Full Time

Delivery

On Campus

Course Code

103211K

Application Fee

AUD 100

Campuses

Melbourne City

Program Language

English

Start & Deadlines

Next Intake DeadlinesJuly-2024

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Duration 5 year(s)

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,280 / year

Next Intake July-2024

Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Business (Information Systems)

About

Overview

In five years, the Bachelor of Laws and Bachelor of Business (Information Systems) double degree will shape you into a legal professional with an edge.

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With the technology advancement in the recent decades, enterprises today face many law and technology issues such as privacy, ethics, intellectual property and other legal disputes. In the meantime, law firms are in the market for staff who understand both the law and information technology.

You’ll be equipped to handle the complex nature of law and technology issues such as privacy, blockchain, intellectual property and other legal disputes that enterprises face today in this technological advanced world.

You will also develop the ability to analyse a problem involving a question or questions of law and, through research, to provide a solution to it. You will possess the skills needed to practise law in a variety of fields, industry sectors and location. You will have an understanding of the application of ethical standards and be able to demonstrate judgment and strategic reasoning. You will have sound commercial judgment and an awareness of the ethical and justice issues affecting all stakeholders in the Australian legal system.

Exclusive facilities

Feel at home in custom study spaces dedicated to law students within the Graduate School of Business and Law building, home to the Justice Smith Collection.

The knowledge and skills you will acquire throughout this degree and how they can be applied in your career are described in the learning outcomes.

Electives and course plan

Throughout this double degree you will complete a total of 40 subjects (each 12 credit points). Your 17 core law subjects contain all the academic areas of knowledge you will need to be accredited to legal practice.

You will undertake:

an introductory subject that deals with global legal systems as well as the Australian context (Becoming a Lawyer in a Globalised World)
a technology and law subject that is combined with legal ethics and lawyers’ practice (Technology, Ethics and the Law)
a mid-level problem-based learning subject dealing with setting up new start-ups that includes a design thinking approach to solving legal problems (Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions).
A mid-level subject that explores global business in the context of human rights and focuses on international justice (Law, Business and Human Rights).

You will undertake Work Integrated Learning (WIL) subjects including Justice Innovation and Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions, and Digital Business Design and Innovation and Business Analysis and Impact Management.

In Justice Innovation you will work in partnership with industry and with your peers to develop an innovative justice solution to a current social problem. Enterprise Law: Designing Legal Solutions includes a law firm simulation advising technology start-ups on their legal issues. The capstone subject Evidence includes a major courtroom simulation that teaches you about advocacy and legal argument.

In your final year of study, you will undertake the capstone subject Design Thinking and the Digital Start-Up. This capstone experience enables you to critically reflect on and consolidate your theoretical and practical learning. You’ll draw upon knowledge and skills and apply these in court room scenario.

These subjects will provide you with opportunities to apply your academic skills to a work-based context.

In addition to these core subjects, you will be able to access a range of electives.

Choose 7 elective subjects from practice areas such as:

intellectual property law
international commercial law
insolvency law
acquisitions and mergers
law of investments
employment law
tax
public international law
law of climate change
wills
family law

Your law learning will be supplemented by subjects such as Business Information Systems, Marketing Principles, Digital Business and Innovation, Information Systems Solutions and Design, and more.

You will also choose from a number of practical internship and clinical education subjects. These learning opportunities may be in the form of industry-based projects, simulations or placements.

Requirements

Entry Requirements

You must have successfully completed an Australian Year 12 or an equivalent senior secondary school qualification with a minimum average of 88% (see calculator below).

Equivalent qualifications may also include completion of the RMIT Foundation Studies program or a recognised post secondary diploma in the relevant discipline with the required grades.

Meeting the minimum academic requirements does not guarantee entry. Your application will still need to be assessed and accepted.

Career

This double degree prepares you for a legal career related to information technology.

Graduates will have the opportunity to work in various areas of law, for example, as technology advisory lawyers, dispute resolution lawyers or legal consultants in legal service organisations or public and private enterprises. Career development learning is scaffolded across early, mid and late stages of the curriculum.

As a graduate of this degree, you will be able to effectively perform in a global business environment to design and implement business solutions, grounded in current IT infrastructure, technology development, organisational change and ethical codes of practice.

You will have the foundational legal knowledge required for a career as a legal practitioner or legal/non-legal roles in a variety of law-related fields. There are diverse career options including the within the commercial legal sector, government sector/legal aid, community law and NGOs, in-house with corporations and unions, academia, the media, politics and business.

To be eligible to be admitted to practise law in Australia, graduates must additionally complete the Practical Legal Training (PLT) requirements, either: one year of Supervised Workplace Training with a law firm or an approved PLT course. The PLT course can be undertaken on a fee-paying basis through Leo Cussen Centre for Law or The College of Law.

Fee Information

Tuition Fee

AUD 41,280 / year

Application Fee

AUD 100

How to Apply

Follow this step-by-step guide on how to apply to RMIT as an international student.

Step 1. Find a course

Step 2. Check the entry requirements

Step 3. Collect required documents

Step 4. Submit your application

RMIT is one of Australia’s leading universities, located in the heart of Melbourne.

It’s a great place to study, and there are courses to suit everyone.

Our website lists all of the courses on offer so you can discover options in your field of interest.

When you find a course, check that you meet the entry requirements. If you don’t qualify for that course, explore RMIT’s pathway programs. They can help you get on the path to the qualification you want.

Once you’ve chosen your course, it’s time to apply! Get all your documents together,

including your academic records and passport, and proof of English proficiency. If you don’t have everything you need now, you can still apply and submit them later.

To submit your application online, visit our website and find your course. Click the apply button and follow the prompts.

Our admissions team will assess your application and if you are successful, will send you a letter of offer. The time frame for this varies based on the course you apply for and the selection process, so it might not happen the very next day.

What’s next? Once you accept the offer and pay your deposit, we will send you a confirmation of enrolment. You can use this document as part of your visa application.

If you need advice, contact the friendly staff at Study@RMIT. We have lots of information that will help you plan your move to Melbourne and start life as an international student at RMIT.

We look forward to seeing you in Melbourne!