Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

Overview of the course

The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) is designed for students who have already completed a non-law undergraduate degree.

The relationship between the law and technology is becoming more entwined than ever. In response, Swinburne Online has infused your law degree with the digital literacy skill set youll need to tackle the future of law.

Your course will focus on understanding how technology has transformed legal practice through smart legal contracts, documentation automation, predictive AI and advanced chatbots. Your core units will introduce you to the Australian legal system, while your practical classwork will allow you to put your newly learned skills to the test.

Pathway to becoming a lawyer

Swinburne Onlines Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) is a fully accredited legal qualification and approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board, with this course fulfilling the first requirement on the pathway to becoming a practicing lawyer.

You will develop a nuanced understanding of digital disruption and its legal implications, which will open up your legal career for work in criminal, international, commercial, finance law and more. With a digitally informed toolkit at your disposal, you will also be able to take advantage of the growing number of technology-centric opportunities in legal fields that govern cybersecurity, media and entertainment, design, branding and advertising.

Like all Swinburne Online courses, practical experience is fundamental. This is why the Bachelor of Laws prioritises work integrated learning through a series of moot court exercises and competitions, as well as professional placements. By participating you will have the opportunity to network and learn directly from experienced legal professionals, while acquiring a practical legal skill set.

Your placement can be at any workplace where legal work is performed, as long as your work experience during the placement is of a legal nature. You can take your placement.

You can gain entry into the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) if you have completed:

• An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline, except a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (out of 4.0)/65%.

English Language requirements will also apply.

Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process.

1. Step 1: Check your dates.
2. Step 2: Submit your application.
3. Step 3: Got an offer?
4. Step 4: Get class-ready.