Overview
Contacts
Admission requirements
Learning outcomes
LLB: Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
a) the Australian legal system and its place in the global context, fundamental areas of legal knowledge, and underlying principles and concepts,
b) knowledge of legal research tools,
c) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise,
d) the framework of principles and theories within which the law develops, and
e) practical and ethical aspects of lawyers' roles.
LLB: Identify research, evaluate, synthesise and compare relevant factual, legal and policy issues.
LLB: Identify and articulate legal issues and apply legal research and reasoning to generate appropriate responses to legal issues.
LLB: Engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives
LLB: Think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.
LLB: Communicate in ways that are effective, clear, precise, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.
LLB: Learn and work independently and collaboratively,
LLB: Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.
LLB: Recognise, reflect upon, and demonstrate a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts.
IT: Demonstrate a clear understanding of the role of Information Technology in society.
IT: Demonstrate a broad and coherent knowledge and understanding of the underlying principles and core concepts of Information Technology including:
a) Abstraction
b) Systems thinking
IT: Apply problem solving, design and decision-making methodologies to design, develop and construct components, systems, relevant infrastructure and processes to meet specified requirements, including the selection and use of:
- Innovative approaches to the synthesis of alternative solutions, concepts and procedures;
- Information management skills and the application of research methods;
- Appropriate tools and development environments;
- Rigorous approaches to testing of solutions;
- Rigorous approaches to documentation at all project stages.
IT: Develop the ability and commitment to independently acquire new knowledge and skills in order to stay abreast of developments in Information Technology.
IT: Demonstrate a capacity to function effectively both as an individual and as a member in diverse teams, using the tools and practices of formal project management, including experience of working on at least one substantial IT related project in a team requiring evaluation of potential solutions and resulting in meeting client requirements through the delivery of a relevant artefact.
IT: Demonstrate written, oral and interpersonal communication skills that support the efficient and effective communication of developed systems through documentation, technical reports and presentations to clients and the broader community.
IT: Demonstrate confidence and competence in applying knowledge and skills of at least one IT discipline through self-directed, independent inquiry and critical self-reflection.
Structure
120 credit points
Alternative exits
Students may exit with either a Bachelor of Laws or a Bachelor of Information Technology provided they have met the complete requirements for these courses.