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Bachelor of Laws
Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, VIC, Australia
About this program
Experience the first law degree in Victoria with a specialisation in IP and legal technology, and 60 days of law-related professional experience placements. Learn about trademarks, patents, designs and copyright, competition law and more. Develop skills in the technologies transforming legal practice including smart legal contracts, document automation, predicative AI and advanced chatbots. Ensuring you're ready to work in today's digital legal world and adapt to the future. Check the Bachelor of Laws course handbook Get a copy of our course guide This course is delivered by Swinburne University of Technology.
Cost & duration
English test scores
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Course structure
1 term of coursework
- Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws requires students to complete units of study to the value of 300 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) 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) Core units 250 credit points Bachelor of
Career & PR pathway
Occupations this degree typically leads to, and their skilled-migration list status
SolicitorANZSCO 271311
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, but a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise. You must first be admitted to an Australian state legal profession, which for an overseas or JD graduate means passing the assessed academic subjects, completing Practical Legal Training, and being admitted by the state Supreme Court, before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa.
Assessed by VETASSESS
BarristerANZSCO 271111
On both MLTSSL and CSOL, supporting the points-tested 189, 190, and 491 as well as the employer-sponsored 482 and 186. As with Solicitor, a positive skills assessment is not the same as being able to practise: you must be admitted to the bar in an Australian state or territory before the occupation is realistically usable for a visa. Assessed by the state or territory Legal Admissions Authority, not VETASSESS.
Assessed by State or Territory Legal Admissions Authority
List membership changes over time and does not guarantee an invitation. See the skilled occupation lists guide and the points calculator before relying on this for a visa decision.
Admissions
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. ..
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