Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Laws

Bachelor of Computer Science component

Core Units
 

66 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Discrete Mathematics (AMTH140) – 6 credit points

• Software Development Studio 1 (COSC101) – 6 credit points

• Introduction to Programming and the UNIX Environment (COSC110) – 6 credit points

• Object Oriented Programming (COSC120) – 6 credit points

• Database Management Systems (COSC210) – 6 credit points

• Software Development Studio 2 (COSC220) – 6 credit points

• Data Structures and Algorithms (COSC230) – 6 credit points

• Operating Systems (COSC240) – 6 credit points

• Software Project Management (COSC310) – 6 credit points

• Information Technology Project (COSC320) – 6 credit points

 

 

Bachelor of Laws component

Core Units
 

96 credit points
 

Complete the following units:

• Foundations of Law (LAW100) – 6 credit points

• Law in Context (LAW101) – 6 credit points

• Legal Professional Skills (LAW102) – 6 credit points

• Torts Law (LAW131) – 6 credit points

• Criminal Law (LAW162) – 6 credit points

• Contract Law (LAW172) – 6 credit points

• Property Law (LAW283) – 6 credit points

• Civil Dispute Resolution (LAW310) – 6 credit points

• Evidence and Proof (LAW313) – 6 credit points

• Professional Conduct (LAW320) – 6 credit points

• Equity and Trusts (LAW340) – 6 credit points

• Corporations Law (LAW351) – 6 credit points

• Constitutional Law (LAW399) – 6 credit points

• Administrative Law (LAW400) – 6 credit points

• Remedies and Advanced Legal Skills (LAW480) – 6 credit points

• Technology and the Law (LAW499) – 6 credit points

Assumed Knowledge
 

Assumed knowledge is two units of English and Mathematics.

 

Transfer from another Award
 

Students in another award may apply for admission into this course on successful completion of at least 4 units of study with a minimum GPA of 4.2.

 

English Language Requirements

All applicants must meet a minimum of one of the following criteria:

• English is the applicant's first language; or

• Satisfactory completion, within five years of the date of application for admission to UNE, of at least one year of full-time or equivalent full-time study at senior secondary, post-secondary or tertiary level in a country in which English is the primary official language or co-official language and in which English was the sole medium of instruction and assessment for the particular period of study claimed; or

• A pass grade or better in an English language subject at Australian Year 12 level or overseas equivalent; or

• An International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Academic overall score of at least 6.0 with no sub-band less than 5.5*; or

• Equivalent Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) score of at least 213 in the computer-based test or at least 79 in the internet-based test with no less than 22 in the written component*; or

• A Pearson Test of English (PTE) Academic minimum overall score of 57 with no skill less than 50*

 

International Fees

$31,600*

 

The combination of Computer Science and Law gives you the skillset you need to step into a variety of career pathways and add significant value to your role. You career options include working in:

• legal aid agencies, advocacy organisations and commercial law firms

• government departments

• banking, finance and commerce

• software development

• IT project management

• software quality, testing specialist and systems analysation.