Highlights

  • QUT has the largest number of students studying information technology degrees in Queensland, with our graduates boasting Queensland's highest average starting salaries.
  • Prepares you to practise law in complex environments that now require graduates with an information technology background.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
  • Study in a specialty area such as computer science or information systems.
  • Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading law experts.

Highlights

  • QUT has the largest number of students studying information technology degrees in Queensland, with our graduates boasting Queensland's highest average starting salaries.
  • Prepares you to practise law in complex environments that now require graduates with an information technology background.
  • Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
  • Study in a specialty area such as computer science or information systems.
  • Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading law experts.

Guarantee a place in your course

For this course, if you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, or receive an ATAR or selection rank of 87.00 or higher and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course in 2025.

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Why choose this course?

Combining law and information technology (IT) puts you at the cutting edge of the growth area of legal issues arising from the advances of IT. This degree will give you the ability to practise law in light of the complex information and technology environments generated by manufacturers, data-processing consultancies, and private and government organisations.

Alternatively, you can choose a career as a computing professional specialising in legal applications, information systems or security. As an IT student, you will receive comprehensive, work-integrated opportunities, giving you the confidence to explore a wide range of areas within IT and gain a deep understanding within your chosen specialty. You can major in computer science or information systems, with minors offered in human-computer interaction, intelligent systems, data-centric computing, networks and security, social technology, mobile applications, business process management, enterprise systems and programming.

QUT’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The advanced knowledge and skills in this course will benefit your professional career, or future research and study.

Our contemporary law degree prepares you to think ahead and allows you to take advantage of employment opportunities in growth areas or newly emerging sectors, such as mining and resources, intellectual property and technology.

As a QUT law student, you will benefit immediately and into the future from:

  • a course that has been designed in consultation with industry to have a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience
  • meaningful connections with high profile industry employers
  • practical and effective hands-on learning experiences during your studies
  • classes with leading and expert teachers
  • international study and placement opportunities
  • our high quality law library, expert librarians and Law Moot Court facilities
  • the convenience of a city-based campus.

Real-world learning

You will study a combination of information technology and law units in the first four years, with law and elective units only in the final three semesters.

In your first year, you will be introduced to information technology through four core units, along with the law of torts (negligence, damages and no-fault compensation schemes), legal problem solving and criminal law.

In your second year, you can choose an introductory law elective unit, two information technology core options units and two information technology major units. You will also gain advanced understanding and skills in legal research, dispute resolution and the variety of contexts in which Australian law operates.

Your third year of study will further develop your chosen information technology area of specialisation and your knowledge and skills in the law by studying contract law, constitutional law, equity and trusts, and commercial and personal property law.

In fourth year, you can choose a general law elective to study alongside real property law, administrative law and evidence as you advance your chosen information technology major.

In the final three semesters you will study law units only and choose general and advanced elective units that interest you. You will also study civil procedure, ethics, commercial remedies and corporate
law before undertaking a legal research capstone project.

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What to expect

Assessment items or practicum

Designed in consultation with industry to ensure you acquire a strong foundation of knowledge and experience, our law programmes support and develop students to successfully transition from university to their legal career.

Law students benefit from innovative, scholarly teaching and learning through:

  • progressive assessments and open book exams
  • an emphasis on independent learning and research skills
  • small groups in core subjects
  • practical skills and industry connections from work placements, industry projects, mock trials, mooting competitions and analysis of real cases and legislation.

Careers and outcomes

Careers and outcomes

You will have opportunities in areas that involve cyberlaw, intellectual property and legal regulation of the internet. You could work in software development, maintenance or IT system building as a business analyst, computer scientist, data communications specialist, database manager, electronic commerce developer, systems analyst or web designer.

Although many of our graduates become practising lawyers, a law degree may also provide the foundation for a career in government, a community organisation or business. Our graduates have an excellent track record of securing exciting positions.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Information Technology is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is accredited by the Legal Practitioners' Admissions Board (LPAB). To become a solicitor or barrister, you will need to complete practical legal training (PLT) and pass the Bar Exams. QUT offers PLT through our Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.

Possible careers

  • Barrister
  • Computer scientist
  • Crown law officer
  • Database manager
  • Digital economy lawyer
  • Electronic commerce developer
  • In-house lawyer
  • Lawyer
  • Legal risk manager
  • Legal technology specialist
  • Network administrator
  • Policy officer
  • Programmer
  • Software engineer
  • Solicitor
  • Systems analyst
  • Systems manager
  • Systems programmer
  • Web designer

Details and units

IT Component:

  • Eight (8) Core units (96 credit points)
  • Seven (7) Major units (84 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems.

Law Component:

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 324 credit points comprising:

  • Twenty core units – 240 credit points
  • Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
  • A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points

QUT You Component:

  • Four (4) QUT You units (24 credit points)

IT Component:

  • Eight (8) Core units (96 credit points)
  • Seven (7) Major units (84 credit points): Computer Science or Information Systems.

Law Component:

To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 324 credit points comprising:

  • Twenty core units – 240 credit points
  • Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
  • A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points

QUT You Component:

  • Four (4) QUT You units (24 credit points)

Requirements

ATAR/selection rank threshold
84.00

These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.

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Course code
ID46
QTAC code
419622
CRICOS code
083025D
Delivery
  • Online
  • Gardens Point
Delivery
  • Gardens Point
Duration
5.5 years full-time
Duration
5.5 years full-time
Entry
February and July
Entry
February and July
Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

Assumed knowledge

Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:

  • English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

Offer guarantee

If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Advanced standing

If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.

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Deferment

You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.

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Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank

Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.

Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank

Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2024

The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.

Excluding adjustments Including adjustments
Highest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 97.60
Selection rank 99.95
Median ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 87.00
Selection rank 90.35
Lowest ATAR/selection rank
to receive an offer
Selection rank 82.40
Selection rank 84.00

You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.

Other admission options

If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).

I completed my studies outside of Australia

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

Assumed knowledge
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

I completed secondary school in Australia

Assumed knowledge
  • General Mathematics, or Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)

More about assumed knowledge

ATAR/selection rank
84.00
Offer guarantee

If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

VET guarantee

If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.

Minimum English language requirements

Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.

Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.

If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.

We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.

English Test Overall Listening Reading Writing Speaking
IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake 6.5 6 6 6 6
Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website.
176 169 169 169 169
PTE Academic 58 50 50 50 50
TOEFL iBT / Paper 79 16 16 21 18

Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!

We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.

When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.

Fees

Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.

2025 fees

2025: CSP $13,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2025 fees

2025: $38,300 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: CSP $15,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

2024 fees

2024: $35,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)

Student services and amenities fees

You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.

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HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees

You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.

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Scholarships

You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.

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International Merit Scholarship

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

QUT Real World International Scholarship

A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.

Scholarship eligibility
Academic performance

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