OVERVIEW
Experience the first law degree in Victoria with an IP specialisation and the only one with 60 days of law-related professional experience placements. Learn about trade marks, patents, designs and copyright, competition law and more. Develop skills in the technologies transforming legal practice: smart legal contracts, document automation, predicative AI and advanced chatbots.
Your industry experience
All Swinburne bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity. Complete law-related professional placements at organisations in Australia or overseas. Be introduced to the practical aspects of legal practice, including legal drafting exercises, solving complex problems for industry, and advocacy exercises.LEARNING SKILL
Navigate the Australian legal system
Analyse legal issues and disputes
Persuasive communication
Legal research and writing
Design technologies transforming legal practice
Ethical and professional responsibility
Your career opportunities
Solicitor
Legal counsel
Lawyer
Policy adviser
Legal adviser
Human rights advocate
STUDY STRUCTURE
YEAR 1
SEMESTER 1
Introduction to Australian Law & Statutory Interpretation
Contract Law
Torts 1
SEMESTER 2
Commercial Law
Torts 2
Legal Writing
Professional Experience in Law 1
YEAR 2
SEMESTER 1
Criminal Law & Procedure
Property Law
Your Law elective goes here
SEMESTER 2
Evidence
Land Law
Legal Technology and Innovation
Professional Experience in Law 2
YEAR 3
SEMESTER 1
Trade Marks & Related Rights
Federal & State Constitutional Law
Your Law elective goes here
SEMESTER 2
Administrative Law
Copyright
Professional Experience in Law 3
YEAR 4
SEMESTER 1
Patents & Designs
Equity & Trusts
Company Law
SEMESTER 2
Legal Practice & Professional Conduct
Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Your Law elective goes here
