Future students

Bachelor of IT / Bachelor of Laws (BIT/LLB)

In this combined degree, students will be working towards two degrees. This normally takes seven years; by combining the degrees students will be able to complete the requirements for both in six years.

Overview

The Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws is a 6-year award course. The degree will produce graduates who have an extensive technical understanding of both IT and Law.

Career opportunities

Graduates from this degree will be well equipped to tackle legal issues that have become more prevalent as technology has progressed, such as copyright, privacy, data collection, and censorship and could help shape policy in these areas. Similarly, IT professionals could benefit greatly from a working knowledge of law when dealing with contracts, patents, share holders or working in international markets.

Bridging the gap between these two domains will be vital in the future, and graduates from this combined degree will be highly sought after in both professions.

Assumed knowledge

HSC Mathematics or HSC Mathematics Extension 1. Other assumed knowledge depends on first year subjects selected.

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of IT is accredited by the Australian Computer Society.

A Bachelor of Laws degree (LLB) from the University of Sydney satisfies the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in NSW.

Sample unit of study table

BIT Honours (IS stream) + LLB