Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology/Bachelor of LawsApproved Abbreviation: BICT/LLB
Western Sydney University Course Code: 2768.1
AQF Level: 7
CRICOS Code: 084731C
The course offers multi-skilling and highly marketable career paths in information and communications technology and law. It equips students with professional legal skills and knowledge which are required by the Legal Profession Admission Board (LPAB) for admission to legal practice, solve non-legal problems and undertake specialised study in topical local and international law. The Information and Communications Technology component of the course is accredited by the Australian Computer Society and involves applied study of systems analysis and design, networking, programming and databases, web development, project management, communications, operating systems, human computer interaction and numeracy
Study Mode
Five years full-time or ten years part-time. Information and Communications Technology units are offered at Penrith, Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses and Law units are offered at Campbelltown and Parramatta campuses. Students may be required to travel between campuses in order to complete their core units.
Accreditation
Graduates from this program are eligible to apply to the Legal Profession Admission Board for admission to legal practice in NSW after undertaking prescribed practical legal training. The Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology is accredited with the Australian Computer Society (ACS) at Professional level.
Inherent requirements
There are inherent requirements for this course that you must meet in order to complete your course and graduate. Make sure you read and understand the requirements for this course online.
Inherent Requirements
Admission
Assumed knowledge: HSC Mathematics and any two units of HSC English (or equivalent)
Applications from Australian and New Zealand citizens and holders of permanent resident visas must be made via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC).
Applicants who have undertaken studies overseas may have to provide proof of proficiency in English. Local and International applicants who are applying through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) will find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on the UAC website. Local applicants applying directly to the University should also use the information provided on the UAC website.
UAC
International applicants must apply directly to Western Sydney University via the International Office.
International students applying to The University through the International Office can find details of minimum English proficiency requirements and acceptable proof on their website.
International Office
Overseas qualifications must be deemed by the Australian Education International - National Office of Overseas Skills Recognition (AEI-NOOSR) to be equivalent to Australian qualifications in order to be considered by UAC and Western Sydney University.
Course Structure
Qualification for a double degree in law requires the successful completion of 400 credit points comprising all units listed in the recommended sequence below.
To gain early exit from the combined degree, with a Bachelor of Information and Communications Technology students are required to complete 16 technology units and the first eight law units listed in the recommended sequence below.
It may be possible to vary the sequence of units so that students study a greater concentration of either law or technology each semester, to minimise travel between campuses and to overcome timetabling problems. Students should speak to their Academic Course Advisor as needed.
Recommended Sequence
Full-time
Year 1
Autumn session
| 300580 | Programming Fundamentals |
| 300585 | Systems Analysis and Design |
Note: From Autumn session 2017, 200006 Introduction to Law will no longer be offered and students should instead enrol in 200977 Fundamentals of Australian Law. Also 200008 Torts will not be offered in Autumn and will move to Spring session. Students should enrol for this unit in Spring and in Autumn enrol instead in 200010 Criminal Law.
| 200977 | Fundamentals of Australian Law |
Spring session
| 300104 | Database Design and Development |
Note: From Spring session 2017, 200007 Law Foundation will no longer be offered and students should instead enrol in 200978 Legal Analysis and Critique. Also 200010 Criminal Law will not be offered in Spring and will move to Autumn session. Students should enrol for this unit in Autumn and in Spring enrol instead in 200008 Torts.
| 200978 | Legal Analysis and Critique |
Year 2
Autumn session
| 200020 | Professional Responsibility and Legal Ethics |
| 300582 | Technologies for Web Applications |
| 300144 | Object Oriented Analysis |
Spring session
Year 3
Autumn session
| 300698 | Operating Systems Programming |
| 300570 | Human-Computer Interaction |
| 300578 | Professional Development |
| 300095 | Computer Networks and Internets |
Spring session
Year 4
Autumn session
Parramatta Students
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
And two LLB Alternate units
Campbelltown Students
And two LLB alternate units
Spring session
Parramatta Students
And two LLB Alternate units
Campbelltown students
| 200811 | Alternative Dispute Resolution |
And two LLB alternate units
Year 5
Autumn session
Parramatta Students
| 200814 | Commercial Transactions Law |
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
And two LLB Alternate units
Campbelltown Students
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
And two LLB Alternate units
Spring session
Parramatta Students
| 200015 | Criminal Procedure and Evidence |
And two LLB Alternate units
Campbelltown Students
| 200814 | Commercial Transactions Law |
| 200813 | Civil Procedure and Arbitration |
And two LLB Alternate units
LLB Alternate Units
Students must complete 80 credit points of units from the list of Bachelor of Laws alternate units below.
| 200220 | International Criminal Law |
| 200296 | Law Economics and Business Ethics |
| 200298 | Immigration and Refugee Law |
| 200529 | Comparative Law: Legal Systems of the World |
| 200638 | International Business Transactions Law |
| 200647 | Planning and Environment Law |
| 200650 | Advanced Torts and Civil Wrongs |
| 200652 | Space Law - Commercial Aspects |
| 200653 | Public International Law |
| 200659 | Insolvency Law and Policy |
| 200663 | International Moot Court |
| 200697 | Banking and Securities Law |
| 200699 | Clinical Legal Placement |
| 200700 | Law Honours Dissertation |
| 200701 | Issues in the Criminal Justice System |
| 200755 | Advanced Constitutional Law |
| 200759 | Foundations of Chinese Law |
| 200772 | Family Dispute Resolution |
| 200799 | Work Health and Safety Law |
| 200800 | International Climate Law |
| 200801 | International Environmental Law |
| 200802 | Law and Public Policy (Development and Implementation) |
| 200803 | Law of International Organisations |
| 200905 | Australian Competition Law |
| 200908 | Human Rights and the Asia Pacific |
| 200943 | Practising in the Public Interest |
| 200944 | First Peoples and the Australian Legal System |
| 200955 | Information and Data Governance Law and Regulation |
| 200956 | Islam, International Law and Human Rights |
Please note that the availability of Bachelor of Laws Alternate Units may vary from year to year. New units may become available and some others discontinued. The most recent version of course 2501 indicates which units are offered in the course. The School will publish information on which units are available in a session.
Honours
An Honours program is offered - see the Honours in Bachelor Awards Policy and associated School of Law Honours Award Level Guidelines for the admission criteria.
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