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Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
Gain a digitally informed toolkit ready to tackle emerging legal technologies that are transforming the Australian legal system.
Undergraduate
Qualification
3 years full-time
Duration
Mar, Jul, Nov
Start Date
27
Units
100% Online*
Learning Mode
$16,992*
Fees
‘The flexibility to study at my own pace and my own time was perfect and allowed me to finish my degree in around 3 years, using every [teaching period] I could.’
Jacob, Swinburne Online graduate
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As a Lawyer, you’ll have a strong future ahead of you, with a 20% increase expected in the next five years.
We’re ranked 24th for the Young University Rankings 2024 – a list the world’s best universities that are 50 years old or younger.
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Embark on a tech-savvy career in the innovative legal sector
The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) is designed for students who have already completed a non-law undergraduate degree.
The relationship between the law and technology is becoming more entwined than ever. In response, Swinburne Online has infused your law degree with the digital literacy skill set you’ll need to tackle the future of law.
Your course will focus on understanding how technology has transformed legal practice through smart legal contracts, documentation automation, predictive AI and advanced chatbots. Your core units will introduce you to the Australian legal system, while your practical classwork will allow you to put your newly learned skills to the test.
Pathway to becoming a lawyer
Swinburne Online’s Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) is a fully accredited legal qualification and approved by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board, with this course fulfilling the first requirement on the pathway to becoming a practicing lawyer.
You will develop a nuanced understanding of digital disruption and its legal implications, which will open up your legal career for work in criminal, international, commercial, finance law and more. With a digitally informed toolkit at your disposal, you will also be able to take advantage of the growing number of technology-centric opportunities in legal fields that govern cybersecurity, media and entertainment, design, branding and advertising.
Like all Swinburne Online courses, practical experience is fundamental. This is why the Bachelor of Laws prioritises work integrated learning through a series of professional placements. By participating you will have the opportunity to network and learn directly from experienced legal professionals, while acquiring a practical legal skill set.
Your placement can be at any workplace where legal work is performed, as long as your work experience during the placement is of a legal nature. You can take your placement overseas or in Australia – pending approval by the Course Director – offering the opportunity to try different legal work during your practical experience. Swinburne Online will prepare you to meet the challenges of rapid technological change and upheaval in the legal sector, and set you for a successful career in law.
Supervised examinations
Supervised examinations are a compulsory component of the course and will be scheduled for a specific date and start time at the end of each teaching period. If you are an Australian citizen, you’ll still be able to sit these exams in-person at most capital cities around the world.
What will you learn?
- Legal Technology & Innovation: Innovative technologies continue to transform legal practice. Investigate the implications of technological change and automation in the legal sector, and ensure the changes are positive, making legal services more accessible than ever before.
- Legal Theory & Practice: Acquire knowledge in the legal theory that underpins the Rule of Law in Australia and internationally – and informs all legal practice.
- Ethical & Legal Responsibility: Keep your knowledge of legal ethics and responsibility current, so you can conduct yourself ethically in your role working within the legal system.
- International Diplomacy: Manage relationships between state and non-state actors in an international legal context, based on an informed understanding of international and jurisdictional law.
Learn more about our professional accreditations. Download a Course Guide.
Flexible study
Flexible study
What does flexible study mean for me?
Studying at Swinburne Online gives you the freedom to study how it suits you. Decide when and where it fits in with your life and tailor your study journey to your own needs. Get a world-class degree without giving up what’s important.
Flexible study at Swinburne Online
Personalised study journey
Set a study pace that work with what’s going on in your life. If you’re unsure about how much you can commit to, we can offer part-time options and the option of increasing your unit load as your progress. Note, however, that you must not complete the program in less than 36 months due to VLAB requirements.
Fit study around your life
You don’t have to put your life on hold to study. Prioritise what matters to you and fit study around family, work and personal commitments through a course that is flexibly designed for online learners.
Multiple intakes
Start when it suits. Swinburne Online offers multiple intake dates and flexible unit availability, so you can choose when you begin your studies or if you need to take a break.
7-day support
Flexible study requires flexible support. As a Swinburne Online student, you’ll have support for extended hours, seven days a week, with Student Advisors available to help with any queries. You will also have dedicated online tutors in each of your units.
Structure
Structure
Your course structure
The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) consists of 27 units, including 20 core Law units, 4 Law electives. You will also complete 3 placement units.
Your learning will focus on legal technology and innovation, looking at how the relationship between law and technology has changed and will continue to over time. Your units will focus on how to understand the different nuances and adapt to new technologies. For example, ‘Legal Technology and Innovation’ will introduce you to the relationship between law and technology.
Supervised examinations
Please note that an accreditation requirement for the Bachelor of Laws is that all supervised examinations are only held in-person, in paper format.
Supervised examinations are a compulsory component of the course and will be scheduled for a specific date and start time at the end of each teaching period. If you are an Australian citizen, you’ll still be able to sit these exams in-person at most capital cities around the world.
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Studying law with Swinburne Online is a unique opportunity. Our courses are at the forefront of industry and provide you with the practical skills to success come graduation. View all units in your bachelor’s degree.
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How you'll learn
Learning designed for online
Your study journey with Swinburne Online is tailored to the digital space. You’ll study in a dynamic virtual classroom environment and interact with your peers in the custom-built social platform. You will also receive support at the times you need it from advisors who understand studying online.
Online classroom
You’ll complete each of your units in Canvas, your online classroom, and be guided through coursework by an online tutor with real-world experience in your field of study. Canvas is where you’ll access classes, assignments and discussion boards with your peers.
Online campus
The Student Hub is your online campus, where you’ll access the support and resources to assist you throughout your study journey. From managing your course to technical support and library resources, you’ll find it all in one easy location.
Tailored support
Swinburne Online will be there for you each step of the way. From enrolment through to graduation, we offer extended, flexible support in each of your units and advisors to assist with any queries.
Entry requirements
Entry requirements
You can gain entry into the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) if you have completed:
- An Australian bachelor degree or equivalent in any discipline, except a Bachelor of Laws (LLB), from a recognised tertiary institution with a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 (out of 4.0)/65%.
This course is not available to international students.
Meeting the minimum entry requirements for the course does not guarantee offer of a place. See Admissions at Swinburne, for general information about admission process.
Fees
Fees
The estimated annual fee for this course is $16,992*. This is based on completing eight 12.5 credit point units in one calendar year.
*Unit fees are subject to change annually.
Commonwealth provided loans are available to assist eligible students to pay their course fees and there are a range of university, government and privately funded scholarships and prizes.
Discover more information about HELP loans.
Course fees will be affected by a student’s unit selection and any credit awarded in recognition of previous academic experience.
This course is not available to international students.
Domestic students also contribute to student services and amenities via an annual fee.
Scholarships
Scholarships are available for both commencing and current students. You may be eligible for Swinburne Scholarships.
Career Outcomes
Career Outcomes
Swinburne Online teaches you more than just theory
Upon graduation you will be able to steer your career in the direction of your choice. That may be towards traditional fields of legal practice – such as criminal law, international law or finance law.
Our graduates work in a range of rewarding roles and industries. The Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) prioritises enhancing your technical literacy so that you can graduate with a future-focused skill set. You will:
- Undertake professional experience placements that will familiarise you with the legal practice
- Focus on the technological advancement within the Australian legal system
- Learn from industry leaders
Commercial Law
Navigate the intricacies of commercial law, which govern commercial transactions within Australia and internationally. Work in specialist areas that include: company law, corporate governance, consumer protection, and environmental law.
Intellectual Property Law
Gain expertise in the field of Intellectual Property law, calling upon your informed understanding of technological change – and the important role that the law plays in encouraging further innovation – while protecting the rights of creators and businesses.
Native Title Law
Consider Native Title laws, in accordance with an informed and culturally sensitive approach to the mediation of the relationship between Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, government and local communities.
International Law
Oversee the implementation of international law from an Australia perspective, taking into account the intersection of other jurisdictional legal systems and the complexities that may arise.
Accreditations
The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practice as a lawyer in the Victorian and Australian Federal legal systems as set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board.
Please be advised that non-academic requirements must also be satisfied for admission to practice and that no law degree allows graduates to practise straight away.
All laws graduates must also complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) prior to applying for admission to practice as a lawyer.
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FAQs
What are other students asking?
Q.
Am I able to study at Swinburne Online if I don't live in Victoria?
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You can study at Swinburne Online from any state or territory in Australia, as long as you meet the entry requirements for your online course and have an Internet connection!
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Is an online qualification a real qualification?
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Yes, students of Swinburne Online graduate with the exact same qualification as a student at Swinburne University of Technology. Not only does your graduation certificate look exactly the same, your coursework will cover all the same topics – we just transpose the information and assessment tasks so that they are perfectly suited to an online classroom.
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Do you offer HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP?
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We offer either HECS-HELP or FEE-HELP to Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa-holders for all of our university courses. For undergraduate degrees, Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP) are available for all students who meet the entry criteria. HECS-HELP is available for Australian citizens and permanent humanitarian visa-holders as part of their CSP offer.
New Zealand citizens and Australian permanent residents will need to pay their unit fees up front, but will be eligible for our domestic student fee. For postgraduate courses, Australian citizens and Permanent Humanitarian visa-holders that are eligible for courses, will be able to use FEE-HELP to pay their tuition fees. International students are not eligible for any Australian government fee assistance.