Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Laws
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
A Bachelor of Computer Science/Bachelor of Laws from UOW places you at the intersection of cutting-edge technology and the legal frameworks that regulate it.
Combining Law with Computer Science allows you to understand and shape how the law functions within a technical context. This double degree combines the practical, problem-solving skills of computer science and programming with the high-level analytical, research and communication skills of law. This will enable you to acquire specialist knowledge and skills across the continually changing landscape of Information Communication and Technology (ICT).
Computer scientists focus on computation and its applications, designing methods, tools and writing programs for computer applications. These applications can be in areas such as computer systems to control machinery, information management and big data, applications for mobile devices, visualisation of chemical reactions, neural network design, computational geometry for robot navigation, patient monitoring in hospitals, and much more.
Alongside studying a common core of subjects that cover computer science, IT, and business information systems, there is an opportunity to specialise in one of the following majors: Artificial Intelligence and Big Data, Cyber Security, Game and Mobile Development, and Software Engineering. In your final year of Computer Science, you will develop your own application as part of an annual student team project, developing solutions to real-world problems provided by our industry partners.
You will also benefit from practical experience as a vital part of your legal training. As the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship you will secure highly valued industry experience.
This double degree covers the prescribed areas of knowledge for future admission to the profession as well as including a broad choice of electives. Additionally, an integrated skills program equips you with experience in areas such as legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation.
Majors
Areas of study
Bachelor of Laws: Business and financial law, commercial law, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, environmental law, family law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, jurisprudence, legal ethics, legal skills, litigation and practice skills/internships, property law, taxation, torts. Bachelor of Computer Science: Artificial intelligence and big data, cyber security, digital systems security, game and mobile development or software engineering.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Laws: Solicitor, barrister, policy officer in government departments, in- house lawyer in private companies and community legal centres, accounting, banking and finance, business and management, education, government administration, media and communications. Bachelor of Computer Science: Big data engineer, cyber security analyst and manager, computer animator, data scientist, game and app developer, network manager, programmer, security engineer, software engineer, systems administrator, systems analyst, developer for rich multimedia and service- orientated applications for industries such as marketing, education, research, media providers.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 91.8 | 96.05 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 83.1 | 86.6 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Wollongong
Campus
Wollongong
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Computer Science and Information Technology
Indicative ATAR
83.10
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 6 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Wollongong. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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