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.

Skills you’ll learn

• 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