Why Study / Key Benefits

• Combines two distinct areas: Australian law and business analytics, allowing students to develop legal knowledge alongside business, technology, data and digital skills.
• The law component covers areas including contracts, criminal law, constitutional law, property, intellectual property, company law, legal technology and dispute resolution.
• The Business Analytics component develops knowledge in data management, big data, business digitalisation, systems analysis, analytics projects and business intelligence.
• Students develop skills in Australian law, legal analysis, persuasive communication, business operations, critical thinking and digital literacy.
• Work Integrated Learning is incorporated into Swinburne bachelor degrees, while this double degree also contains compulsory legal professional experience.
• The Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Victoria and the Australian Federal legal system, subject to the additional non-academic and Practical Legal Training requirements.
• The Bachelor of Business Analytics is professionally accredited by the Australian Computer Society (ACS).

Programme Structure and Subjects / Topics

The programme consists of the Bachelor of Laws plus the Bachelor of Business Analytics component.

Bachelor of Laws – core units

The current published core Law units include:

1. Introduction to Australian Law and Statutory Interpretation – LAW10010
2. Torts 1 – LAW10014
3. Criminal Law and Procedure – LAW10015
4. Torts 2 – LAW10025
5. Legal Writing – LAW10026
6. Contract Law 1 – LAW10028
7. Contract Law 2 – LAW10029
8. Evidence – LAW20009
9. Administrative Law – LAW20010
10. Trade Marks and Related Rights – LAW20011
11. Federal and State Constitutional Law – LAW20012
12. Property Law – LAW20013
13. Land Law – LAW20014
14. Legal Technology and Innovation – LAW20040
15. Copyright – LAW20043
16. Patents and Designs – LAW30011
17. Equity and Trusts – LAW30012
18. Company Law – LAW30013
19. Legal Practice and Professional Conduct – LAW30015
20. Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution – LAW30029.

Mandatory legal professional experience

Students must complete three Professional Experience in Law units:

• Professional Experience in Law 1 – LAW10016: 150 hours
• Professional Experience in Law 2 – LAW20018: 150 hours
• Professional Experience in Law 3 – LAW30016: 150 hours

Total: 450 professional experience hours.

Bachelor of Business Analytics – core units

The eight core units are:

1. Creative Mindset and Entrepreneurship – BUS10015
2. Business Data Analytics Project – INF10027
3. Big Data Management – INF20016
4. Systems Analysis and Design – INF20029
5. Contemporary Management Principles – MGT10009
6. Business Digitalisation – INF10024
7. Data Management and Analytics – INF10025
8. Business Digitalisation Industry Project – INF30027.

Disciplines / Specialisations

Students choose one of two Business Analytics majors.

Business Analysis

The Business Analysis major comprises:

• Cyber Security for Business – INF20031
• Ethics and Governance of Technology Innovation – INF20032
• Cloud Approaches for Enterprise Systems – INF20030
• IT Program and Project Management – INF30033
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation – INF30004
• Agile Methods for Business Analysis – INF30034
• Business Process Modelling – INF30035
• Predictive Analytics – INF30036.

Cyber Security Management

The Cyber Security Management major comprises:

• Introduction to Programming – COS10009
• Ethics and Governance of Technology Innovation – INF20032
• Malware Analysis – COS20030
• IT Program and Project Management – INF30033
• Cyber Security Management Consulting – INF30037
• Business Intelligence and Data Visualisation – INF30004
• IT Security – COS30015
• Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy – LAW30030.

Law electives

Students select four specialised Law electives, worth 50 credit points in total. The current handbook lists options including:

• International Commercial Law
• Law and the Media
• Taxation Law
• Public and Private International Law
• Competition Law and Policy
• Privacy in Law and Society
• Law Study Tour
• Advanced Criminal Law and Sentencing
• Advanced Intellectual Property Law
• Commercial Law
• Legal Research Project
• Advanced Legal Research Project 1
• Advanced Legal Research Project 2.

Programme Highlights

• 5-year Australian Law + Business Analytics double degree.
• 500 credit points.
• 450 hours of compulsory professional legal experience.
• Two Business Analytics majors: Business Analysis and Cyber Security Management.
• Australian legal education combined with data, technology and business skills.
• Business Analytics component accredited by the Australian Computer Society at professional level.
• Bachelor of Laws satisfies the academic requirements set by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board for admission to legal practice, subject to completion of the other admission requirements.
• Optional 6- or 12-month professional placement is available through a competitive selection process.
• Professional placement can be undertaken through Law or Information Systems placement units, subject to the course rules.
• International Student visa holders must study full-time and on campus.

Career Outcomes

The Swinburne handbook identifies career opportunities across business analytics, business analysis, solution architecture and project management, while also providing a pathway toward a legal practice career.

Potential career areas include:

• Business analyst
• Business analytics professional
• Business intelligence-related roles
• Solution architecture
• Project management
• Legal practice
• Lawyer, subject to completion of the required admission process and Practical Legal Training
• Legal and technology-related roles
• Legal/business consulting and technology-oriented professional roles.

Latest Updates / Special Requirements

• Current CRICOS: 119075D.
• Current course code: BB-LAWBAN.
• 2027 commencement dates are 1 March and 2 August 2027.
• 2027 published application deadlines are 24 February and 28 July respectively.
• The published course sequence on Swinburne's page is an indicative Semester 1, 2026 sequence; individual unit offerings and sequencing can change.
• Students must complete 450 hours of Professional Experience in Law.
• Legal admission requires additional requirements beyond the academic degree, including Practical Legal Training.
• The optional 6- or 12-month professional placement is subject to competitive selection.
• For international students in Australia on a Student visa, study must be full-time and on campus.
• The course includes professional requirements involving legal ethics, confidentiality, client interactions, advocacy, negotiation, legal research and professional conduct. 

International Student Visa Requirements

International students intending to study this programme in Australia generally require an Australian Student visa (subclass 500), subject to their individual circumstances.

Course-specific visa study condition

Swinburne states that international students in Australia holding Student visas must:

• Study full-time.
• Study on campus.
• Not undertake the course entirely online.