Bachelor of Laws
Swinburne Online - Online delivery only
Overview
The Bachelor of Laws focuses on commercial law with an emphasis on intellectual property law.
You'll learn about trademarks, patents and designs, copyright, the prohibition of misleading or deceptive conduct and competition law.
Upon completion, you'll feel confident protecting the rights of those who innovate or create.
Your industry experience
All our bachelor degrees include a guaranteed Work Integrated Learning opportunity, which could be a placement, internship or industry-linked project. In this degree, you'll complete a law-related professional experience placement at an organisation in Australia or overseas. You'll also be introduced to the practical aspects of legal practice through moot court scenarios 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
International student visa
International students in Australia who hold student visas are required to study full-time and on campus. Courses that are taught entirely online are only available to international students studying outside Australia or those in Australia who are not on a student visa. Online courses are not available to international students in Australia who hold a student visa.
Why Swinburne?
Ranked Top 150 in Law
ARWU Global Ranking of Academic Subjects 2022Ranked Top 200 in Law
Times Higher Education World University Ranking by Subject 2023The median income for graduates 1 year out is $54.5K (second highest in Melbourne / Victoria)
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Study with Swinburne Online
With Swinburne Online, the learning experience is 100% online and studied at your own pace. Our courses are built for the jobs of the future with a focus on collaboration and our flexible learning environment empowers you to study on your own terms. They are developed by leaders in the field and taught by professionals with industry experience.
