Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation
University of Technology Sydney (UTS)
Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 00099F
This course is for enterprising individuals who wish to develop the ability to turn ideas into action. It gives students the skills, perspectives and strategies to bring ideas to reality. Within this course, creativity is viewed as the driver of innovation, realised through the processes of design. Students are able to generate and test ideas within diverse disciplinary contexts and gauge the value of those ideas through hands-on experimental practice, rigorous processes of interpretation and analysis. Taking a trans-disciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world. Career options include entrepreneur, speculative start-up consultant, entrepreneurial lawyer, commercial lawyer, corporate lawyer, barrister, creative enterprise manager, solicitor, product development and lifecycle manager, market researcher, strategic analyst, brand development manager. By being creative thinkers, initiators of new ideas, scenario planners, global strategists, open network designers or sustainable futures innovators within their chosen field of study, graduates maximise the potential of their chosen profession, making them highly sought after graduates with the ability to identify and develop solutions to some of the most complex issues that face their disciplines and society.
Structure
240 credit points, comprising 144 credit points in the law component and 96 credit points in the creative intelligence and innovation component. Within the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship (work experience) that relates to innovation within their research, career development, or core degree specialisations. For students undertaking 12 credit points of internship, international internships may be negotiated.
Subjects
- Law
- Creative intelligence and innovation
Standard entry requirements
- Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level. The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0
- Or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21
- Or AE5: Pass
- Or PTE: 58-64
- Or CAE: 176-184. Proficiency in English and computer literacy are assumed knowledge.
Recognition
This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students undertake the optional Practical Legal Training (PLT) program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice at the completion of the course.
Study pathways
Students can graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) if they complete subjects Research Methodology and Research Thesis within the course. The degree may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) can be found in undergraduate course information. Students who meet the criteria for honours are eligible for transfer into the appropriate undergraduate honours exit course on completion of all coursework. This transfer is managed by the Haymarket Student Centre and occurs just prior to graduation.
Further information
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program. Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice. Within the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship (work experience) that relates to innovation within their research, career development, or core degree specialisations. For students undertaking 12 credit points of internship, international internships may be negotiated. Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus.
