Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws
This double degree combines information technology with a full law degree.
- How long it takes
- 5 to 5.5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 81.3
- Lowest offered at Queensland University of Technology, 2026
- How you can study
- Online or on campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how technology and law work together
- curiosity about solving problems with computers
- an interest in reading and interpreting rules and cases
- good communication skills for explaining technical ideas clearly
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for University of Wollongong (opens in a new tab)
University of Wollongong
UOW South Western Sydney, Wollongong, NSW
4.3from 747 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81.85 lowest
- (85.15 median, 2024)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Course and assessment changes can disrupt study
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
Gardens Point/ Online, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81.3 lowest
- (85.3 median, 2026)
- How you study
- Online or on campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $13,700 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
- Website for University of Technology Sydney (opens in a new tab)
University of Technology Sydney
City, NSW
4.2from 906 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
What students like
- Lecturers and support staff are approachable and helpful
What to weigh up
- Admin replies can be slow
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Information Technology/Bachelor of Laws.
- Programming and databases
- Networks and information systems
- Systems analysis and security
- Criminal, contract and constitutional law
- Legal ethics and research
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?