Bachelor of Data Science/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

HighlightsThis double degree combines our new Bachelor of Data Science, and our respected Bachelor of Laws (Honours).The Data Science component has been specifically designed and built from the ground up as a specialist data science degree – the only one of its kind in Australia.Our law course is designed in consultation with industry to have a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience.Develop the knowledge and skills being demanded by employers in emergent roles.Analyse and interrogate data to provide meaningful insights, crucial to a multitude of industries.Across the world, we are collecting massive amounts of data. It’s the new currency. But that data means very little if we’re not able derive meaningful insights from it. We need skilled data scientists to create meaning with the data.The legal industry is not immune from that trend. As data stores in the sector grow, so will the latent value within that collected data. Law firms have an opportunity to collect and analyse the right data to improve the client experience, to mitigate risk, and to understand the legal implications of data collection.Some progressive corporate legal teams have created formal roles for legal data scientists, and they are investing in data strategies and new techniques to harness value from this data.Data science is an ever-changing landscape and at the completion of this course, you’ll be able to move with it having developed a set of fundamental tools and techniques to lead in transforming industry. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront into one of emerging careers in contemporary times.The Data Science component of your course covers the theory and the practical tools for data acquisition, storage, management, processing, analysis and visualisation. Ethical considerations, communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills are all given detailed coverage.Your course progression has been carefully crafted to cater for the diversity of specialist mathematics skills, to scaffold your development in coding – particularly in data science relevant languages. In addition, a suite of four-unit minor offerings are available so you can specialise in a number of complementary areas, including Optimisation and Stochastic Modelling, Computational and Simulation Science, and Information Systems.Your Data Science studies will culminate with the Capstone Project, where you’ll work on an extensive project with an industry partner to synthesise your learned skills and techniques to solve more complex authentic problems.QUT’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The honours units are integrated from years two to four, and help our graduates remain ahead of the pack in a competitive legal industry. You will complete the academic law units required for admission to legal practice and will develop legal skills such as interviewing, negotiation, drafting and advocacy. You will also choose from a range of introductory, general and advanced elective units to suit your career goals and gain practical skills and experience.Your Laws Capstone Unit includes a work placement in range of different legal workplaces or a virtual internship with a top-tier firm, providing you with the opportunity to engage with experienced lawyers and undertake authentic legal tasks.Possible careersBarristerBusiness risk and governance consultantCorporate executiveCrown law officerData analystData architectData engineerData scientistDigital economy lawyerGovernment officerIn-house lawyerLawyerLegal risk managerLegal technology specialistLogistics analystPolicy officer

International Baccalaureate 32.00
IELTS Academic: 6.5 Overall with 6.0 in all other band. TOEFL iBT: 79 Overall with Listening 16, Reading 16, Writing 21, Speaking 18.
Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)