UTS course code: C07076
Testamur title: Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Law
Abbreviation: GradDipInfTechLaw
Course fee: $250 per cp (local); $6,000 per semester (international)
Total credit points: 36

Overview
Admission requirements
Course duration
Course structure
Other information

Overview

The Graduate Diploma in Information Technology Law (GradDipITL) addresses issues concerned with the innovative and wide ranging opportunities and challenges associated with ecommerce and new technologies. UTS has developed a competitive advantage in this new leading edge area with its natural 'technology' positioning.

The objective of the Graduate Diploma is to provide an understanding of the challenges to existing law and legal regulation that are posed by digital technologies and the Internet. The framework adopts a 'core' of fundamental topics covering philosophical issues, individual and intellectual property rights common to all subjects. This core will be developed from the perspective of the content of the key subject areas: Telecommunications Law and Policy, Information Technology Law, eCommerce and Biotechnology.

The range of topics allows a fresh perspective on the organisation of topics of study and the methods of teaching and learning in the field. The course will, in time, offer a variety of flexible teaching formats including online resources, intensive modules and the use of computer-based learning and studying as well as the standard weekly evening lectures.

On satisfactory completion of the course of study, students are able to demonstrate:

• a body of knowledge and practical skills which enables them to provide advice on the likely legal liabilities for business decisions in an online environment
• an appreciation of the challenges and policy issues posed to existing laws by new technologies, and
• an understanding of the procedures required to minimise legal liability in electronic transactions and an ability to contribute to the developing field of communications and electronic business.

Admission requirements

For admission to the GradDipITL, applicants require a Bachelor's degree.

Course duration

The GradDipITL can be completed in:

• a minimum of two semesters (one year) for a full-time student or three semesters (one-and-a-half years) for a part-time student.

Course structure

Law graduate entrants

Non-law graduate entrants

Footnote:
1. This subject is offered online by distance requiring limited on-campus attendance.

Subjects

Most subjects will be timetabled over a two-year period and consequently not all subjects listed will be offered in any one year. Timetabled subjects are offered subject to sufficient student interest. The current timetable is on display on the noticeboard outside the Law Information Office (CM05B.3.03) and online at:

http://timetable.uts.edu.au

77903 Copyright Law 1 6cp
77904 Copyright Law 2 6cp
77920 Current Issues in Biomedical Law and Bioethics 6cp
77893 Designs Law and Practice 6cp
77915 Electronic Communications Law 6cp
77722 Media Law (PG) 6cp
77898 Patent Law 6cp
77886 Telecommunications and Media Law 6cp
77889 Trade Marks Law 6cp

Other information

For information about application procedures, attendance, assessment, subject exemptions, concurrent study, internal course transfer, leave of absence, assignments and results, see the introductory information under Coursework programs – General information.

See the Faculty information section for details of the Law Information Office, the Law Students' Society, prizes and scholarships, the Law Library Collection, and contact details for the Faculty's other academic program areas. The Faculty information section also contains information concerning computer access, studying as an international student, contact details for other units of the University, parking at UTS, University forms and the Rules of the University.

Contacts

Information Technology Law Course Coordinator
Jim Cooper
telephone (02) 9514 3157
fax (02) 9514 3400
email james.cooper@uts.edu.au

or

Law Information Office
telephone (02) 9514 3444
email info@law.uts.edu.au

www.law.uts.edu.au/courses/postgraduate/