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Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Laws


UTS course code: C10141 UAC code: 609020 Testamur titles: Bachelor of Science in Information Technology Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice Bachelor of Laws Abbreviations: BSc (InfTech) DipInfTechProfPrac LLB Course fee: HECS (local); $8,000 per semester plus $2,200 in total for the DipInfTechProfPrac (international) Total credit points: 252 Overview Admission requirements Course duration Course structure Course diagram Course program Other information Overview The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Laws was introduced in Autumn 2002. This course replaces pre-2002 undergraduate offering Bachelor of Science in Computing Science, Bachelor of Laws (C10128). Students currently enrolled in C10128 will continue with their course rather than transfer to the Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Laws. Transition guidelines for the information technology component of the course are available from the Faculty of Information Technology Student Centre. The Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice, Bachelor of Laws course is offered jointly by the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Information Technology. The program allows students the option of undertaking the professional program as part of their undergraduate studies. Admission requirements Local students are required to apply for admission through the NSW Universities Admissions Centre (UAC). For current school leavers, admission is based on UAI scores. Non-current school leavers should apply through UAC in addition to sending a compulsory Personal Statement to UTS. Applications are taken from August to end of October each year. Considerations for admission as a non-current school leaver takes into account the following: English proficiency and written expression previous legal study tertiary study legal experience or related employment motivation and the reason for wanting to study law (and other discipline in the case of a combined or double degree) commitment to study law, and supporting material such as professional and personal references and/or letter of employer's support. International students should contact the UTS International Office for application procedures. In addition to academic requirements, students are required to meet English language proficiency requirements. Course duration The course is of five years' duration and is offered only on a full-time basis (although students will be expected to attend some evening lectures). Course structure Students enrol with the Faculty of Law and are required to complete a total of 252 credit points, 108 credit points in Information Technology and 144 credit points in Law. Students will be awarded two degrees and therefore will receive two testamurs on graduation. Students who elect not to complete the joint degree may be permitted to complete Bachelor of Science in Information Technology, Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice or a Bachelor of Laws as a stand-alone degree. Information Technology component Students have the option to undertake the Diploma in Information Technology Professional Practice, which is normally undertaken after completing Year 4, Autumn semester. To gain credit for the DipInfTechProfPrac, students are required to obtain an approved, full-time job within the IT industry. The duration of the DipInfTechProfPrac is a minimum of nine months. Holders of this degree are eligible for professional-level membership of the Australian Computer Society. Course diagram Course program Year 1 Autumn semester 31466 Principles of Distributed Computing 6cp 31468 Information, Classification and Control 6cp 70105 Legal Research 4cp 70113 Legal Process and History 10cp Spring semester 31467 Networking 1 6cp 31472 Introduction to Collaborative Systems 6cp 70211 Law of Contract 8cp 70217 Criminal Law 6cp Year 2 Autumn semester 31471 Networking 2 6cp 31465 Object-oriented Programming 6cp 70311 Law of Tort 8cp 70616 Federal Constitutional Law 8cp Spring semester 31469 Object-oriented Design 6cp 31470 Distributed Computing Architecture 6cp 70317 Real Property 8cp 70318 Personal Property 4cp Year 3 Autumn semester 31473 Data Structures and Procedural Programming 6cp 31474 Database Fundamentals 6cp 70417 Corporate Law 8cp 70617 Administrative Law 8cp Spring semester 31475 Requirements Engineering 6cp 70516 Equity and Trusts 8cp 76xxx Law elective subject 1 6cp 76xxx Law elective subject 2 6cp Year 4 Autumn semester 31476 Systems Development Project 12cp 71005 Practice and Procedure 4cp 71216 Law of Evidence 6cp 76xxx Law elective subject 3 6cp Spring semester 31478 Project Management and Quality Assurance 6cp 71116 Remedies 6cp 76xxx Law elective subject 4 6cp 31136 Preparation and Review of IT Experience 6cp 31137 IT Experience 1 0cp Year 5 Autumn semester 31479 Information Technology Professional and Society 6cp 31480 Strategic Information Technology Planning Project 6cp 31138 Review of IT Experience 6cp 31139 IT Experience 2 0cp Spring semester Practical Legal Training 24cp or Four Law electives 24cp Industrial experience *Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice* Full-time students normally undertake the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice and Industrial Training after completing Semester 7. Other information The Faculty of Law administers the course and inquiries should be directed to them on telephone (02) 9514 3444. Specific inquiries about the Information Technology component may be directed to the Faculty of Information Technology on telephone (02) 9514 1803. Refer to the 2004 handbook for the Faculty of Information Technology for full details of the Diploma of Information Technology Professional Practice.