Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design

Bachelor

Reveal your creative and cerebral self! A dynamic and intellectually stimulating world awaits!

Key details

Degree Type

Bachelor

Course Code

SCAR03.1, 85

International Fees

$32,200 per year

About this course

Reveal your creative and cerebral self!

A dynamic and intellectually stimulating world awaits! Immerse yourself in a unique and multidisciplinary approach to innovative thinking in design practice while acquiring fully accredited legal know-how with UC's Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design double degree.

Depending on your specialisation, you'll create functional, beautiful, intuitive and accessible objects, websites, apps, publications, interiors and landscapes and discover how design operates in our rapidly changing, technologically innovative and socially conscious world.

UC's work placements and short-term overseas study options will help you find plenty of inspiration - and all the while you'll be exploring the law (contract, constitutional and more) and developing the abilities of a socially and ethically responsible legal practitioner.

What's more, UC's Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design allows students to fast-track their studies during winter term and, in their final year begin their Master of Design Strategies.

What you will learn

gain a fully accredited law degree and a broad theoretical, historical and technical knowledge of the discipline of law, suitable for entering the legal profession, becoming an advocate, or undertaking related careers
identify the different stages of the 'design for manufacture' process
gain the knowledge and skills necessary to launch your own interaction design business or seek employment within global markets across all industries.
select appropriate methods, materials and processes for designing and prototyping products
employ innovative use of different visual and emerging media types across print, screen and packaging
develop effective design solutions for specific audiences
select appropriate methods, materials and processes for designing and prototyping products
learn to apply advanced 2D and 3D digital design technologies
acquire image-making expertise and the ability to develop visual design artefacts using a range of analogue and digital media.

Career pathways

Landscape architect, product designer, set designer, urban planner, graphic designer and lawyer...the career choices are virtually endless with UC's Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Design. Graduates will be able to explore creative and/or legal careers in:

landscape and interior architecture firms
film and television industry and the theatre
urban planning or industrial design practices
digital teams or creative agencies
furniture design companies
manufacturers
law firms
private legal or creative practice
the community and public sectors, including as in-house counsel, policy advisor, legislative drafting and law reform and community legal work
the not-for-profit sector, including professional advocacy
education and research.

Credit for prior study or work

There are currently no formal credit transfer arrangements for entry to this course. Any previous study or work experience will only be considered as part of the application process in accordance with current course rules and university policy. Credit is not permitted towards completion of a graduate certificate.

Graduate outcomes

Graduate satisfaction and employment outcomes for Law & Paralegal Studies courses at University of Canberra.

88.4%

Overall satisfaction

89.9%

Skill scale

58%

Teaching scale

81.4%

Employed full-time

$64k

Average salary

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