Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

Course Details

This course is for enterprising individuals who wish to develop the ability to turn ideas into action. It gives students the skills, perspectives and strategies to bring ideas to reality. Within this course, creativity is viewed as the driver of innovation, realised through the processes of design. Students are able to generate and test ideas within diverse disciplinary contexts and gauge the value of those ideas through hands-on experimental practice, rigorous processes of interpretation and analysis. Taking a trans-disciplinary approach, the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation utilises multiple perspectives from diverse fields, integrating a range of industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals, equipping graduates to address the wicked problems, complex challenges and untapped opportunities in today's world. Career options include entrepreneur, speculative start-up consultant, entrepreneurial lawyer, commercial lawyer, corporate lawyer, barrister, creative enterprise manager, solicitor, product development and lifecycle manager, market researcher, strategic analyst, brand development manager. By being creative thinkers, initiators of new ideas, scenario planners, global strategists, open network designers or sustainable futures innovators within their chosen field of study, graduates maximise the potential of their chosen profession, making them highly sought after graduates with the ability to identify and develop solutions to some of the most complex issues that face their disciplines and society.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: 240 credit points, comprising 144 credit points in the law component and 96 credit points in the creative intelligence and innovation component. Within the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship (work experience) that relates to innovation within their research, career development, or core degree specialisations. For students undertaking 12 credit points of internship, international internships may be negotiated.

To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program. Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice. Within the final year of the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation, students can undertake between 6 and 12 credit points of internship (work experience) that relates to innovation within their research, career development, or core degree specialisations. For students undertaking 12 credit points of internship, international internships may be negotiated. Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus.