Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security

Protect society from the growing threat of cybercrime with Deakin's Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security. Be ready to explore roles from either field with the benefit of a complementary skill set or use your dual expertise to become an in-demand cyber security lawyer, capable of handling the complex issues of our evolving digital world.

Professionals with cyber security risk detection and mitigation skills are needed more than ever. It's not just everyday consumers who are facing the threat of cybercrime; government and businesses need professionals who can identify risks and protect their digital operations and assets.

This combined course puts you in a position to answer the call. With an emphasis on real-world learning, you will develop advanced skills in cyber security that perfectly complement your legal knowledge and you will graduate with two degrees after just five years of full-time study.

Ready to go beyond the traditional with a sought-after skill set that will get you noticed?

Study Deakin's unique Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security and cover all the major areas of law, including:

• constitutional law
• administrative law
• contract law
• criminal law
• property law.

As well as industry-relevant areas of cyber security such as:

• computer crime and digital forensics
• database and information management
• ethical hacking
• cyber security management.

Through this broad range of units you will build a diverse set of skills, opening the door to exciting career opportunities. You could choose to be a cyber security lawyer, leaning on your deep understanding of privacy law and criminal law to better protect the rights of your clients. Or, you could be on the front line of cybercrime, using your skills in system security to set up digital barriers between businesses and cyber threats. /p>

Gain real-world legal experience at the Deakin Law Clinic, a teaching law firm that gives you the opportunity to work with real clients under the supervision of qualified legal practitioners. Analyse complex legal problems and develop the drafting, communication and problem-solving skills required for a successful career in law. You will also get hands-on experience with our specialised cyber security software that allows you to simulate and respond to real cyber attack scenarios. By practising your skills under pressure, you will feel confident and well-prepared by the time you enter the workforce. ;

You will be able to leverage the extensive research, industry partnerships and state-of-the-art facilities of Deakin's Centre for Cyber Security Research and Innovation (CCSRI). With research in areas from cyber analytics and artificial intelligence to organisational security and information warfare, you will have direct access to some of the most progressive cyber security content in the world.

Studying this combined course means you will be well-placed to work in the field of law and cyber security, or in roles where both disciplines intersect. You'll graduate with the diverse skills and practical experience required to thrive in roles including:

• business analyst
• business manager, company administrator or consultant
• corporate lawyer
• cyber security consultant
• national security adviser
• policy adviser for government departments or authorities such as the Attorney General's Department, the Director of Public Prosecutions and the Australian Securities and Investments Commission
• security analyst/ cyber threat analyst
• or security systems manager.

Obtaining a law degree is your first step to entering the legal profession. Upon completion of your degree and the additional practical legal training, you will be qualified to work as a solicitor or barrister in all legal fields, including:

• commercial law
• criminal law
• family law
• personal injury law
• public international and human rights law
• refugee law.

To complete the Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Cyber Security, students must attain a total of 40 credit points consisting of 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Cyber Security and 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws. Most units (think of units as 'subjects') are equal to 1 credit point. Course requirements for both the Bachelor of Cyber Security (S334) and the Bachelor of Laws (M312) must be satisfied plus completion of the compulsory 0-credit point module, DAI001 Academic Integrity Module and unit, SIT010 Safety Induction Program. Most students choose to study 4 units per trimester, and usually undertake 2 trimesters each year.

The 16 credit points from the Bachelor of Cyber Security include:-

• 13 credit points of core units
• 2 credit points of Cyber Security capstone units
• 1 credit point of SIT coded elective unit
• SIT010 Safety Induction Program (0 credit point compulsory unit)
• STP010 Career Tools for Employability (0 credit point compulsory unit)
• Level 3 - at least 4 credit points of SIT-coded units

Students undertaking this combined degree are not required to undertake SIT306 IT Placement.

The 24 credit points from the Bachelor of Laws include:-

• 18 credit points of core units
• DAI001 Academic Integrity Module (0-credit-point compulsory module to be completed in the first trimester of study)
• 6 credit points of law elective units, including 1 credit point of WIL/practical unit.

The University aims to provide students with as much credit as possible for approved prior study or informal learning which exceeds the normal entrance requirements for the course and is within the constraints of the course regulations. Students are required to complete a minimum of one-third of the course at Deakin University, or four credit points, whichever is the greater. In the case of certificates, including graduate certificates, a minimum of two credit points within the course must be completed at Deakin.

RPL will generally be granted for a Priestley 11 unit where a student completed the unit within 5 years of the date on which they will commence their Law degree at Deakin University. Whether RPL is granted for a Priestley unit that a student completed more than 5 years before that date will depend on an assessment of the particular unit, including whether its content remains current and it is substantially equivalent to the relevant unit in the Deakin Law course for which RPL is sought. It is possible that RPL may not be granted where the coverage of Priestley 11 knowledge areas across units of study is structured differently in the Law course at Deakin University compared to the Law course at the university where the student previously studied.

You can also refer to the Recognition of prior learning system which outlines the credit that may be granted towards a Deakin University degree and how to apply for credit.