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'Honestly, I like everything about the Bachelor of Data Science! I like how it's designed so that you learn practical and theoretical skills. The teachers are great, and with all the resources and support services offered at QUT, it's comforting to know you can get help when needed. I'm good at statistics and mathematics and have a background in programming. Data science is where all these skills meet.'
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Solving problems with maths, stats and coding
'Honestly, I like everything about the Bachelor of Data Science! I like how it's designed so that you learn practical and theoretical skills. The teachers are great, and with all the resources and support services offered at QUT, it's comforting to know you can get help when needed. I'm good at statistics and mathematics and have a background in programming. Data science is where all these skills meet.'
Senior Forecasting Analyst
Highlights
- This double degree combines our new Bachelor of Data Science, and our respected Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
- The Data Science component has been specifically designed and built from the ground up as a specialist data science degree – the only one of its kind in Australia.
- Our law course is designed in consultation with industry to have a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience.
- Develop the knowledge and skills being demanded by employers in emergent roles.
- Analyse and interrogate data to provide meaningful insights, crucial to a multitude of industries.
Highlights
- This double degree combines our new Bachelor of Data Science, and our respected Bachelor of Laws (Honours).
- The Data Science component has been specifically designed and built from the ground up as a specialist data science degree – the only one of its kind in Australia.
- Our law course is designed in consultation with industry to have a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience.
- Develop the knowledge and skills being demanded by employers in emergent roles.
- Analyse and interrogate data to provide meaningful insights, crucial to a multitude of industries.
Why choose this course?
Data scientist, as an occupation, has experienced a growth of 492 per cent from 2015 to 2019 (Burning Glass Technologies, National Skills Commission Analysis, 2020). It is widely acknowledged as one of the most desirable careers, not just in Australia, but globally.
Across the world, we are collecting massive amounts of data. It’s the new currency. But that data means very little if we’re not able derive meaningful insights from it. We need skilled data scientists to create meaning with the data.
The legal industry is not immune from that trend. As data stores in the sector grow, so will the latent value within that collected data. Law firms have an opportunity to collect and analyse the right data to improve the client experience, to mitigate risk, and to understand the legal implications of data collection.
Some progressive corporate legal teams have created formal roles for legal data scientists, and they are investing in data strategies and new techniques to harness value from this data.
Data science is an ever-changing landscape and at the completion of this course, you’ll be able to move with it having developed a set of fundamental tools and techniques to lead in transforming industry. This is your opportunity to be at the forefront into one of emerging careers in contemporary times.
Real-world learning
You will be encouraged to become an independent learner through discussion, debate and interaction with peers and teaching staff, independent studies and self-reflection. You will apply theoretical frameworks to real-world problems, so you can make clear connections between what is learned in the classroom, and your future practice.
Learning opportunities and environments across the double degree include:
- use of case studies, data sets, and legislation
- use of industry software applications and tools
- use of authentic assessment tasks
- incorporation of industry-based projects
- opportunities to engage with industry guest speakers and leading data science researchers in both face-to-face and online environments, and the availability of internships
- work placements in law firms, government departments and community organisations, mock trials, mooting competitions, and analysis of real cases and legislation.
Learn from the best
Across both disciplines, you’ll be learning from the experts with many years of real-world experience and industry contacts, and who are grounded at the cutting-edge of their areas of knowledge.
As an acknowledged leader in data science research and with our Centre of Data Science, QUT is well-placed to provide you with the expertise at the forefront of this exciting discipline. Our researchers leading the research in the Centre are also the unit coordinators and lecturers in the course.
Explore this course
The Data Science component of your course covers the theory and the practical tools for data acquisition, storage, management, processing, analysis and visualisation. Ethical considerations, communication, collaboration and critical thinking skills are all given detailed coverage.
Your course progression has been carefully crafted to cater for the diversity of specialist mathematics skills, to scaffold your development in coding – particularly in data science relevant languages. In addition, a suite of four-unit minor offerings are available so you can specialise in a number of complementary areas, including Optimisation and Stochastic Modelling, Computational and Simulation Science, and Information Systems.
Your Data Science studies will culminate with the Capstone Project, where you’ll work on an extensive project with an industry partner to synthesise your learned skills and techniques to solve more complex authentic problems.
QUT’s Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher-level qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The honours units are integrated from years two to four, and help our graduates remain ahead of the pack in a competitive legal industry. You will complete the academic law units required for admission to legal practice and will develop legal skills such as interviewing, negotiation, drafting and advocacy. You will also choose from a range of introductory, general and advanced elective units to suit your career goals and gain practical skills and experience.
Your Laws Capstone Unit includes a work placement in range of different legal workplaces or a virtual internship with a top-tier firm, providing you with the opportunity to engage with experienced lawyers and undertake authentic legal tasks.
Flexible delivery
We offer a flexible approach to your learning with online and on-campus options. This is a digitally enhanced course where technology is integrated into all aspects of online and on-campus teaching, learning and assessment.
You will be able to access learning resources, activities and assessment remotely. External learners may be required to undertake key activities at designated locations, including some invigilated assessment such as at hosted assessment centres. As part of your law studies, you may be required to be present at up to two attendance schools per year, depending on the units.
Possible careers
- Barrister
- Business risk and governance consultant
- Corporate executive
- Crown law officer
- Data analyst
- Data architect
- Data engineer
- Data scientist
- Digital economy lawyer
- Government officer
- In-house lawyer
- Lawyer
- Legal risk manager
- Legal technology specialist
- Logistics analyst
- Policy officer
- Pricing analyst
- Risk analyst
Data Science Component: You must complete 180 credit points of Data Science core units.
Law Component: To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 324 credit points comprising:
- Twenty core units – 240 credit points
- Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
- A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points
QUT You Component: 24 credit points
Data Science Component: You must complete 180 credit points of Data Science core units.
Law Component: To meet the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) component of the double degree, you must complete a total of 324 credit points comprising:
- Twenty core units – 240 credit points
- Two Advanced law electives - 24 credit points
- A law minor (48cp) and one unit (12cp) of law / general electives OR two law electives (24cp) and three law / general electives (36cp) – 60 credit points
QUT You Component: 24 credit points
- ATAR/selection rank threshold
- 84.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2024.
Don't have a ATAR/selection rank?
- Course code
- ID41
- QTAC code
- 419982
- CRICOS code
- 103861J
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- Online
- Gardens Point
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- Gardens Point
- 5.5 years full-time
- 5.5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we strongly encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
I completed my studies outside of Australia
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
Assumed knowledge
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
You must have achieved this study at a level comparable to Australian Year 12 or in recognised post-secondary studies.
I completed secondary school in Australia
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- Mathematical Methods, or Specialist Mathematics (Units 3 & 4, C)
- ATAR/selection rank
- 84.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 87.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
VET guarantee
If you have completed an AQF diploma or higher, and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests undertaken in a secure test centre. Tests must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IELTS Academic / IELTS One Skills Retake | 6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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Cambridge English Score
You must share your results with QUT through the Candidate Results Online website. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
| PTE Academic | 58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
| TOEFL iBT / Paper | 79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2025 fees
2025: CSP $11,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2025 fees
2025: $37,700 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: CSP $11,600 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2024 fees
2024: $34,400 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
QUT Real World International Scholarship
A scholarship to cover tuition fees, with eligibility based on your prior academic achievements.
- Scholarship eligibility
- Academic performance
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