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The pace of change in digital technologies is extraordinary. Artificial intelligence, unprecedented computer power, the Internet of Things, big data and automation will continue to transform the way we work and the jobs we do in the future. The law plays an important role in regulating and shaping many areas of science and technology.

In this Computer Science-Laws (Honours) program at University of Queensland, you'll combine theory with hands-on experience to learn how to create and analyse computer-based systems, combined with a practical grounding in legal theory in a broad range of areas important to the technology industry.

Through your legal studies, you’ll develop personal and professional skills you can transfer across a wide range of careers in technology. The laws program includes a core of prescribed courses and a range of electives, while the computer science program allows you to specialise in cyber security, data science, machine learning, programming languages or scientific computing.

With more 50 years’ experience in teaching computer science, you'll be joining a university where you’ll gain the solid technological foundations and skills to play a critical role in creating, developing, implementing and evaluating new systems and technology for use in our society.

UQ Law is proud to be the oldest law school in Queensland and one of Australia’s leading law schools. We've fostered strong working relationships with the community and the legal fraternity. Through these relationships, our students influence the law and its institutions for the benefit of society.

When you graduate, you'll have an internationally respected qualification in laws and advanced knowledge and skills in computer science, giving you skills in high demand from some of the world’s biggest corporations.

Programme Structure

Courses

Discrete Mathematics

Programming in the Large

Theory of Computing

Computer Systems Principles and Programming

Human-Computer Interaction

Relational Database Systems

Functional & Logic Programming

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Duration

Full-time
- 60 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-02-17 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-30 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2026-12-08 00:00:00 , National
Starting 2027-07-21 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-05-31 00:00:00 , International
- Apply before 2027-05-23 00:00:00 , National

Language

English

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Credits

80 alternative credits

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Brisbane, Australia

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

English requirements

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General requirements

CRICOS CODE: 103158K

Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent) General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C) and Mathematical Methods or Mathematics B. Specialist Mathematics or Mathematics C is recommended.

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Tuition Fees

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Non-residents

58056 AUD / year

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11640 AUD / year

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Living costs

Brisbane

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1402 - 2528 AUD / month

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