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Our courses offer the right balance of practical knowledge and academic excellence and a wide range of study options.

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  • Location:
    Joondalup
  • Study Mode:
    Full-time
    Part-time
  • Delivery Mode:
    On-campus
  • Duration:
    6 years full-time or equivalent part-time
  • Faculty:
    Computing, Health and Science
  • School:
    Engineering
  • Code:
    K61
  • CRICOS:
    063468J
  • Indicative ATAR (TER):
    80

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Bachelor of Engineering Bachelor of Laws

This double degree combines the Engineering and Laws degrees to provide graduates with cross-disciplinary qualifications. The engineering component is internationally recognised in the global marketplace and provides students with lifelong transferable skills. The law component satisfies the academic requirements for the admission of law graduates in Western Australia.

Graduates of this program will become experts in areas where both technical and legal knowledge is essential to the analysis of complex legal issues that deal with industry, the environment, intellectual property and resources engineering.

Engineering disciplines available include: Electronics & Communications, Mechatronics, Instrumentation Control & Automation, Computer Systems, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering.

Students are required to complete practicum placement(s) as part of this course.

Additional Course Information

Practicum Placement
During the course, students will be required to undertake a minimum of 12 weeks practical work experience located in an engineering industry environment. This will normally be undertaken during a vacation period, even though it is listed as a unit for Year 5 (ENS4111).

Bachelor of Engineering Professional Accreditation
The engineering component of this double degree is accredited by Engineers Australia alongside the associated single degree courses.

Bachelor of Laws Professional Recognition
This course satisfies the academic requirements for admission of law graduates as legal practitioners in Western Australia. Professional recognition extends to the online mode of delivery. As with other Bachelor of Laws degrees in Australia, before a law graduate may be admitted to the legal profession in that state or territory, certain additional requirements must be satisfied following completion of the Bachelor of Laws. Law graduates seeking admission in Western Australia should refer to the Legal Profession Act 2008 (WA).

Related careers

Engineer, Intellectual Property Lawyer, Patent Attorney, Technology Licensing Expert, Technology Related Law Enforcement Consultant

Further studies

Students whose performance in the engineering units is of a high standard over the duration of the course may be awarded the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours degree.


This course is available for on-campus study by students with an International student visa.