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- a unique course equipping law graduates and practitioners with broad, technology-based skills that help navigate the new normal of legal practice in national and global contexts
- flexible, online learning allowing you to study anywhere, while interacting and connecting with lecturers and students in a supportive environment
- classes designed and delivered by disciplinary experts in legal technology and law
- gain the technical knowledge and vocabulary required to effectively communicate with clients, technological innovators and regulators
- learn to apply design thinking methodologies to create human-centred solutions for contemporary legal problems
- develop capabilities in quantitative analysis, and logical reasoning, while exploring the dominant paradigms shaping data analysis
- synthesise your new entrepreneurial and design thinking skills to create law tech solutions to fill gaps in the market
- Work collaboratively on a real-world legal project and take your ideas to the next level at a virtual pitch event.
Highlights
- a unique course equipping law graduates and practitioners with broad, technology-based skills that help navigate the new normal of legal practice in national and global contexts
- flexible, online learning allowing you to study anywhere, while interacting and connecting with lecturers and students in a supportive environment
- classes designed and delivered by disciplinary experts in technology and law
- gain the technical knowledge and vocabulary required to effectively communicate with clients, technological innovators and regulators
- learn to apply design thinking methodologies to create human-centred solutions for contemporary legal problems
- develop capabilities in quantitative analysis, and logical reasoning, while exploring the dominant paradigms shaping data analysis
- Synthesise your new entrepreneurial and technological skills to create innovative legal solutions to fill gaps in the market
- Work collaboratively on a real world legal project and take your ideas to the next level at a virtual pitch event.
Why choose this course?
Large-scale change driven by digital disruption, globalisation and shifting economic models are rapidly transforming the legal profession, and the roles and desired attributes of lawyers. This course has been designed to provide law graduates and practitioners with the technical skills, mindsets and capabilities they need to work and succeed in a rapidly changing professional landscape.
This course will empower you to understand, apply and create law technology tools that respond to complex legal problems, manage legal practice and work globally.
Learn from the best
The Graduate Certificate in Future Law Technologies is designed and delivered by technology in law disciplinary experts, including members of QUT’s Digital Media Research Centre, law academics and legal practitioners with real world experience and industry insights.
Explore this course
Extend your legal tech skills and gain the expertise and confidence to lead the innovative application of emerging technologies in a legal context for clients and workplaces.
You’ll develop capabilities in:
- quantitative analysis and logical reasoning
- design thinking methodologies
- the automation of legal services and decision support systems
- creating innovative legal technology solutions and taking them to market.
Flexible delivery
The Graduate Certificate in Future Law Technologies is a wholly online, part-time offering for domestic and international students.
Careers and outcomes
This course will help grow your career in contemporary and emerging areas of legal practice and industry, as well as non-traditional legal roles in:
- business
- social enterprise
- information technology
- knowledge management
- health
- justice and the community sector.
Possible careers
- Business Advisor
- Business Analyst
- Business Development Officer
- Chief Digital Officer
- Commercialisation Officer
- Company Manager
- Data Analytics Specialist
- Data-Driven Decision Maker
- Digital Economy Lawyer
- Digital Strategist
- Enterprise Consultant
- Entrepreneur
- IT project manager
- In-House Lawyer
- Lawyer
- Legal Risk Manager
- Legal Technology Specialist
- Legal Writer
- Public Defender
This course is made up of 4 x 12 credit point core units. Students may choose to study one or two units per teaching period.
Core Units
LWN711 Legal Analytics
LWN712 Legal Design Online
LWN713 Legal Tech
LWN714 Legal Entrepreneurship and Innovation
This course is made up of 4 x 12 credit point core units. Students may choose to study one or two units per teaching period.
Core Units
LWN711 Legal Analytics
LWN712 Legal Design Online
LWN713 Legal Tech
LWN714 Legal Entrepreneurship and Innovation
NB This course is available to non-student visa holders or international students studying from their home country. It is not available to international student visa holders.
- Course code
- LW78
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- Online
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- Online
- 1 years part-time
- 1 years part-time
- February
- The final date to submit a course and/or scholarship application for LW78 is 31 January, 2021.
- February
A recognised Bachelor of Laws degree (or equivalent qualification).
Minimum academic requirements
A completed recognised bachelor degree in law with a minimum grade point average (GPA) score of 4.0 on QUT's 7 point scale.
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, South Africa, 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.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
|
IELTS Academic
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
|
TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
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.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2021 fees
2021: $12,200 per year full-time (48 credit points)
2021 fees
2021: $18,200 per year full-time (48 credit points)
FEE-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a FEE-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
Develop your critical thinking skills
This course is essential to anyone who wants to future-proof their career. It provided me with a safe space to test my creativity and gain exciting and relevant new skills. The course material is cutting-edge and delivered by top level academics and guest lecturers. It has been exhilarating collaborating with colleagues to analyse real-world problems and identify and test solutions.
Gain a broader perspective
This course has provided insight into how technology and data can be used by legal practitioners, and new skills that will advance my profession as a legal academic. I have discovered the importance of understanding concepts from a broader perspective and engaging with how technologies operate, not just the outcomes. This knowledge is vital for the legal profession as technology continues to have a more substantial impact on legal practice and society.
Building the future
of law
'The future of law is all about building legal technology, using and visualizing data, designing better legal experiences and working in cross-functional teams to bring all these pieces together. This degree will give you the kinds of knowledge and skills to chart a path into the kinds of areas that NewLaw practitioners need to go.'
Transforming with the times
'In response to the current era of digital transformation, I am confident that the skills gained from learning design thinking methodologies will allow me to provide specialist legal, strategic and practical advice to my future clients on novel areas of law. The practical assignments challenged my creativity and critical thinking skills encouraging me to design innovative human-centered technologies.'
Develop your critical thinking skills
This course is essential to anyone who wants to future-proof their career. It provided me with a safe space to test my creativity and gain exciting and relevant new skills. The course material is cutting-edge and delivered by top level academics and guest lecturers. It has been exhilarating collaborating with colleagues to analyse real-world problems and identify and test solutions.
Gain a broader perspective
This course has provided insight into how technology and data can be used by legal practitioners, and new skills that will advance my profession as a legal academic. I have discovered the importance of understanding concepts from a broader perspective and engaging with how technologies operate, not just the outcomes. This knowledge is vital for the legal profession as technology continues to have a more substantial impact on legal practice and society.
Building the future
of law
'The future of law is all about building legal technology, using and visualizing data, designing better legal experiences and working in cross-functional teams to bring all these pieces together. This degree will give you the kinds of knowledge and skills to chart a path into the kinds of areas that NewLaw practitioners need to go.'
Transforming with the times
'In response to the current era of digital transformation, I am confident that the skills gained from learning design thinking methodologies will allow me to provide specialist legal, strategic and practical advice to my future clients on novel areas of law. The practical assignments challenged my creativity and critical thinking skills encouraging me to design innovative human-centered technologies.'
