Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

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A ground-breaking degree offered only at UTS, the Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation is an advanced, future-focused course for the leaders of tomorrow. Fostering your skills in high-level conceptual thinking, entrepreneurship and creativity, this course will equip you with the cutting-edge capabilities that are sought after in our modern globalised world.

You’ll learn vital capabilities including critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work independently across disciplines.

In addition, you'll get the advantage of one of Sydney's leading law degrees, giving you a valuable foundational knowledge of contemporary Australian and international law. This will comprehensively prepare you for a career at the forefront of law and innovation, where you'll address the complex challenges and untapped opportunities of the future. This degree satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.

You can also elect to complete Practical Legal Training (PLT) here at UTS, fulfilling the practical legal training requirements for admission to practise law in the state of NSW.

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Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation

CODE

UTS: C10338 (version 2)

CRICOS: 079765B

UAC: 609575 (Autumn Session)

LOWEST SELECTION RANK

96.15

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DURATION

4 years full time

INTAKE

Autumn Session 2025
Autumn Session 2026

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COURSE FEES

Domestic (FT)

LOCATION

City campus

What you’ll study

You’ll complete core subjects in both the Law and Creative Intelligence and Innovation disciplines. This will establish your comprehensive practical understanding of the various roles, responsibilities and perspectives within the law while enhancing your entrepreneurial skills in problem-solving, innovation and ideation.

Direct your own destiny with your choice of Option subjects, offering you the chance to specialise your law education and experience a hands-on internship or design your own speculative start-up. You can also choose to enhance your learning further through a Legal Futures and Technology major.

Subjects at a glance

Core subjects

Subject Code	Subject Name
81511	Problems to Possibilities
81512	Creative Practice and Methods
81513	Past, Present, Future of Innovation
81514	Creativity and Complexity
81515	Leading Innovation
81516	Initiatives and Entrepreneurship
81521	Envisioning Futures
81531	Industry Innovation Project
81532	Creative Intelligence Capstone

See all subjects and majors in the UTS Handbook

Typical course program

The outline below shows an example program for the Bachelor of Laws Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation based on a full-time study load. Please note that your exact program may differ based on your unique circumstances, such as your commencement date, subject selections and recognition of prior learning.

Course structure

15

core Law subjects
12

Creative Innovation subjects
1

Legal Theory subject
5

Law Options subjects

First year

You'll commence your studies with a selection of core subjects from both of your degree areas. You'll develop a solid foundational knowledge of the law and its role in Australian society, and begin establishing yourself as a creative problem-solver.
Second year

In your second year, you’ll enhance your legal knowledge in specific areas of law, including civil practice, equity and administrative law. You'll also learn about the history of innovation and the integral role it plays in shaping our future.
Third year

Your third year will see you undertake your choice of legal subjects covering topics like criminology, gender, Indigenous perspectives and more. You'll also have the chance to complete an innovation internship and learn vital leadership skills.
Fourth year

You'll round out your degree with hands-on experience in innovation and creative thinking through a practical internship or by planning your own start-up. You’ll finalise your learning by developing your own innovative product, service or initiative in your Capstone.

First year

You'll commence your studies with a selection of core subjects from both of your degree areas. You'll develop a solid foundational knowledge of the law and its role in Australian society, and begin establishing yourself as a creative problem-solver.

Second year

In your second year, you’ll enhance your legal knowledge in specific areas of law, including civil practice, equity and administrative law. You'll also learn about the history of innovation and the integral role it plays in shaping our future.

Third year

Your third year will see you undertake your choice of legal subjects covering topics like criminology, gender, Indigenous perspectives and more. You'll also have the chance to complete an innovation internship and learn vital leadership skills.

Fourth year

You'll round out your degree with hands-on experience in innovation and creative thinking through a practical internship or by planning your own start-up. You’ll finalise your learning by developing your own innovative product, service or initiative in your Capstone.

See typical course program in the UTS Handbook

Course highlights

This course is designed for you to build a thorough understanding of Australian and international law, allowing you to specialise in a range of interest areas, from criminal to animal law. You'll also develop your innovation, creative intelligence and entrepreneurship through expert-led theory and practical, hands-on learning experiences.

Industry accreditation

This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a Practical Legal Training (PLT) program, such as the UTS Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice.

Admissions information

This course is designed for aspiring legal professionals and innovators seeking to address complex challenges through a transdisciplinary approach. Choose this course to develop the ability to think critically and creatively, solve problems collaboratively across disciplines, and apply legal knowledge beyond traditional professional boundaries.

What sets this course apart is the integration of law with creative intelligence and innovation, fostering skills in invention, future scenario planning, and entrepreneurship. Graduates emerge equipped for a legal career or roles that demand legal insight combined with strategic and innovative thinking across various sectors.

You will learn to navigate legal frameworks, engage in strategic thinking, and lead with a solutions-focused mindset. Teaching methods include collaborative workshops, real-world case studies, and mentorship, ensuring a dynamic and applied learning experience. You will gain practical experience through industry projects, fieldwork, and exposure to emerging legal technologies.

By combining these courses, students learn to solve complex challenges, work collaboratively across and between disciplines, and apply their conceptual and problem-solving expertise beyond traditional professional boundaries.

Both degrees are practice-oriented in their design. In the BCII, students use design processes to engage with industry experiences, real-world projects and self-initiated proposals. The law component of this degree offers fieldwork, leadership, mooting and mentoring opportunities, and meets the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW. Students can also enrol in the Legal Futures and Technology major, which provides a future-focused look at the technologies shaping the legal profession.

By the end of the course, students have the skills to engage in critical and creative thinking, invention, complexity, innovation, future scenario building and entrepreneurship, and the ability to work on their own across disciplines.

Graduates have the capacity to take a contemporary and solutions-focused approach to a career in law, or to use their legal expertise as a solid foundation for entrepreneurial, collaborative, strategic or analytical positions across a range of professional sectors.
Your Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) is a score between 0.00 and 99.95. It shows you how you rank compared to all the students in your year group in New South Wales. A selection rank combines your ATAR with any other adjustment points that make up your overall university entrance score. Your selection rank may differ from university to university, depending on the adjustment points granted to you at each institution.
Employers tell us the skills our graduates acquire from undertaking a Transdisciplinary Elective sets them apart from the crowd. That’s why we have embedded this program into every undergraduate degree.

All you need to do is choose the Elective that inspires you the most.

Transdisciplinary Electives integrate knowledge from multiple disciplines, allowing you to approach complex problems from a range of perspectives.

By combining methods and insights from various disciplines, transdisciplinary learning often leads to breakthrough ideas and creative innovations that may not be possible within the confines of a single discipline.

If you find yourself rapt by the world of innovation – you can pair your core degree with a Diploma in Innovation, graduating with two qualifications in the same timeframe.

In both instances, you’ll work on a real-world challenge presented by an industry partner organisation – partners who often create career pathways for our graduates.

* Excludes students concurrently enrolled in the Bachelor of Creative Intelligence and Innovation.

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Entry schemes and pathways

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UTS Early Entry program

If you've excelled in Year 11, our Early Entry program rewards the hard work you've put into your studies. Successful applicants receive a provisional offer before their HSC/IB exams.

Elite athletes and performers

If you're an elite athlete or performer who has represented your school or state at a national level, and your studies have been affected, this scheme is for you.

InpUTS

If you've experienced long-term disadvantages that have affected your education, you may be eligible for selection rank adjustments through inpUTS.

Completing a recognised TAFE or VET provider qualification

With a VET qualification, you're eligible to apply for certain courses. Take the next step in your education.

Jumbunna Admissions Program

If you're Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander, Jumbunna is an alternative application process for our courses that emphasises diverse pathways to success.

Changing from another undergraduate course

You can apply for our courses using your previous study. You may even be eligible for recognition of prior learning, so you won’t need to repeat subjects.

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Careers

Your future career

As a graduate, you’ll blend ingenuity and acumen to design, develop and deliver the next big ideas. You’ll be inventive and solutions-oriented and possess a comprehensive practical legal knowledge of Australian law in your chosen specialty.

With these complementary and sought-after skill sets, you’ll be an in-demand professional ready to deploy your capabilities in a range of settings, such as established companies, start-ups and your own ventures.

This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a practical legal training (PLT) program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).

Career options

Where you’ll study

Our world-class facilities support your future-focused learning and high-impact research. They enable effective partnerships with industry and provide services to our community.

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Faculty of Law Student Mooting Side. — Prepare for a career in law by practising in our moot courts.

UTS Central, Building 2, CB02, Tower, Building 1, CB01, Building 10 at day. — Our campus is a base for your academic, professional and social life.

UTS library Reading room. — Find your perfect study spot and enjoy the quiet away from the campus bustle.

Why UTS?

Why study Law at UTS

With a Law degree at UTS you'll gain work-ready skills and learn how to ethically use law and new technologies to create positive social change.

Employers value our graduates for their problem-solving, collaborative skills and lateral thinking. Our degrees are flexible, with content developed in consultation with industry. We offer practical learning opportunities, including in-house legal counsel, legal centres and firms, and summer clerkship programs.