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Course Overview
The Brisbane South (Nathan) offering of this program is scheduled to be delivered at the Treasury Building at our Brisbane City campus in 2027. If scheduled opening is delayed, courses may be delivered all or in part at our other Brisbane locations.
Queensland's #1 university for law and criminology.
This double degree gives you the ultimate advantage for a future-proof career: legal knowledge backed by hands-on cyber security training. You'll gain the legal and technical skills needed to tackle some of the biggest challenges facing our digital world. From data breaches to cyber crime, online privacy to emerging tech regulation, you'll learn how to protect people, organisations and communities while understanding the laws that guide the digital age.
With a strong mix of practical learning, industry experience and engagement, you'll graduate ready to take on complex problems at the intersection of law, justice and cyber security.
Highlights of studying the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) / Bachelor of Cyber Security
Build a strong foundation in programming, networking, data management and system security before progressing into ethical hacking, digital forensics, cryptography, incident response and AI.
Explore the legal side of cyber security, including privacy law, data protection, intellectual property and cyber crime legislation.
Develop essential legal skills in negotiation, advocacy, legal writing and critical analysis while learning how these principles apply to digital environments.
Where You Can Study
Brisbane
Level 8, 333 Ann Street, Brisbane, QLD 4000
Student Information
Provider's Published Fee
Duration
Intakes
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Eligibility
Domestic students:
International students:
Career & Study Pathways
Quality & Recognition
Academic Regulator
TEQSA
Professional Body
Australian Computer Society (ACS)
Accreditation Status
AccreditedSkills Assessor
ACS
Common Questions
This dual degree covers two fields of education: Security Science (under the broad field of Information Technology) and Law (under the broad field of Society and Culture), combining legal knowledge with cyber security expertise.
The course has a duration of 260 weeks, as listed in the CRICOS registry for this program at Griffith University.
The estimated total course cost for international students is AU$202,507, which comprises a tuition fee of AU$197,500 and a non-tuition fee of AU$5,007.
This course is available at two Griffith University campuses in Queensland: the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus and the Gold Coast campus, both owned and operated by the provider.
To be eligible for extended Post-Study Work Rights, a course must meet several criteria including being a Skills Level 1 qualification, having a duration of 92 weeks or greater, and having a narrow Field of Education that aligns with the Skills Level 1 priority list. This course has a duration of 260 weeks and is a bachelor degree, but you should verify the current eligibility status with the Department of Education at ESOS-PolicyTeam@education.gov.au, as eligibility is reviewed yearly.
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