About the Curriculum

The new BSc (Computing & Law) degree will produce IT professionals who are adept at bridging technology and law. It will equip students with skillsets in IT and business innovation, operating IT and business innovations within a legal framework, and employing IT in legal practice. Beyond a solid foundation in Computing and Law, students will specialise in advanced technology tracks to become future-ready for Business and Public Sectors, Consulting and Finance Sectors, as well as the Legal Sector.

CORE CURRICULUM
7 CUs
COMPUTING & LAW CORE
18 CUs
COMPUTING & LAW ELECTIVES
8 CUs
FREE ELECTIVES
3 CUs

Additional Graduation Requirements: Digital Technology/Data Analytics (D/D), Sustainability, and Singapore and Asia Studies. Students can meet each graduation requirement by enrolling in specific courses, or, in select Schools, through programme or major core courses where the relevant content has already been integrated to meet the graduation requirement.

Core Curriculum

Capabilities (3 Course Units)

Students will fulfil these requirements:

  • Computational Thinking
  • Calculus
  • Internship

Communities (2 Course Units)

Students will fulfil these requirements:

  • Cultures of the Modern World
  • Community Service

Civilisations (2 Course Units)

Students will fulfil the following requirements:

  • Ethics and Social Responsibility
  • Big Questions
  • Global Exposure (non-credit bearing)
Computing & Law Degree Requirements

Computing & Law Core (18 Course Units)

  • Computing Core Courses
  • Law Core Courses
  • Computing & Law Project Experience

Computing & Law Electives (8 Course Units)

  • Computing Electives
  • Law Electives

Free Electives (3 Course Units)

  • Courses from any of SMU's six schools
Detailed Curriculum