Overview

This program structure applies to students commencing prior to 2019. If you are commencing from 2019 please refer to program 4792 Media (Comms & Journalism)/Law. This program combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism). The Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism) is designed … For more content click the Read More button below. This degree combination is relevant to students interested in becoming media lawyers, or in journalism, corporate and organisational communication. Level I and II courses cover contextual knowledge of communication and journalism, and practical and theoretical skills in text production and analysis. As students proceed into Level III, the program expands and deepens knowledge and understanding of these skills through application to contemporary communication contexts, requiring demonstration of the ability to situate, produce and evaluate effective communication texts.

Stand Alone Programs

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Double Degree Structure
240 Units of Credit:

Students must complete 240 UOC.

1. Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
2. Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
3. Law elective courses - 42 UOC
4. Media Core - 12 UOC
5. Communication and Journalism Core - 36 UOC
6. Prescribed Media Electives - 24 UOC
7. Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives - 24 UOC

  • 4753 - Media (Comm & Journalism) / Law
  • 3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)
  • 4701 - Law

Level 1 Communication and Journalism Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

Level 1 Media Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

Level 2 Communication and Journalism Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

Level 3 Communication and Journalism Core Courses
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.

Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

You must take 24 UOC of the following courses.

Law Electives
4701 - Law

Students must complete 42 UOC of Law Electives.

Note: With the permission of the Director of Undergraduate Studies and the course teacher, undergraduate students may enrol in one or more Postgraduate courses, in a select list of approved Postgraduate Electives. Not more than half the students' total elective courses may be taken from the postgraduate offerings.

Maturity Requirements
3429 - Media (Comm & Journalism)

You must complete at least 24 UOC before enrolling in any Level 2 courses.

You must complete at least 66 UOC before enrolling in any Level 3 courses.

Nura Gili Pre-Law Program
4701 - Law

Indigenous students who have entered the Bachelor of Law program through the Nura Gili Pre-Law program must complete the following two courses (6 UOC):- LAWS1213 Foundations Enrichment 1 (3 UOC)- LAWS1214 Foundations Enrichment 2 (3 UOC)These courses are taken in place of 6 UOC of electives and are not available … For more content click the Read More button below.

Program Fees

At UNSW fees are generally charged at course level and therefore dependent upon individual enrolment and other factors such as student's residency status. For generic information on fees and additional expenses of UNSW programs, click on one of the following:

Pre-2019 Handbook Editions

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