Overview
This Handbook is for commencing students. If you commenced in a prior year please refer to the Online Handbook in the year you started your Law degree or contact the Faculty of Law for advice.
This program combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Media (Communication and … For more content click the Read More button below.
This double degree combination is relevant to students interested in becoming media lawyers, or in journalism, corporate and organisational communication.
This Handbook is for commencing students. If you commenced in a prior year please refer to the Online Handbook in the year you started your Law degree or contact the Faculty of Law for advice.
This program combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism).The Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) component is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core as well as conceptual and practical skills in communication and journalism.
This double degree combination is relevant to students interested in becoming media lawyers, or in journalism, corporate and organisational communication.
This program combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Media (Communication and Journalism).The Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) component is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core as well as conceptual and practical skills in communication and journalism.
This double degree combination is relevant to students interested in becoming media lawyers, or in journalism, corporate and organisational communication.
Stand Alone Programs
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Double Degree Structure
Students must complete 240 UOC.
1. Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
2. Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
3. Law elective courses - 42 UOC
4. Communication and Journalism core and prescribed electives - 60 UOC
5. Media Studies prescribed electives - 36 UOC
Disciplinary Component - 3454 Media (Communication and Journalism)96 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 96 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree
Level 1 Communication and Journalism Core Courses18 Units of Credit:
You must take 18 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Communication and Journalism Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Communication and Journalism Core Courses12 Units of Credit:
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Communication and Journalism Prescribed Elective Courses18 Units of Credit:
You must complete 18 UOC of the following
Level 1 Media Prescribed Elective Courses12 Units of Credit:
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 2 Media Prescribed Elective Courses12 Units of Credit:
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Level 3 Media Prescribed Elective Courses12 Units of Credit:
You must take 12 UOC of the following courses.
Disciplinary Component - 4701 Law144 Units of Credit:
Students must complete 144 UOC of the following to satisfy the core requirements of this degree.
Core Courses96 Units of Credit:
Students must take 96 UOC of the following courses.
Prescribed Theory Electives6 Units of Credit:
Students must take 6 UOC of the following courses
Law Elective Courses42 Units of Credit:
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.
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.
Nura-Gili Pre-Law Program
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 to other students.
- 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 to other students.
Enrolment Disclaimer
Please read the Double Degree Program rules as some specific rules apply to particular Double Degree combinations.
You are responsible for ensuring you enrol in courses according to your program requirements and advice from your Program Authority. myUNSW enrolment checks that you have met enrolment requirements such as pre-requisites for individual courses but not that you are enrolling in courses that will count towards your program.
Program Fees
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