Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

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This course is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. See the Course transfer page for further details.

Please follow recommended course progression/study plan of C10380 Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws.

The Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws (Honours) offers a springboard into a career that intersects law and media, providing a competitive edge in both fields.

Please note that this is an exit-only course. There is no direct admission to it. Current UTS students who meet the criteria for honours may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Check with the UTS Student Centre.

Choose this course to become a journalist with a strong legal background or a lawyer with exceptional professional communication skills, equipping you for diverse roles in legal or media practice.

What sets this course apart is the unique combination of law and communication, fostering highly sought-after skills in advanced legal analysis and professional journalism techniques, such as legal reporting, media law practice and policy research.

Teaching methods focus on practical application and in-depth study, with opportunities to pursue a research thesis through the honours component in law, enabling you to develop advanced research, critical analysis and communication skills that can be used in further higher degree research such as Master of Laws or PhD.

Career prospects are broad, ranging from media law specialist and legal policy adviser to roles in government bodies like the Australian Broadcasting Authority.

For those wishing to specialise after graduation, the course offers a number of possibilities, including media and communications legal practice, policy and research work, specialist legal and crime reporting and publishing for print, internet, radio or television, and legal communications or publishing in the private sector.

Students have the opportunity to engage in deeper study of the law by studying 76090 Research Methodology and undertaking 76040 Research Thesis. This course can be a pathway to higher degree research programs.