Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) 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 C10381 Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) Bachelor of Laws.

A joint offering by UTS Law and UTS Communication, the Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Media Arts and Production) and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is designed for those seeking to acquire legal knowledge and skills with added film, video, sound production and new media capabilities, preparing you for a dynamic career at the intersection of law and creative media.

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.

The honours component in law comprises two research subjects 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.

You will gain hands-on experience in media production, and an understanding of the roles within a production crew by producing and exhibiting your own media projects. This, combined with subjects in your law course will open up your career prospects across media, communications and legal arenas.

Graduates of this course are able move into a range of roles within film, media, sound production, and new media platforms or use their specialised skillset to work as a lawyer in the media and communications industry.

Students have the unique opportunity to combine studies in film, video, sound and new media with studies in law, gaining a first-hand perspective of the production process, the creation of intellectual property in media production and the functions of various crew roles, including directors and producers through producing and exhibiting their own short film, video, sound production or new media programs.

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.