Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws

UNE’s Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws offers you the opportunity to combine your law studies with a highly sought-after understanding of our rapidly changing global media culture.

This unique dual degree broadens your career prospects, providing you access to fulfilling roles in not only legal and media sectors, but to diverse prospects in a variety of sectors. Graduate from this course future-fit to think laterally and problem-solve — qualities that are in demand by employers navigating the dynamically shifting landscape of work.

Why study the Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws at UNE?
UNE is the home of the largest law school in Australia outside a capital city, renowned for its world-class faculty excelling in both academia and legal practice. Our commitment extends beyond theoretical education, offering you immersive research challenges and real-world case studies to ensure you graduate ready to apply your skills and knowledge from the very first day of your career.

Combining law studies with media and communications fosters the interdisciplinary and critical thinking skills that employers are seeking now more than ever. As the role of media in our lives continues to grow and become more complex, our legal frameworks are rapidly adapting to emerging issues in privacy law, copyright law, media regulation, social media and more. UNE’s Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws ensures you are future-fit to bridge this gap and provide your expert knowledge in a wide variety of roles in both legal and media and communications industries.

Study with the industry leader in providing online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified professionals. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in consistent maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

What makes our course different?
At UNE, our Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws degree stands out as a comprehensive program that offers a unique blend of expertise in the media and communications landscape coupled with knowledge of the law and legal frameworks. During your studies you will:

• Develop expertise in both media and legal domains, growing fields that are seeing more and more intersection at state, national and global levels.
• Future fit yourself for a broad range of careers by honing a flexible, interdisciplinary skillset that focuses on research, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in real-world contexts.
• Choose the Media and Culture major to learn how screen, print and digital media impact our sociological frameworks, or become an accomplished writer with the Writing and Publishing major.
• Tailor your law studies to suit your special interest area/s with our wide range of listed units. Create a broad knowledge base or hone in on areas such as on commercial law, criminal law, environment and resources law, international law, medico-legal law, or social justice.
• Complete your degrees flexibly, enrolling full-time or part-time, on-campus or online. We know that you need to fit your study around your existing commitments.

Majors – Media and Communication

• Media and Culture
• Writing and Publishing

Study online
Most of our students choose to study online across three study periods with 24/7 tutor support* and fit study around work and family commitments. Uniquely, our online students are mostly over 30 and bring valuable experience with them. They form a community of adults juggling the same challenges and priorities and who bring their life and work experience together at UNE, in order to become future-fit and better respond to a rapidly changing world.

Study on campus
Many of our students choose to take advantage of the on-campus lifestyle in Armidale, in the beautiful New England region, with access to unparalleled support, accommodation and sporting facilities. These students are often starting their first degree and have left school recently. Through access to academic and career support they get a fantastic start to their careers.

*24/7 tutor support includes: essay feedback (within 24 hours); live chat 24/7 for generic feedback on academic writing; and subject-specific help at a foundation or first-year level for subjects including mathematics, chemistry, biology, physics, business, accounting, microeconomics, macroeconomics and statistics. There are also a wide range of workshops, resources and courses available in academic skills support to assist you and help you to succeed.