Bachelor of Communication and Media/Bachelor of Laws
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
A Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws from UOW provides you with a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical knowledge of our media landscape. Combining law with studies in communication and media will prepare you to engage with global media industries and culture, and provide a strong emphasis on developing research skills to understand the social and ethical context in which the law operates.
How does new media shape the political, legal, and social landscape? What are the legal considerations of emerging media within the workplace? On completion of this double degree, you will be able to answer these questions and more as you are prepared for a career in the world of digital communications and social media with a solid understanding of the law.
During your double degree, you will study the core subjects required for future admission to the profession as well as a choice of electives. Then, you will select core communications and media subjects alongside a major from:Digital and Social Media,
Journalism, Marketing Communication and Advertising, Screen Media Production and Visual Communication Design.
Additionally, as part of your legal studies, an integrated skills program will equip you with experience in areas such as legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation.
Throughout this degree you will have the opportunity to gain real-world experience and make professional connections and are strongly encouraged to undertake study abroad to further expand your skills.
Majors
Areas of study
Bachelor of Laws: Business and financial law, commercial law, constitutional law, contracts, criminal law, environmental law, family law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, jurisprudence, legal ethics, legal skills, litigation and practice skills/internships, property law, taxation, torts. Bachelor of Communication and Media: Digital and Social Media, Journalism, Marketing Communication and Advertising, Screen Media Production, and Visual Communication Design.
Potential Career Outcomes
Career opportunities
Bachelor of Laws: Solicitor, barrister, policy officer in government departments, in- house lawyer in private companies and community legal centres, accounting, banking and finance, business and management, education, government administration, media and communications. Bachelor of Communication and Media: Media research and analyst, corporate communications officer, digital content creator, social media manager, advertising and marketing specialist, publisher, copywriter, government media policy advisor, feature writer, publicity officer, media educator.
ATAR & Selection Rank
The table below shows the ATAR and Selection Rank information for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR in 2022.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 99.75 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 91.8 | 96.05 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 83.1 | 86.6 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the University of Wollongong website for admission criteria information.
This information is sourced from Course Seeker, a joint initiative between the Australian Government and the Tertiary Admission Centres. View more information on Course Seeker.
University
University of Wollongong
Campus
Wollongong
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Arts
Indicative ATAR
83.10
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- State
- NSW
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 266
- Campuses
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Sydney CBD UOW Batemans Bay UOW Bega UOW Shoalhaven UOW South Western Sydney UOW Southern Highlands UOW Southern Sydney Wollongong Wollongong or Online
Please note that these statistics simply refer to the information we have in our database. This is not an exhaustive list of courses offered at University of Wollongong. Please refer to the institution's website for the most current information.
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