Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Laws
University of Wollongong - Wollongong
Overview
Unlock your career opportunities with a thorough grounding in law and a thorough understanding of advocacy and storytelling when you study journalism and law at UOW. You can tailor a degree specifically to your interests in the world of journalism and media as you explore legal frameworks and develop advanced research and communication skills. Learn to effectively research and communicate stories as you analyse, appreciate, and understand the diversity of the global community.
How do you operate professionally in a changing media landscape? What are the legal implications of holding leaders to account?On completion of this double degree, you will be able to answer these questions and more as you enter a career spanning media law, intellectual property law, and ethics; and strong production skills in print, online and broadcast journalism.
You'll be immersed in practical, hands-on learning as part of the UOWTV Multimedia student newsroom, and produce coverage for its website, YouTube channel and social media platforms. You will have real deadlines and will engage with the community and industry as you explore and innovate within journalism’s changing environment, including podcasting, data journalism, and immersive video. You will also gain practical experience during a legal internship where you will gain highly valued industry experience.
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 Journalism: Broadcast journalism, photojournalism, print journalism, web-based journalism.
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 Journalism: Print/television/radio/photo/online journalist, producer, researcher, communication specialist, editor, writer, copywriter, media adviser, careers in public relations and advertising.
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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