Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Media and Communication
La Trobe University - Melbourne
Overview
In your law studies, you'll cover key areas of legal practice and build transferable skills – such as advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution. You'll build expertise in media and communication as you learn contract management, media regulation and representation.
When it comes to learning, there's no substitute for hands-on experience. At La Trobe, you'll get opportunities to undertake placements in a range of legal and media settings, so you'll graduate with the skills, knowledge and confidence you need to launch your career.
Prerequisites
Year 12 prerequisites
Non-Year 12 prerequisites
Majors
Potential Career Outcomes
This double degree prepares you to pursue a range of roles within the law as well as specialised roles in the media and production industries.
Possible roles include:
- Intellectual property lawyer
- In-house counsel
- Barrister or solicitor
- Media and communications manager
- Social media manager
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 2023.
| ATAR-based offers only, across all offer rounds | ATAR (excluding adjustment factors) | Selection Rank (including adjustment factors) |
|---|---|---|
| Highest rank to receive an offer | 86.70 | 99.95 |
| Median rank to receive an offer | 83.10 | 99.95 |
| Lowest rank to receive an offer | 79.20 | 92.40 |
<5 - Less than 5 ATAR-based offers were made
Admission Criteria
Please refer to the La Trobe University 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
La Trobe University
Campus
Melbourne
Course Type
Bachelors Degree
Study Area
Law
Indicative ATAR
79.20
Delivery Mode
On-campus
Duration
Full-time: 5 years, Part-time: Available
Course Link
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- VIC
- Type
- University
- Courses
- 479
- Campuses
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