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Overview
- Develop practical skills and an understanding of journalism while meeting the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Australia
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time
- Study print, radio, TV and online journalism, covering reporting, editing and production
- Law offers flexible learning options such as downloadable lectures and practical experiences in the electronic moot court
| QTAC course code | 409912 |
| QUT course code | IX74 |
| Attendance | Full-time |
| Course duration | 5.5 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Deferment | You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year. |
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On campus
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Student Business Services (SBS) Admissions:
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| CRICOS code | 066296M |
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Double degrees
Details
Why choose this course?
This professional double degree in journalism and law is in high demand. The course combines the practical skills and an understanding of the journalism industry with the knowledge and skills to work in legal practice. In the journalism component, students learn broad journalism skills including news writing, feature writing, journalism ethics and issues, sub-editing and layout, radio and television journalism, and online journalism.
Career outcomes
The combination of journalism with law majors can equip you for specialised journalism careers in legal affairs. You could also find employment in the legal environment as a solicitor, barrister or in-house lawyer (including media lawyer), with the journalism component enhancing your employability with advanced oral and written communication skills.
Professional recognition
At the end of your law degree you will have completed the necessary units for admission to legal practice in Australia. If you want to become a practising lawyer you will need to complete further practical legal training (e.g. Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice) and then apply for admission. The Bachelor of Laws is also recognised for solicitor’s admission in East Malaysia, Fiji and Papua New Guinea, and in India and West Malaysia after completion of these countries’ qualifying examinations.
QUT’s journalism degree is recognised by the Australian Journalists’ Association section of the Media, Entertainment and Arts Alliance.
Units
Course structure
You will study a combination of journalism and law units in the first four years, with law units only in the final years. You will also have the opportunity to choose elective units that are relevant to your career interests.
Entry requirements
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course we assume you have sound knowledge in these areas:
- English
We assume that you have knowledge equivalent to four semesters at high school level (Years 11 and 12) with sound achievement (4, SA).
Did you get an OP 1-5?
If you receive an OP 1-5 or equivalent, you're guaranteed an offer for this course in the major offer round.
Course fees
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. All fees are based on current fixed fee prices. We review fees annually.
2013: CSP $4000 (indicative) per Semester (48 credit points) (subject to annual review)
Student Services and Amenities Fee
You'll need to pay the Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) as part of your course costs.
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
Find out if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
You may also be eligible for Centrelink payments
Apply
How to apply for Bachelor of Journalism/Bachelor of Laws
You apply through QTAC for all our undergraduate courses.
Are you ready to submit your application?
You're ready if you've:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for - you can apply for up to 6.
- Checked important dates.
- Checked you meet the entry requirements.
- Checked your course costs and if you're eligible for financial support.
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
Important: Make a note of the QTAC code for this course (409912) because you'll need to enter it as part of your QTAC application.
After you've submitted your application to QTAC
If you've studied before or if you have at least two years' work experience, you may want to apply for credit for prior learning.
