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Overview
- Develop practical skills and an understanding of media and communication industries while meeting the academic requirements for admission to legal practice in Australia.
- Complete 2 separate degrees in 5.5 years full-time.
- Study the distribution of creative content in new media, television, radio, print, Internet, mobile technologies, movies, advertising, public relations and music.
- Be in demand - the majority of our Law graduates are in full-time work or further study within 4 months of graduation.
| QTAC course code | 409192 |
| QUT course code | IX66 |
| 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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| CRICOS code | 066291E |
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Double degrees
Details
Why choose this course?
This professional double degree in media and communication and law combines practical skills and contextual understanding of the media and communication industries with the skills to work as a legal practitioner. Studies in media and communication are centred on the distribution of creative content as well as media research and policy. Graduates understand the practicalities and influence of the media industries and gain highly transferable skills in this growth area.
Career outcomes
Through the combination of media and communication with law, you will enhance your employability in your chosen field, whether in the legal profession or as a media and communication practitioner.
Within the legal environment, career options include lawyers specialising in clients in the media and communication arena. Within the media and communication field, graduates could be employed by organisations dealing with clients from the legal industry such as media consultancy firms.
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.
Units
Course structure
You will study a combination of media 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 Media and Communication/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 (409192) 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.
