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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 |
| Course duration | 5.5 years full-time |
| Start month | 2013 February |
| Delivery |
On campus
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| Course contact | Enquire |
| CRICOS code | 066291E |
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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
Minimum academic requirements
Still not sure if you meet the entry requirements? Contact us.
Don't meet the academic requirements? We can help!
We offer pathway courses to help you meet the academic requirements for this course.
- Accelerated Foundation
- Standard Foundation
- Extended Foundation
- University Certificate in Tertiary Preparation
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which pathway course you should enrol in.
Did you complete secondary school in Australia?
Guide to entry cut-offs
OP 5
Rank 92
Minimum English language requirements
Students must meet the English proficiency requirements.
| IELTS (International English Language Testing System) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 6.0 |
| writing | 6.0 |
| reading | 6.0 |
| listening | 6.0 |
| overall | 6.5 |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | |
|---|---|
| speaking | 20.0 |
| writing | 20.0 |
| reading | 20.0 |
| listening | 20.0 |
| overall | 90.0 |
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We offer courses to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we'll recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
You can complete an IELTS test at our Kelvin Grove campus.
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: $11,000 (indicative) per Semester (subject to annual review)
Scholarships and financial support
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.
These scholarships are available for this course:
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How to apply for Bachelor of Media and Communication/Bachelor of Laws
You're ready to apply if you have:
- Found all the courses you want to apply for. You can apply for up to 3
- Checked important dates
- Semester 1
201318 January Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.8 February Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Semester 2
20137 June Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 3, 4 and 5 applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available.5 July Final date for accepting applications (degree programs only) from offshore Assessment Level 1 and 2 applicants and onshore applicants. Student visa assessment levels are available. - Checked you meet the entry requirements
- Checked costs and scholarships
- Checked if you're eligible for credit for prior learning
- Gathered supporting documents
All done? Then you're ready to apply.
