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Highlights
- Graduate with specialist knowledge in digital media, and understand the function and influence of the media industry, as well as developing skills that are transferable across industries.
- Gain industry experience through internships and work placements in government departments and agencies as well as media, advertising and public relations organisations.
- Gain a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law experts.
- Apply legal expertise to jobs in the communication industries or use your digital and social media skills in specialist legal practices such as privacy, freedom of speech, litigation or criminal law.
- Join work placements and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for the real world of law.
- Explore international study and placement opportunities during your studies.
- Enjoy inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtrooms.
- Access a range of scholarships and support to assist you with your studies, life at uni and preparation for your career.
Highlights
- Graduate with specialist knowledge in digital media, and understand the function and influence of the media industry, as well as developing skills that are transferable across industries.
- Gain industry experience through internships and work placements in government departments and agencies as well as media, advertising and public relations organisations.
- Gain a strong foundation in contemporary law knowledge, understanding and experience.
- Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law experts.
- Apply legal expertise to jobs in the communication industries or use your digital and social media skills in specialist legal practices such as privacy, freedom of speech, litigation or criminal law.
- Join work placements and hands-on learning experiences that will prepare you for the real world of law.
- Explore international study and placement opportunities during your studies.
- Enjoy inner city facilities including the QUT Law Library and courtrooms.
- Access a range of scholarships and support to assist you with your studies, life at uni and preparation for your career.
Explore this course
Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media)
Digital media is rapidly changing technology, business, and legal landscapes. The Digital Media major will help you stay ahead in this dynamic environment, whether your goal is to be a digital disruptor/entrepreneur, digital content creator, or leading edge analyst in the world of big data.
This course lets you combine communication studies with an emphasis on digital innovation, practical skills, and industry placements and connections.
Get industry experience through internships and work placements in government departments and agencies as well as media, advertising and public relations organisations.
Our students have completed placements with Network Ten, Brisbane Festival, Hyperplex Cinemas and BBS Communications Group.
In your third year you'll investigate and engage with the local media sector, including contributing to the latest media platforms, and you'll build your professional networks.
We are a world-leader in media and communication research, through its Digital Media Research Centre. If you're a high-achieving student, you may like to consider research pathways including the option to progress to a PhD.
Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
The defining nature of our law degree is the unique balance between theory and practice. During your degree, you'll complete the academic law units required for admission to legal practice, as well as elective units that align with your career interests.
Through your study you'll develop necessary legal skills such as legal research, problem solving, critical analysis, dispute resolution, and oral and written communication.
Apply legal expertise to jobs in the communication industries or use your digital and social media skills in specialist legal practices such as privacy, freedom of speech, litigation or criminal law.
Our course will also help you understand and promote the ethical standards of the legal profession and to appreciate international and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander perspectives.
Our Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is a higher qualification than a bachelor degree, as it has honours-level content integrated throughout the course. The advanced knowledge and skills in this course will benefit your professional career, or future research and study.
Careers and outcomes
Apply your legal expertise to jobs in the communication industries or use your digital and social media skills in specialist legal practices such as privacy, freedom of speech, litigation or criminal law.
Professional recognition
The law degree is approved by the Queensland Legal Practitioners Admissions Board. If you want to become a lawyer at the end of your degree, you will need to complete further practical legal training (PLT) before you can apply for admission to practice. Successful completion of PLT allows you to apply for admission as solicitor, but if you want to be a barrister you will need to also pass the Bar Exams. We offer PLT in the form of the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice.
Possible careers
- Barrister
- Contract Administrator
- Crown Law Officer
- Digital Communication Specialist
- In-House Lawyer
- Marketing Officer/Manager
- Solicitor
You are required to complete 528 credit points, made up of 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) program and 336 credit points for the Bachelor of Laws program. You'll study communication and law units in your first four years, and will concentrate on law studies for the remainder of this course.
Communication component
You will complete:
- four core units (48 credit points)
- a communication major (144 credit points) in digital media.
Law component
You will complete 336 credit points of core units and a mixture of law electives made up of
- 19 Core units (240 credit points)
- 1 introductory law elective* (12 credit points)
- 5 general law electives** (60 credit points)
- 2 advanced law electives (24 credit points)
*You may select a general law elective in place of the introductory law elective
**In place of 4 general law electives (48 credit points), you have the option to complete the Law, Technology and Innovation minor or 4 non-law electives or a university wide minor. Successful completion of a minor will be recognised on the academic record and/or the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement.
Law, technology and innovation minor units
- Law and Data Analysis (LLB250)
- Law and Design Thinking (LLB251)
- Regulating Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (LLB341)
- Regulating the Internet (LLB345)
Honours-level units
96 credit points of the following honours units will be used to determine the honours levels of the LLB (Hons):
- Legal Research (LLH201)
- Administrative Law (LLH206)
- Ethics and the Legal Profession (LLH302)
- Corporate Law (LLH305)
- Legal Research Capstone (LLH401) (24 credit points
- two 12-credit point Advanced Law Electives
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
You are required to complete 528 credit points, made up of 192 credit points for the Bachelor of Communication (Digital Media) program and 336 credit points for the Bachelor of Laws program. You'll study communication and law units in your first four years, and will concentrate on law studies for the remainder of this course.
Communication component
You will complete:
- four core units (48 credit points)
- a communication major (144 credit points) in digital media.
Law component
You will complete 336 credit points of core units and a mixture of law electives made up of
- 19 Core units (240 credit points)
- 1 introductory law elective* (12 credit points)
- 5 general law electives** (60 credit points)
- 2 advanced law electives (24 credit points)
*You may select a general law elective in place of the introductory law elective
**In place of 4 general law electives (48 credit points), you have the option to complete the Law, Technology and Innovation minor or 4 non-law electives or a university wide minor. Successful completion of a minor will be recognised on the academic record and/or the Australian Higher Education Graduation Statement.
Law, technology and innovation minor units
- Law and Data Analysis (LLB250)
- Law and Design Thinking (LLB251)
- Regulating Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (LLB341)
- Regulating the Internet (LLB345)
Honours-level units
96 credit points of the following honours units will be used to determine the honours levels of the LLB (Hons):
- Legal Research (LLH201)
- Administrative Law (LLH206)
- Ethics and the Legal Profession (LLH302)
- Corporate Law (LLH305)
- Legal Research Capstone (LLH401) (24 credit points
- two 12-credit point Advanced Law Electives
Study overseas
Study overseas while earning credit towards your QUT degree with one of our worldwide exchange partners. Overseas study can be for one or two semesters (or during the semester break) and the units you take can be in either degree area, depending on how they match with your QUT course.
- Selection rank
- 87.00
These thresholds are the lowest adjusted scores to which QUT made an offer in Semester 1, 2021.
Don't have a selection rank?
- Course code
- ID08
- QTAC code
- 409442
- CRICOS code
- 096578G
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
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- Gardens Point
- Kelvin Grove
- 5.5 years full-time
- 5.5 years full-time
- February and July
- February and July
Assumed knowledge
Before you start this course, we assume you have sound knowledge of the subject/s listed below. If you don't have the subject knowledge, you can still apply for the course but we encourage you to undertake bridging studies to gain the knowledge:
- English, or Literature, or English and Literature Extension, or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 & 4, C)
Offer guarantee
If you achieve an ATAR or selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Advanced standing
If you have prior studies or work experience, you may be eligible for advanced standing (credit). You can apply for advanced standing once you've been accepted to QUT. If you're in your first semester of study, you must apply for advanced standing within 10 days of receiving your offer.
Deferment
You can defer your offer and postpone the start of your course for one year.
More about deferring your offer
Adjustments to your ATAR/selection rank
Any adjustments you receive to your ATAR or selection rank will be applied to this course.
Find out if you’re eligible for an adjustment to your ATAR or selection rank
Offers we made to school leavers in Semester 1, 2021
The figures listed in the tables below reflect the offers that were made to recent ATAR students. The entry thresholds box at the top of this page shows the lowest adjusted ATAR/selection rank required to receive an offer for all applicants for the most recent January QTAC offer round.
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You can find out more about your fellow students’ backgrounds with this course’s student profile.
Other admission options
If you are of Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander descent, you may be eligible for admission through our Centralised Assessment Selection Process (CASP).
Minimum academic requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide to the grades you need to apply for this course.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
I completed secondary school in Australia
- ATAR/selection rank
- 87.00
Offer guarantee
If you completed secondary school in Australia and achieve an ATAR/selection rank of 93.00 or higher (including any adjustments) and satisfy all other admission requirements, you are guaranteed an offer for this course.
Prerequisites
Satisfactory completion of Year 12 in an Australian school system or equivalent.
Minimum English language requirements
Select the country where you completed your studies to see a guide on meeting QUT’s English language requirements.
Your scores and prior qualifications in English-speaking countries are considered. Approved English-speaking countries are Australia, Canada, England, Ireland, New Zealand, Scotland, South Africa, United States of America and Wales.
If your country or qualification is not listed, you can still apply for this course and we will assess your eligibility.
We accept English language proficiency scores from the following tests.
| English Test | Overall | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking |
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Pearson PTE (Academic)
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
58 | 50 | 50 | 50 | 50 |
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Cambridge English Score
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement. You must provide your Candidate ID and Candidate Secret Number, these are printed on your Cambridge English Confirmation of Entry. |
176 | 169 | 169 | 169 | 169 |
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IELTS Academic
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
6.5 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 |
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TOEFL iBT
Test must be taken no more than 2 years prior to the QUT course commencement date. |
79 | 16 | 16 | 21 | 18 |
Don't have the English language score you need? We can help!
We offer English language programs to improve your English and help you gain entry to this course.
When you apply for this course, we will recommend which English course you should enrol in.
Haven't completed an English language test? We can help!
If you have not completed an English language test, you can sit the IELTS test at our IELTS test centre
Your actual fees may vary depending on which units you choose. We review fees annually, and they may be subject to increases.
2022 fees
2022: CSP $14,200 per year full-time (96 credit points)
2022 fees
2022: $30,800 per year full-time (96 credit points)
Student services and amenities fees
You may need to pay student services and amenities (SA) fees as part of your course costs.
Find out more about undergraduate course fees
HECS-HELP: loans to help you pay for your course fees
You may not have to pay anything upfront if you're eligible for a HECS-HELP loan.
You can apply for scholarships to help you with study and living costs.