Program Overview

Take the legal practical problem-solving nature of law and combine it with the creative, critical and professional capabilities of communications and media – and together you have a powerful double degree that will develop your legal and advocacy skills while showing you how to create your own and others’ unique brand identities from the ground up.

UC’s Bachelor of Communication and Media/Bachelor of Laws course combines the best elements of a multitude of legal and communication and media subjects and brings them together to give you the legal expertise and communication skills to inspire and influence change, regardless of audience demographic.

This highly sought-after course also comes with extremely strong links to local industry, giving UC students unrivalled access to an invaluable, lifelong network of professional contacts, practical exposure and the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in either the public or private sectors.

Study a Bachelor of Communication and Media and Bachelor of Laws at UC and you will:

• Obtain a broad and in-depth understanding of the theoretical and practical knowledge of law
• Fine-tune your ability to present ideas and opinions effectively and communicate within and across professional and cultural boundaries
• Learn how to produce, create and track digital content designed around tailored narratives
• Acquire the ability to problem solve, analyse and evaluate information in a systematic, creative and insightful way 
• Use professional knowledge and skills ethically and responsibly, for the benefit of others and the environment
• Learn advanced legal research and writing skills and how to implement them
• Gain eligibility to a globally recognised range of professional accreditations
• Build an enviable list of industry contacts
• Create, develop and manage yours and others’ professional brand identity.

Major: Law Electives

The Law Electives Major is designed to provide students with opportunities to broaden and deepen their knowledge of the law, and expand students' work-integrated learning experiences. This Major provides students with a sequenced and linear learning experience to accommodate the diverse nature of workplace choices available to new law graduates. Students will be required to undertake at least one work-integrated learning elective unit, and at least two breadth and depth elective options. The Elective Major enables students to direct their own research and learning through their choice of electives and, for students who meet the entry requirements, through the Honours Program.