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Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws

Broaden your communication skills. Understand law and media. Refine your research skills.

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Student ?
Campus ?
ATAR-SR ?
90
Delivery ?
On Campus
Duration
5 years full-time, or part-time equivalent
Starts
  • Autumn 2025
  • Spring 2025
  • Autumn 2026
  • Spring 2026
Codes
CRICOS: 094799M
UOW: 1887

Overview

Simultaneously build your media skills and legal expertise as you engage with the global media culture within a legal context. Throughout this double degree, you will consider the ethical and legal considerations of emerging media within the workplace as well as local, national and international communities.

When you study the Bachelor of Communication and Media you will acquire a strong foundation in the national and international communication and media industry. With a focus on preparing you for global careers, this degree places an emphasis on high-level skills in media production, communication research and independent project work.

The Bachelor of Laws equips you with a comprehensive legal education. This world-class degree provides you with a thorough grounding in the law, the social and ethical context in which law operates, while equipping you with essential practical skills including an internship and integrated skills program.

See the course handbook for more information.

A double degree at UOW provides a world-class qualification in less time and at less cost than studying the two degrees separately. Having a double degree will give you a competitive advantage in a crowded job market.

You can specialise in a major by choosing from the following: 

Major 

Campus Availability 

Digital and Social Media 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Journalism 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Marketing Communication and Advertising 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Screen Media Production 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

Visual Communication Design 

Wollongong (On Campus) 

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Careers

  • Barrister
  • Commercial Lawyer
  • Criminal Defence Lawyer
  • Diplomat
  • Government Policy Advisor
  • In-House Legal Adviser
  • Intellectual Property Lawyer
  • Legal Consultant
  • Magistrate
  • Media Lawyer
  • Politician
  • Prosecutor
  • Research Officer
  • Solicitor in Private Practice or Community Legal Centre
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Accreditation & professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws is accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board. By completing your law degree at UOW, you are completing an academic qualification that is recognised for admission as a lawyer in Australia, subject to completing state-approved Practical Legal Training (PLT). Further details for NSW admissions can be found at the Legal Profession Admission Board website.

Admissions information

A range of admission options are available for future students. The procedures governing admission are defined in UOW's Admissions Procedures, and the UOW College Admissions Policy.

For specific advice or to ask any questions regarding an application, please contact the UOW Future Students Team.

Applicants must achieve the required score in a previous qualification, equivalent to completing at least 13 years of schooling in Australia.


Compulsory Work Based Placement
Undertaking a work-integrated learning experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.
Law students will complete a Legal Internship subject (LLB3397). This subject is the vehicle for a practical placement, completed over 4 weeks (totaling 140 hours, at 35 hours per week). It is designed to expose students to the application of the law in practice; enable students to understand the importance of developing the skills of legal research, communication, drafting, practice management, and problem solving; and enable students to observe and reflect upon the values, ethical standards, and conduct of the legal profession in practice.



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International Course fees table
Campus Delivery method Session fee* Course fee*
WollongongOn Campus$20400 (2025)$204000 (2025)
WollongongOn Campus$20400 (2026)$204000 (2026)
LiverpoolOn Campus$20400 (2026)$204000 (2026)

* Session fees are for one session for the year shown. Total course tuition fees shown are indicative, and are based on normal course length and progression. These fees are subject to change from year to year. However, if you receive an offer to study at UOW, your fees will be fully confirmed at the time of your offer.

Tuition fees are reviewing annually: fees payable are dependent on the year of commencement and are subject to increase during the period of study

Additional Fees

In addition to tuition, there are other fees and costs you will need to consider, including but not limited to:

    Indicative enrolment

    The tables below contain information on the 2024 commencing student cohort, which indicates the likely profile of students for 2025.

    Student profile

    This table shows the breakdown of the applicant background of the student group at UOW for this course. It provides data on students that commenced undergraduate study and continued study beyond the census date at UOW in 2024.

    Student profile table
    Applicant background 2024 intake 2024 intake (%)
    Higher education study 77 30%
    Vocational education & training study 0 0%
    Work & life experience <5 <5
    Recent secondary education
    ATAR Only 18 7%
    ATAR plus additional criteria <5 <5
    Other criteria only (non-ATAR) 162 62%
    International students <5 <5
    All students 261 100%

    < 5: Number of students is less than 5
    N/A: Data not available for this item
    N/P: Not published (hidden to prevent calculation of other numbers less than 5)

    ATAR profile

    This table relates to all students selected on the basis of ATAR alone or ATAR in combination with adjustment factors. For more information on adjustment factors commonly available to applicants, see ATAR-based admission.

    ATAR profile table
    ATAR profile of ATAR-based offers in 2024 ATAR Selection Rank
    Highest rank to receive an offer 99.35 99.95
    Median rank to receive an offer 90.15 94.1
    Lowest rank to receive an offer 79.1 85.34

    < 5: Less than 5 ATAR-based offers made
    N/A: Data not available for this item
    N/P: Not published (less than 5 ATAR-based offers made)

    More information

    For more information about UOW admission pathways, see UOW Admission Information.