Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Become a well-rounded journalist or legal expert with our integrated journalism and law degree.The Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws (Honours) offers a springboard into a career that intersects law and media, providing a competitive edge in both fields.It fosters highly sought-after skills in advanced legal analysis and professional journalism techniques, such as legal reporting, media law practice and policy research.This is an exit-only course with no direct admission. Current UTS students who meet the criteria for honours may be able to submit an Internal Course Transfer (Graduating) application to exit with this course. Learn to produce multi-platform journalism stories and build exceptional communication skills also applicable in the legal profession.Teaching methods focus on practical application and in-depth study, with opportunities to pursue a research thesis through the honours component in law, enabling you to develop advanced research, critical analysis and communication skills that can be used in further higher degree research such as Master of Laws or PhD.Career prospects range from media law specialist and legal policy adviser to roles in government bodies like the Australian Broadcasting Authority.