堪培拉大学

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.

This course also has professional accreditation with the Supreme Court of the ACT and NSW, allowing students in their final year to qualify for admission to practice law.

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.

Career opportunities

The UC Bachelor of Communication and Media/Bachelor of Laws double degree offers highly transferable qualifications that could easily add value across a range of industries. Career options include:

business owner
entrepreneur
journalist
marketing communications manager
corporate and public communications lawyer
sports media lawyer
barrister
solicitor
legal consultant/specialist
policy advisor.