Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Communication
Murdoch University
About
At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Communication.Adding a communication degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career.
Whether you’re presenting evidence in a court of law or meeting with your clients, you’ll learn the skills to make you a great communicator.
You can choose to specialise in Journalism, Strategic Communication or Global Media and Communication.The combination of a Law and Communication degree means you will gain valuable, additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, broadcasting, writing, news media, public affairs, advocacy and more.8 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Communication at MurdochGet work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program which allows you to intern at local and international organisations.
Some of our students have interned with Lifeline, RAC Arena and The Salvation Army.
Join WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world.
Make new friends, enjoy some fun social events and build your network as a member of the Murdoch Student Law Society (MSLS).
Travel while you earn credit towards your degree, with opportunities to study in Italy, Switzerland, Germany, India, and more.
Earn credit towards your degree with hands on legal training in our award-winning clinic working with real clients in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.
Graduate with two qualifications, enhancing your career prospects and learning to work across different industries.
Get more real-world experience in our on-campus student creative consultancy MESH and work on real projects with real companies.
You’ll get the chance to follow in the footsteps of some of our students who have interned at the ABC, the West, Channel Seven, The Fremantle Herald and other Perth newsrooms.
Structure
Spine 9 credit points
Required Unit 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP100 | Career Learning: Managing Your Career | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 6 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MSP200 | Building Enterprise Skills | 3 |
| OR | ||
| MSP201 | Real World Learning | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM203 | Consulting and Freelancing | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM306 | Specialist Communication | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM308 | Professional Internship | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM313 | Campus Radio | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB393 | Law in the Community (Street Law) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB390 | Clinical Legal Education | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB391 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB210 | The Law of Costs | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB301 | Internships (WIL) | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB312 | Law Moot #1 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB314 | Introduction to Mooting | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB315 | Law Moot #2 | 3 |
| OR | ||
| LLB328 | Trial Advocacy | 3 |
Course Core 87 credit points
Law Units 75 credit points
Required Units 54 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| BJU100 | Australian Legal System | 3 |
| LLB120 | Legal Writing for Lawyers | 3 |
| LLB130 | Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 |
| LLB152 | Torts | 3 |
| BJU200 | Skills for Legal Practice | 3 |
| LLB251 | Equity | 3 |
| LLB253 | Property Law A | 3 |
| LLB254 | Property Law B | 3 |
| LLB259 | Constitutional Law | 3 |
| LLB260 | Contract Law | 6 |
| BJU300 | Legal Theory and Research | 3 |
| LLB352 | Evidence | 3 |
| LLB353 | Trusts | 3 |
| LLB358 | Australian Administrative Law | 3 |
| LLB450 | Civil Procedure | 3 |
| LLB452 | Corporations Law | 3 |
| LLB468 | Ethics and Professional Responsibility | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 21 credit points
Communication Units 12 credit points
Required Units 9 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| COM101 | Social Media | 3 |
| COM200 | Communication Research | 3 |
| COM300 | Communication Project | 3 |
Specified Elective Units 3 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| COM109 | Introduction to Digital Media Skills | 3 |
| OR | ||
| COM105 | Critical Web Literacy | 3 |
Major - Communication 24 credit points
| Unit code | Unit name | Credit points |
|---|---|---|
| MJ-GMC | Global Media and Communication | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-JNL | Journalism | 24 |
| OR | ||
| MJ-SC | Strategic Communication | 24 |
Entry requirements
Advanced Standing
Everyone has a different path to university so if you’ve already completed formal or informal learning, you could receive advanced standing. Also known as recognition of prior learning, advanced standing can reduce the amount of study needed to complete your degree by giving you credit for certain units.
Formal learning can include previous study in higher education vocational education or adult and community education. Informal learning can include on the job learning, various kinds of work and life experience.
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Adjustment for Murdoch RISE
Murdoch RISE is a selection rank adjustment, as part of our commitment to helping students from regional, Indigenous and low socio-economic backgrounds gain university entry.
If you achieve an ATAR of 60.00 - 89.95, a Murdoch RISE adjustment factor of up to 10.00 points may help you get into your preferred course. Murdoch RISE can increase your selection rank up to a maximum of 90.00.
There’s no application or need to register. If you are eligible, the adjustment factor is automatically added to your raw ATAR score when you apply.
This information applies to courses offered at our Australian campuses only. Courses offered at our Dubai, Singapore and Myanmar campuses or delivered by Open Universities Australia may have different requirements.
Learning outcomes
- criminal law and procedure
- refugee and family law
- how to communicate global issues
- media audiences, governance and globalisation
- digital media skills.
Institution
