Journalism/Laws (Honours)

University of Queensland

About

The Bachelor of Journalism component of this dual degree is a professional program aimed at preparing graduates for entry into work in journalism and related fields.

It develops understanding of journalism and its media and communication contexts;

the skills to do journalism;

and the reflection necessary to be a journalist.

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) is designed to provide you with a broad introduction to the legal system as a whole and a thorough and critical understanding of core areas of law and legal theory.

You will develop useful professional, clinical and legal analysis skills including traditional and modern legal research methods, legal writing, advocacy and alternative dispute resolution.

The program emphasises interactive learning, internationally relevant content and the promotion of ethical values.

Structure

Course Lists

Courses that can be studied as part of the Bachelors of Journalism / Laws (Honours) :

  • Course list for the Bachelor of Journalism
  • Course list for the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

Click on the course code to view the Course Profile, for further information including advice of courses with shared teaching activities.

Honours

Honours is standard in four year programs; three year programs require a further year of study.

Study options

Graduates will have the opportunity to progress to the following programs:

  • Bachelor of Journalism (Honours)
  • Master of Laws

Entry requirements

To complete the Bachelors of Journalism / Laws (Honours)

To fulfil the requirements of the Bachelors of Journalism / Laws (Honours), a student must complete the requisite number of courses chosen from the course list in accordance with the Program Rules.

A student is required to obtain 88 units comprising - 32 units from the BJ List including - (i) 24 units from Part A; and (ii) 8 units from Part B; and 56 units from the LLB(Hons) List including - (i) 40 units of compulsory courses from Part A; and (ii) 16 units of elective courses from Part B. Refer to the BJ/LLB (Hons) rules for further information.

Students should be aware of the University of Queensland policies and rules which govern the conduct of UQ programs. These may be found on the UQ policies and rules page on the my.UQ website.

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