C10378v1 Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) Bachelor of Laws
University of Technology Sydney
About
This combined degree equips students with a legal foundation for their creative practice or a creative foundation for a legal career.
Students are immersed in the theory and practice of writing, exploring key genres and forms, including narrative writing, creative non-fiction, poetry and poetics, and screenwriting.The simultaneous study of a range of legal subjects, from the fundamentals of the law to specialist skills in niche legal disciplines, ensures that students meet the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.Elective choices include cross-disciplinary studies in history, communication, media and country studies;
specialist legal subjects, such as contracts, entertainment and intellectual property law;
and the Legal Futures and Technology major, which provides first-hand experience of the technologies shaping the future of the legal profession.Graduates emerge with the high-level creative, analytical and communication skills required to manage the legal aspects of a writing career, or for a legal career in which creative writing skills can add eloquence and character to their work.
Structure
The course comprises 240 credit points and allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Communication (Creative Writing) and Bachelor of Laws. The study components for course completion are as follows.
The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:
- 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
- 30 credit points of law options, this includes, either:
- 30 credit points of law options, or
- 30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
- a 6-credit-point legal theory option.
The communication component of 96 credit points is made up of:
- 24 credit points of compulsory subjects
- 48 credit points of subjects from the Creative Writing major, and
- 24 credit points of electives from cross-disciplinary subjects.
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
Industrial training/professional practice
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Course completion requirements
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| STM91104 Communication core | 24cp |
| MAJ10051 Creative Writing | 48cp |
| STM90691 Law stream | 144cp |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | 24cp |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90922.
Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.
Autumn commencing
Year 1
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 54000 Citizenship and Communication | 8cp |
| 54070 Fictional Forms | 8cp |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 54001 Digital Literacies | 8cp |
| 54071 Imagining the Real | 8cp |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 54002 Communicating Difference | 8cp |
| 54072 Narrative and Theory | 8cp |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp |
| 54073 Genre Writing | 8cp |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp |
| 54074 Writing Laboratory | 8cp |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp |
| 54075 Creative Writing Project | 8cp |
| 70109 Evidence | 6cp |
Year 4
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| CBK90922 Options (Law UG) | |
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp |
| 70108 Public International Law | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | |
Year 5
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 71116 Remedies | 6cp |
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp |
| Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8cp |
| CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | |
| Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6cp |
| CBK90923 Options (Legal Theory UG) | |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24cp |
| CBK90922 Options (Law UG) | |
Entry requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
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