C10380v1 Bachelor of Communication (Journalism) Bachelor of Laws
University of Technology Sydney
About
Journalism operates within a complex set of ethical and legal boundaries.
Understanding the law and how it impacts professional journalistic practice is essential to both journalism and media-specific legal careers.This degree provides students with the knowledge and the practical skills required to become highly effective practitioners in either professional discipline, and meets the academic requirements for admission to practice law in NSW.Course content combines the intellectual, ethical and political foundations of journalism with the study of Australian legal theory and practice.
Students learn to produce multi-platform journalism stories and build exceptional communication skills that are also applicable in the legal profession, including in research, writing and analysis.Elective choices include media-specific law subjects, cross-disciplinary communication subjects, or the Legal Futures and Technology major.Graduates can pursue careers in media and communications legal practice, policy and research work;
specialist legal and crime reporting and publishing for print, internet, radio or television;
and legal communications or publishing in the private sector.
Structure
The course comprises 240 credit points. 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, including 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 Journalism 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 |
| MAJ10046 Journalism | 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 |
| 54020 Stories from the Streets: Local Journalism, Social Media | 8cp |
| 70102 Foundations of Law | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 54001 Digital Literacies | 8cp |
| 54021 Narrative Multimedia Journalism | 8cp |
| 70103 Ethics Law and Justice | 6cp |
Year 2
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 54002 Communicating Difference | 8cp |
| 54022 Digging Deeper: Current Affairs and Longer-form Journalism | 8cp |
| 70114 Criminal Law and Procedure | 8cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp |
| 54023 Investigating: Data, Tools and Stories | 8cp |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp |
Year 3
Autumn session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp |
| 54024 The Hive: Collaborative Journalism | 8cp |
| 70104 Civil Practice | 6cp |
Spring session
| course | credit |
|---|---|
| 70327 Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 6cp |
| 54025 Industry Portfolio | 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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