Bachelor of Communication in Social and Political Sciences Bachelor of Laws 60 months Undergraduate Programme By University of Technology Sydney |TopUniversities
Subject Ranking

# 101-150QS Subject Rankings

Programme Duration

60 monthsProgramme duration

Tuitionfee

47,320 AUDTuition Fee/year

Main Subject Area

Communication and Media StudiesMain Subject Area

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is suitable if you are aiming to integrate social sciences with legal expertise, especially if you are interested in the relationship between law, society and politics. Choose this course to fulfil the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW while gaining a broad understanding of social and political dynamics.


You will acquire knowledge in sociology, political science, and international studies, alongside a comprehensive legal education. You’ll develop skills in social research, policy formulation, and legal analysis, with elective modules in history, communication, and specialist legal topics, including a major in Legal Futures and Technology.


Teaching methods include research projects, case study analysis and interactive learning experiences. Upon completion, you will be well-equipped for careers in law, social research, policy development, political consultancy or media.

 

By combining professional studies, hands-on research, internships and fieldwork in two discrete disciplines, this combined degree equips students to consider the role of the law as a tool for social and political change.


Elective choices include cross-discipline studies in history, communication, media and country studies; specialist legal subjects; and the Legal Futures and Technology major, which provides first-hand experience of the technologies shaping the future of the legal profession.


Graduates are ready to use their professional legal requirement to support activities in social research, policy development and political advocacy, or for roles in the social science, media and communication sectors.

Programme overview

Main Subject

Communication and Media Studies

Degree

Other

Study Level

Undergraduate

Study Mode

On Campus

This course is suitable if you are aiming to integrate social sciences with legal expertise, especially if you are interested in the relationship between law, society and politics. Choose this course to fulfil the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW while gaining a broad understanding of social and political dynamics.


You will acquire knowledge in sociology, political science, and international studies, alongside a comprehensive legal education. You’ll develop skills in social research, policy formulation, and legal analysis, with elective modules in history, communication, and specialist legal topics, including a major in Legal Futures and Technology.


Teaching methods include research projects, case study analysis and interactive learning experiences. Upon completion, you will be well-equipped for careers in law, social research, policy development, political consultancy or media.

 

By combining professional studies, hands-on research, internships and fieldwork in two discrete disciplines, this combined degree equips students to consider the role of the law as a tool for social and political change.


Elective choices include cross-discipline studies in history, communication, media and country studies; specialist legal subjects; and the Legal Futures and Technology major, which provides first-hand experience of the technologies shaping the future of the legal profession.


Graduates are ready to use their professional legal requirement to support activities in social research, policy development and political advocacy, or for roles in the social science, media and communication sectors.

Admission Requirements

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Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.


Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.

5 Years
Feb
Jul

Tuition fees

Domestic
16,992 AUD
International
47,320 AUD

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