Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws

* A student can extend the length of the course and reduce the subject load in some years by postponing electives. In some cases the need to satisfy prerequisites may extend the course beyond the minimum length.

Overview

A double degree in Journalism and Law will provide students with an expanded skill set - one that will set them apart from students who opt for a single degree option in either Faculty. This is not to say that single degree students will be precluded from jobs on the basis of their qualifications. UOW's reputation for quality teaching provides graduates with a strong advantage, but the double degree provides graduates with a wider range of options.

Course Requirements

See requirements for separate degrees. To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must complete total of at least 270 credit points including each of the following:

− at least 90 credit points from the Course Structure of the Bachelor of Journalism, including all compulsory subjects, and subjects required for one Specialist Stream*;

− all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence prescribed in the relevant Course Program:

− elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule.

To be eligible for the award of LLB Honours (calculated in accordance with method 4), a candidate must complete LLB313.

To be eligible for the award of LLB (Honours by Research) a candidate must complete LLB448 Research Honours in Law. The Honours grade will be calculated in accordance with method 1.

*Note: Students of the Bachelor of Journalism - Bachelor of Laws will be exempted from the three Journalism electives normally required in the Bachelor of Journalism.

Other Information

Refer to Faculty of Law section of Handbook.

For further information see Policy Guidelines for Double Degrees at: www.uow.edu.au/handbook/courserules/double_degree.html