2020 Undergraduate Courses
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Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws

Testamur Title of Degree:

Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws

Abbreviation:

BCM-LLB

UOW Course Code:

1887

CRICOS Code:

094799M

Total Credit Points:

240

Duration:

5 years full-time or *part-time equivalent

Home Faculty:

Faculty of Business and Law

Intake Session(s):

Autumn / Spring**

Delivery Mode:

On-Campus

Delivery Campus / UAC Code:

South Western Sydney / 751210

*Students interested in studying this degree part-time should consult with the Law Head of Students.

**Students commencing in Spring will undertake their first session in the Bachelor of Communication and Media, before completing their first year of Law in their second year of enrolment.

Overview

A Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips you with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates.

Combining Law with a Bachelor of Communication and Media will prepare you to engage with a global media culture within a legal context. It has an international focus and places strong emphasis on research skills, while introducing students to ways in which new media shapes our everyday lives. We look at the ethical and legal considerations of emerging media within the workplace as well as our local, national and international communities.

We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training. We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience.

We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society.

This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers.

Entry Requirements & Credit Arrangements

Information on academic and English language requirements, as well as eligibility for credit for prior learning, is available from the Course Finder.

Course Learning Outcomes

A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level.

The outcomes which are common and consolidated in this double degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to:

CLO Description
1 Apply ethical principles to a range of contexts;
2 Apply problem solving skills to complex issues;
3 Communicate effectively to a range of audiences through a range of media.

Please refer to the Course Handbook page of each individual degree for a comprehensive list of degree course learning outcomes.

Course Structure

To qualify for award of the degree, the Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws, a candidate must successfully complete at least 240 credit points, comprised of:

  1. All compulsory subjects for the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) (114 credit points) as set out below;
  2. 30 credit points of electives from the Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry) elective list;
  3. All core subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media (48 credit points);
  4. All Core subjects for the Media and the Digital and Social Media Major outlined in the schedule below (48 credit points)

Notes:

  • No more than 48 credit points shall be of 100-level subjects.
  • Where any subjects have the prefix LAW, the equivalent Bachelor of Laws subjects (LLB) must be substituted.
Subject CodeSubject NameCredit Points
Year 1
LLB1100Foundations of Law6
LLB1115Legal Skills6
LLB1120Law of Contract A6
LLB1130Criminal Law and Procedure A6
LLB1160Interpreting the Law6
LLB1170Law of Contract B6
LLB1180Criminal Law and Procedure B6
LLB1197Ethics and Professional Responsibility6
Year 2
LLB2220Property Law6
LLB2230Administrative Law6
LLB2270Equity and Trusts6
LLB2280Constitutional Law6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Communication and Media schedule
Year 3
LLB2225Advanced Legal Skills6
LLB2240Law of Torts6
LLB2290Jurisprudence6
LLB3397Legal Internship3
1 LLB Elective6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Communication and Media schedule
Year 4
LLB3300Remedies and Civil Procedure6
LLB3301Evidence6
LLB3302Law of Business Organisations6
1 LLB Elective6
Subjects from the Bachelor of Communication and Media schedule
Year 5
3 LLB Electives18
LLB3399Law, Justice and Professional Practice3
Subjects from the Bachelor of Communication and Media schedule

Click on subject codes in the above course structure for information on sessions of offer for each subject. To find out specific information on timetables, tutorials, and classes, visit the Timetable page.

Compulsory Work Placement / Online Component

This course contains a total of 140 hours over 4 weeks of compulsory work-based placements. This course may also contain compulsory components to be completed online.

Undertaking a work integrated learning experience during your university education is now a significant contributor to being competitive in securing employment in your field of choice when you graduate from UOW.

Law students will complete a Legal Internship subject (LLB3397). This subject is the vehicle for a practical placement designed to expose students to the application of the law in practice; enable students to understand the importance of developing the skills of legal research; communication, drafting, practice management and problem solving; and enable students to observe and reflect upon the values, ethical standards and conduct of the legal profession in practice.

Law Professional Recognition/Accreditation

The UOW Bachelor of Laws (single LLB or in combination with another degree) is accredited by the Legal Procession Admission Board (LPAB) as satisfying the academic requirements necessary for admission to the Australian legal profession. On completion of the Bachelor of Laws, a student who wishes to practise as a barrister or solicitor must also undertake some form of professional practical training, the requirements for which vary between each state and territory of Australia.

In New South Wales, a student who intends to qualify for admission to practice is required to undertake a practical legal training (PLT) course accredited by the LPAB, followed by or incorporating a period of practical experience in a law-related setting. Practical experience gained by students in LLB3397 Legal Internship may be counted towards this practical experience requirement. Graduates should check with their PLT provider. A list of LPAB accredited PLT courses can be found on the LPAB website.

Students who intend to practise as solicitors after admission will be subject to a period of restricted practice and the mandatory continuing legal education requirements. Further information is available from the Law Society of New South Wales. Students who intend to practise as barristers after admission will be required to read with a senior barrister for a period of time and to undertake the Bar Readers' Course and Bar Examination before being qualified to take briefs on their own account. Further information is available from the New South Wales Bar Association.

Other Information

For further information please email: askuow@uow.edu.au

Last reviewed: 23 July, 2020