Double Degree - Bachelor of Laws & Bachelor of Communications & Media (3518) (073016K)

The double degree in Law and Communications & Media is a gateway to a range of rewarding careers in a diverse range of fields and contexts. Graduates may wish to work as a legal practitioner or pursue a career in communications and the media. These days, communications and media are

heavily regulated industries. Understanding the law will help those who work in these areas to operate in compliance with the law and enables lawyers to provide those working in communications and media with sound legal advice. Learning different ways of communication in this degree will help students in whichever career they choose to pursue in the future.

The Bachelor of Laws degree is an accredited degree for admission to legal practice. It combines excellent coverage of underlying legal and ethical principles with an explanation of how those principles are applied in legal practice. Unlike many other programs in New South Wales, Notre Dame’s School of Law requires that all academics have a substantial amount of practical experience. Allowing students to learn both the principles of the legal profession and how they apply in practice, lecturers will include solicitors, barristers and judges. Furthermore, smaller class sizes with an average of less than 30 students, ensures students have the means by which to explore and develop their skill set.

To complete a Bachelor of Communications & Media students will need to have finished at least eight Communications & Media courses in their chosen Major field of study. Possible Majors include Advertising, Film and Screen Production and Journalism.