Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) / Bachelor of Laws

Course Details

This course is offered jointly by UTS: Law and UTS: Communication. It aims to develop a broad range of professional skills and knowledge for either legal or media practice and provides advanced hands-on conceptual and technical skills in film, video, sound and new media. It allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Communication (Media Arts and Production) and Bachelor of Laws. Students have the unique opportunity to combine studies in film, video, sound and new media with studies in law, gaining a first-hand perspective of the production process, the creation of intellectual property in media production and the functions of various crew roles including directors and producers through producing and exhibiting their own short film, video, sound production or new media programs. Career options include lawyer in the media and communication industry; a wide range of roles within the media and cultural sectors in film, media or sound production; or emerging areas including the internet.

Qualification: Bachelor Degree (Pass)

Course structure: The course comprises 240 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows. The law component is made up of 144 credit points. The communication component is made up of 96 credit points. The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students are required to attend approximately 17 hours of seminars and lectures a week, and may be required to attend evening classes for the law component.

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. 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.