Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies - Bachelor of Laws

Overview

Students commencing University study directly from school may enrol in a double degree course with the Bachelor of Laws. Study in another academic discipline allows students to recognise how law functions in social, economic, technical, environmental and scientific contexts. The BCM/LLB degree will provide those students interested in media law with an overview of the industry, its practices and policies. It also provides a solid foundation for students interested in politics or government.

For the first three years of the double degree, students enrol substantially in subjects offered by the Faculty of Arts combined with a small number of Law subjects. In the final two years of the degree, students focus on Law subjects.

Entry Requirements / Assumed Knowledge

Assumed Knowledge: Any two units of English.

Recommended Studies: English Advanced.

Advanced Standing

Students may apply for advanced standing for relevant subjects completed at approved tertiary institutions.

Refer to www.uow.edu.au/handbook/generalcourserules/UOW028672.html

Course Requirements

Students who enrol in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies / Bachelor of Laws must complete each of (a), (b) and (e) as follows:

1. all compulsory Law subjects in the sequence set out in the relevant Course Program;
2. elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule;
3. to be eligible for the award of LLB Honours (calculated in accordance with method 4), a candidate must complete LLB313;
4. 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;
5. complete all compulsory (core) subjects in the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies and
   1. the required subjects of one of the major studies in that degree;
   2. no more than 48 credit points shall be of 100-level subjects; and
   3. where necessary, undertake elective subjects not having the prefix LAW from the course structures of the Bachelor of Laws, the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies or the General Schedule to ensure that at least 264 credit points have been completed.

Course Program

NOTE: The structure of the Course Program for the Bachelor of Communication and Media Studies (Journalism Major) may vary slightly – refer to the Faculty of Arts.

Majors

Majors are NOT available in the Bachelor of Laws course. Students should refer to the Faculty of Arts for majors available in the BCM course.

Electives

Students must successfully complete elective subjects to the value of 40 credit points from the LLB Elective Law Schedule.

Elective Law Subjects

See Bachelor of Laws – 3 year course.

Honours