Course Details

Qualification

Bachelor Degree

Study Load

Part Time

Study Mode

Online

Course Location

Online

Applications Close

Jun 13, 2025

Course Starts

Jun 23, 2025

Duration

5 years

University of New England

Bachelor of Media and Communications / Bachelor of Laws

UNE’s Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws offers you the opportunity to combine your law studies with a highly sought-after understanding of our rapidly changing global media culture.

This unique dual degree broadens your career prospects, providing you access to fulfilling roles in not only legal and media sectors, but to diverse prospects in a variety of sectors. Graduate from this course future-fit to think laterally and problem-solve — qualities that are in demand by employers navigating the dynamically shifting landscape of work.

Why study the Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws at UNE?
UNE is the home of the largest law school in Australia outside a capital city, renowned for its world-class faculty excelling in both academia and legal practice. Our commitment extends beyond theoretical education, offering you immersive research challenges and real-world case studies to ensure you graduate ready to apply your skills and knowledge from the very first day of your career.

Combining law studies with media and communications fosters the interdisciplinary and critical thinking skills that employers are seeking now more than ever. As the role of media in our lives continues to grow and become more complex, our legal frameworks are rapidly adapting to emerging issues in privacy law, copyright law, media regulation, social media and more. UNE’s Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws ensures you are future-fit to bridge this gap and provide your expert knowledge in a wide variety of roles in both legal and media and communications industries.

Study with the industry leader in providing online lifelong learning for aspiring and qualified professionals. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in consistent maximum 5-star ratings for Overall Experience and Student Support in The Good Universities Guide.

What makes our course different?
At UNE, our Bachelor of Media and Communications/Bachelor of Laws degree stands out as a comprehensive program that offers a unique blend of expertise in the media and communications landscape coupled with knowledge of the law and legal frameworks. During your studies you will:

  • Develop expertise in both media and legal domains, growing fields that are seeing more and more intersection at state, national and global levels.
  • Future fit yourself for a broad range of careers by honing a flexible, interdisciplinary skillset that focuses on research, critical thinking and problem-solving abilities in real-world contexts.
  • Choose the Media and Culture major to learn how screen, print and digital media impact our sociological frameworks, or become an accomplished writer with the Writing and Publishing major.
  • Tailor your law studies to suit your special interest area/s with our wide range of listed units. Create a broad knowledge base or hone in on areas such as on commercial law, criminal law, environment and resources law, international law, medico-legal law, or social justice.
  • Complete your degrees flexibly, enrolling full-time or part-time, on-campus or online. We know that you need to fit your study around your existing commitments.

For more information, visit University of New England

Course Fee

$16,992