Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)/Bachelor of Laws
Degree Overview
6 years full time
7 years full time with Honours
The degrees of Arts (Media and Communications) and Laws make make an excellent academic foundation for students looking to enter the legal profession or for those interested in the media and communications industry.
The Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) program at the University of Sydney is renowned for the depth and breadth of training it offers in the media and communications field. This field encompasses a host of diverse and expanding industries that offer exciting employment opportunities both nationally and globally.
The first 4 years of the degree are spent completing the requirements of the Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications) component of the degree, which offers an unparalleled combination of academic excellence and professional training in media and communications. Students will study Media and Communications, Arts and Law subjects concurrently during years 1 - 3 and Media and Communications and Arts in year 4, before proceeding with the Bachelor of Law component at the Law School in years 5 - 6.
The basic requirements for the Bachelor of Arts (Media and Communications)/Bachelor of Laws are:
- a major in Media and Communications
- a major in a Humanities/Social Sciences subject area
- 10 compulsory law units of study (taken over years 1 - 3)
- three special units of study in each of communication, law and government
- an internship in the third or fourth year
There are a couple of ways to structure the degree. Below is one example:
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