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The University of Queensland (UQ)

  • 29% international / 71% domestic

Bachelors of Journalism / Laws (Honours)

  • Bachelor

Develop practical legal and communications skills that will help you stand out from the field, kickstarting your career in the media or legal professions.

Key details

Degree Type
Bachelor
Duration
5 years full-time
Course Code
2512, 103508D
Intake Months
Feb
International Fees
$46,752 per year / $233,760 total

About this course

Develop practical legal and communications skills that will help you stand out from the field, kickstarting your career in the media or legal professions.

Entry requirements

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).

Prerequisites
Queensland Year 12 (or equivalent):
  • General English subject (Units 3 & 4, C).

Minimum entry score

Check the minimum entry scores for the individual programs. You must meet the higher score.

Equivalent subjects
SubjectQualification equivalent
Entry score threshold
ATAR / RankIB
97.540

These are the lowest adjusted scores we made an offer to in Semester 1, 2024. Entry scores are based on the most recent Semester 1 intake and are updated in April each year. Meeting the entry score threshold doesn't guarantee admission.

Guarantee your place at UQ: If you meet our guaranteed minimum ATAR you could secure an offer for your preferred program.

English language requirements

IELTS overall 7; writing 7; speaking 7; reading 6; listening 6. For other English Language Proficiency Tests and Scores approved for UQ

TOEFL iBT (including Paper Edition) - Overall 100, listen 19, read 19, write 27, speak 23

PTE Academic - Overall 72, listen 60, read 60, write 72, speak 72

BE - A minimum overall grade of 5 plus a minimum grade of A in Writing and Speaking

CES - Overall 185, listening 169, reading 169, writing 185, speaking 185

OET is not accepted

There are other ways to meet the English language requirements. For some programs, additional conditions apply.

Learn how to meet the English language requirements

Student visas

International students who are accepted into full-time study in the Bachelors of Journalism / Laws (Honours) are eligible to apply for an Australian student visa (subclass 500).

There are a number of requirements you must satisfy before a visa is granted, including the Genuine Student (GS) requirement.

Learn more about student visas

Entry score range

This table shows the range of entry scores for recent secondary students offered a place in the B Journalism/B Laws (Hons) for Semester 1, 2024

Without adjustmentsWith adjustments
Highest<5<5
Median<5<5
Lowest<5<5
Need help meeting the entry requirements?

We can help you meet the minimum entry score, subject prerequisites or English language requirements for your preferred program.

If you haven't studied the prerequisites or need to improve your entry score, we can help.

Learn about pathway options

Study locations

St Lucia

What you will learn

  • Graduate with an internationally respected honours qualification, with advanced knowledge and skills that will set you apart in a competitive job market.
  • Attain the academic requirements for admission as a legal practitioner in Australia.
  • Learn from award-winning journalists, editors, visual communicators, digital media experts, television broadcasters, radio reporters and media executives.

Career pathways

Our programs prepare you for your first job and beyond. Here are some of the careers you could be on your way to:

  • Solicitor
  • Barrister
  • Human rights advocate
  • Insolvency practitioner
  • Insurance professional
  • Legal content writer
  • Legal content editor
  • Court reporter
  • Journalist
  • Correspondent/Journalist