Bachelor
In this degree, students engage with the fundamentals of the legal system and the legal frameworks that underpin a range of creative ventures, as well as the conceptual, theoretical and production skills required for a successful media career.
Communication course content spans film, video, sound and new media; students develop a creative portfolio in their chosen discipline that details project work produced throughout the course.
Law content encompasses fundamental legal theory and practice and meets the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW. Elective choices include cross-discipline studies in history, communication, media and country studies; specialist legal subjects, such as media, entertainment and intellectual property law; and the Legal Futures and Technology major.
Students build a diverse set of technical skills, an understanding of intellectual property, and first-hand experience of the role of technology in the legal and media production landscape.
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.
The course comprises 240 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows.
The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:
The communication component of 96 credit points is made up of:
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
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 (C11232).