Bachelor
This degree combines expertise in social and political sciences with fundamental knowledge of the law. Students study sociology, social policy, politics, public history and international studies in the context of legal and social science practice. They simultaneously engage with an exploration of the law that meets the academic requirements for admission to practise in NSW.
By combining professional studies, hands-on research, internships and fieldwork in two discrete disciplines, this combined degree equips students to consider the role of the law as a tool for social and political change.
Elective choices include cross-discipline studies in history, communication, media and country studies; specialist legal subjects; and the Legal Futures and Technology major, which provides first-hand experience of the technologies shaping the future of the legal profession.
Graduates are ready to use their professional legal requirement to support activities in social research, policy development and political advocacy, or for roles in the social science, media and communication sectors.
Career options include lawyer in business or media organisations, community or public sector, as an advocate, policy maker, political activist, political adviser or social or media researcher.
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).