Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Media and Communication

Protect the rights of creators and innovators (or become a savvy creator yourself) with our Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Media and Communication. Delve into the space where the media, communications and multimedia industries intersect with commercial and intellectual property (IP) law. Learn all about trademarks, patents and designs, copyright, misleading or deceptive conduct, and competition law.

Campus
Duration
Fees
ATAR

Hawthorn

Full-time - 5 years

$84,960
80

Structure

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Media and Communication requires students to complete units of study to the value of 500 credit points. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

Subjects

  • LAW10010 Introduction to Australian Law and Statutory Interpretation
  • LAW10011 Contract Law
  • LAW10013 Commercial Law
  • LAW10014 Torts 1
  • LAW10015 Criminal Law and Procedure
  • LAW10025 Torts 2
  • LAW10026 Legal Writing
  • LAW20009 Evidence
  • LAW20010 Administrative Law
  • LAW20011 Trade Marks and Related Rights
  • LAW20012 Federal and State Constitutional Law
  • LAW20013 Property Law
  • LAW20014 Land Law
  • LAW20040 Legal Technology and Innovation
  • LAW20043 Copyright
  • LAW30011 Patents and Designs
  • LAW30012 Equity and Trusts
  • LAW30013 Company Law
  • LAW30015 Legal Practice and Professional Conduct
  • LAW30029 Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • LAW10016 Professional Experience in Law 1
  • LAW20018 Professional Experience in Law 2
  • LAW30016 Professional Experience in Law 3
  • MDA10001 Introduction to Media Studies
  • MDA10008 Global Media Industries
  • MDA10012 Communicating with Data
  • MDA10018 Content Creator Lab
  • COM10007 Professional Communication Practice
  • JOU10007 Media Content Creation

Entry requirements

  • Successful completion of the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) or its equivalent, such as an interstate or international Year 12 qualification
  • orcompletion or partial completion of a degree.

Study Pathways

Pathways allow students to progress from one qualification to another where the first course is recognised as an entry requirement and/or provides advanced standing to the second. Credit is granted in recognition of previous study and/or experience and allows students to gain advanced standing towards their course. Applicants are assessed on a case-by-case basis.

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