C10261v2 Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Communication) Bachelor of Laws
Award(s): Bachelor of Arts in Communication (BA)Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
UAC code: 609005
CRICOS code: 040702E
Commonwealth supported place?: Yes
Load credit points: 240
Course EFTSL: 5
Location: City campus
Overview
Career options
Admission requirements
Assumed knowledge
Course duration and attendance
Course structure
Course completion requirements
Course diagram
Course program
Levels of award
Honours
Professional recognition
Other information
Overview
This course is offered jointly by UTS: Law and UTS: Communication. It provides students with interdisciplinary knowledge of public communication processes and industries, and their social, economic and political contexts with specialised expertise in public relations and/or advertising, together with studies in law. It allows students to graduate with the separate degrees of Bachelor of Arts in Communication (Public Communication) and Bachelor of Laws.
The course provides full-time study for students wishing to obtain a professional legal qualification that satisfies the requirements for admission as a lawyer in NSW together with practical skills and knowledge for contemporary public communication practice. Assessments and a professional industry placement ensure industry relevance and that students are work-ready.
Career options
Career options include advertising account manager, corporate communications adviser, lawyer in the public communication industry, media liaison officer, political media adviser, public or community relations manager or special events coordinator.
Admission requirements
Applicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 58-66
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International students
Visa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Assumed knowledge
HSC English and computer literacy.
Course duration and attendance
The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students are required to attend approximately 17 hours of seminars and lectures a week, and may be required to attend evening classes for the law component.
Course structure
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:
- 102 credit points of compulsory core law subjects, and
- 42 credit points of law options,
The communication component of 96 credit points is made up of:
- 48 credit points of compulsory subjects, and
- 48 credit points of subjects from the Public Communication major.
Refer to the course entry in the UTS: Handbook 2007 for the pre-2008 course structure.
For a current listing of subjects in each course, refer to the study package directory.
Industrial training/professional practice
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).
Course completion requirements
| STM90691 Law stream | 144cp | |
| STM90550 Core subjects | 48cp | |
| MAJ10024 Public Communication | 48cp | |
| Total | 240cp |
Course diagram
Course program
Students have the option of completing either a Public Relations stream (STM90716) or an Advertising stream (STM90715) in Year 1 of this course. The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90383.
Students who commenced before 2012 should follow the course program in the archived handbook from their commencing year.
| Public Relations stream | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 8cp | |
| 58101 Understanding Communication | 8cp | |
| 58103 Ideas in History | 8cp | |
| 58102 Language and Discourse | 8cp | |
| 58116 The Ecology of Public Communication | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70115 Perspectives on Law | 8cp | |
| 70120 Legal Method and Research | 6cp | |
| 58117 Principles of Public Relations | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp | |
| 58128 Strategic Public Relations | 8cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 8cp | |
| 58103 Ideas in History | 8cp | |
| 58101 Understanding Communication | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70218 Criminal Law | 8cp | |
| 58214 Media Writing and Production | 8cp | |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 58312 Integrated Communication | 8cp | |
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp | |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70327 Commercial Law | 6cp | |
| 58231 Organisational Communication | 8cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp | |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp | |
| 58201 Communication and Cultural Industries and Practices | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp | |
| 58202 Regulating Communication: Law, Ethics, Politics | 8cp | |
| 70717 Evidence and Criminal Procedure | 6cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 58301 Communication Practice Project | 8cp | |
| 75421 Civil Litigation | 6cp | |
| 75420 Ethics and Professional Conduct | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| Select 24 credit points of options | 24cp | |
| Advertising stream | ||
| Year 1 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 8cp | |
| 58101 Understanding Communication | 8cp | |
| 58103 Ideas in History | 8cp | |
| 58102 Language and Discourse | 8cp | |
| 58116 The Ecology of Public Communication | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70115 Perspectives on Law | 8cp | |
| 70120 Legal Method and Research | 6cp | |
| 58118 Principles of Advertising | 8cp | |
| Year 2 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 58129 Advertising Campaign Practice | 8cp | |
| 70211 Contracts | 8cp | |
| Select one of the following: | 8cp | |
| 58103 Ideas in History | 8cp | |
| 58101 Understanding Communication | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70218 Criminal Law | 8cp | |
| 58229 Brand Advertising Strategies | 8cp | |
| 70311 Torts | 8cp | |
| Year 3 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 70317 Real Property | 8cp | |
| 58312 Integrated Communication | 8cp | |
| 70616 Australian Constitutional Law | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 58230 Professional Advertising Practice | 8cp | |
| 70327 Commercial Law | 6cp | |
| Select 12 credit points of options | 12cp | |
| Year 4 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 70417 Corporate Law | 8cp | |
| 58201 Communication and Cultural Industries and Practices | 8cp | |
| 70517 Equity and Trusts | 8cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| 70617 Administrative Law | 8cp | |
| 70717 Evidence and Criminal Procedure | 6cp | |
| 58202 Regulating Communication: Law, Ethics, Politics | 8cp | |
| Year 5 | ||
| Autumn semester | ||
| 58301 Communication Practice Project | 8cp | |
| 75421 Civil Litigation | 6cp | |
| 75420 Ethics and Professional Conduct | 6cp | |
| Select 6 credit points of options | 6cp | |
| Spring semester | ||
| Select 24 credit points of options | 24cp | |
Levels of award
The Bachelor of Laws may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. Honours candidates must complete the research thesis within the law option component. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws with honours can be found in undergraduate course information.
Honours
The Bachelor of Arts (Honours) in Communication (C09009) is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.
Professional recognition
This course has professional recognition from the Public Relations Institute of Australia and the International Advertising Association.
- Students wishing to be eligible for professional membership of Public Relations Institute of Australia must successfully complete the two core subjects in MAJ10024 Public Communication and choose STM90716 Public Relations stream (four subjects) as their option.
- Students wishing to be eligible for professional membership of the International Advertising Association must successfully complete the four subjects in STM90715 Advertising stream and in addition 58117 Principles of Public Relations.
This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a Practical legal training program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Other information
Further information is available from:
UTS Student Centre
telephone 1300 ask UTS (1300 275 887)
or +61 2 9514 1222
Ask UTS www.ask.uts.edu.au
