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Bachelor of Arts - Media with the degree of Bachelor of Laws

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Overview

Media describes the worlds of television, newspapers, radio and film. The relationship between the media and law is evolving rapidly and this degree will make you uniquely positioned to respond to those changes.

This double degree lets you study contemporary approaches to media theory with practical production techniques. You can study:

Screen Production
Writing
Multimedia
Radio Production
Public Relations

You'll also learn about established areas of law and areas of contemporary concern such as consumer law, environmental law, health law and information technology law. You'll learn the role of the media and law in society and develop a sense of social responsibility.

Key features

Accredited by the Supreme Court of New South Wales for legal practice.
Studio spaces for student use, digital production tools and a professionally equipped theatre for screenings.
Learn from active researchers - Our lecturers write the books others use.

Minimum course duration

5 Years Full-Time

Location

North Ryde

UAC Code

300318

Suitable for

If you enjoy the ideas surrounding law and communication. If you want to work in the law, media, public relations, media production or as a professional writer.

HECS Course fee

AUD $6,320.00 p.a.

Student amenities fee

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English language requirements

If you have completed the NSW HSC or equivalent you satisfy the English proficiency requirements.

For full information view the English proficiency requirements table (436 Kb).

What you will study

General requirements	Credit Points
Minimum number of credit points required for the degree	120
Minimum number of credit points at 300 level or above	68
Minimum number of credit points at 200 level or above	92
Minimum number of credit points with a LAW prefix	72
Minimum number of credit points with a non LAW prefix	33
Completion of a designated People unit
Completion of a designated Planet unit
Completion of a designated Participation unit
Completion of other specific minimum requirements as set out below

Specific requirements

The following outlines the units (subjects) to be studied within this combined degree

100 level					Credit Points
Required		LAW115		Foundations of Law	3
Required		LAW109		Criminal Justice and Procedure	3
Required		MAS104		Australian Media	3
Required		MAS105		Media Cultures	3
Required		MAS110		Introduction to Digital Media Production	3
Required		MMCS115		Academic Cultures	3
200 level					Credit Points
Required		LAW203		Torts	3
Required		LAW204		Contracts	3
Required		LAW208		Law, Lawyers and Society	3
Required		LAW214		Jurisprudence	3
Required		MAS203		News and Current Affairs	3
Required	6cp from	MAS205		Introduction to the Cinema
		MAS214		Free Cultures
		MAS215		Theories of Writing for the Media
		MUS211		Sound Cultures
		ICOM201		International Television and Beyond
		MMCS261		Photographic Cultures
		CUL260		Rethinking Health: Critical Medical Studies
		CUL221 - CUL232			6
Required	9cp from	MAS202		Screenwriting: An Introduction
		MAS206		Radio Production
		MAS207		Radio Broadcasting
		MAS210		Travel Writing: Journeys and Visitations
		MAS211		Music and Arts Journalism
		MAS212		Screen Production 1
		MAS213		Screen Production 2
		MAS240		Cybercultures
		MAS241		Interactive Web Design
		MUS202		Contemporary Music Production 1
		MUS203		Contemporary Music Production 2
		MMCS260		Documentary Media: Forms, Histories, Futures	9
300 level					Credit Points
Required		MAS316	C	Media Futures	3
Required		LAW314		Constitutional Law and Administration I	3
Required		LAW315		Constitutional Law and Administration II	3
Required		LAW316		Property Law	3
Required		LAW317		Equity and Trusts	3
Required	3cp from	MAS302		Media Identities
		MAS304		Screens, Images, Ideas
		MAS330		Culture and Technology
		MAS331		Modernism, Postmodernism and Beyond
		MAS389		Public Relations Theories
		MAS390		Public Relations Practice
		MMCS303		Music, Sound and Moving Image	3
Required	6cp from	MAS310		Writing the Past, Telling the Future
		MAS311		Writing Lives
		MAS312		Advanced Screen Production 1
		MAS313		Advanced Screen Production 2
		MAS314		Screenwriting: Images, Ideas, Stories
		MAS340		Advanced Interactivity
		MAS341		Advanced Digital Production
		MAS350		Media Internship
		MUS300		Advanced Virtual Studio Production
		MUS302		Sound, Image and Interactive Media
		MAS337		Advanced Radio Production and Broadcasting
		MMCS380		Advanced Audio and Sound Design	6
400 level					Credit Points
Required		LAW456		Business Organisations	3
Required		LAW459		International Law	3
500 level					Credit Points
Required		LAW555	C	Remedies	3
Required		LAW550		Litigation	3
Additional level					Credit Points
Required	3cp from	LAW488		Access to Justice Placement Program
		LAW551		Professional and Community Engagement
		LAW599		Legal Governance and Professional Leadership	3
Required	27cp from	LAW units at 400 or 500 level			27
Balance of credit points required (Electives)					6
Total credit points required to satisfy this combined degree					120

Notes

Units marked with a C are Capstone units.
The course information contained on this page is applicable for 2012 ONLY.
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