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Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Laws (Honours)


  • The University of Newcastle
  • Course CRICOS Code:038697D
  • World Ranking (QS):NO.197
  • Course Duration:5 years
  • Australian State:New South WalesNSW
  • Australian City:Newcastle
  • Course Intake:Semester 1

Course Description

Within this combined degree program, students study a combination of Bachelor of Communication and Bachelor of Laws (Honours) courses over a period of five years full-time. On completion of the first three years students will have completed all the courses required for the Bachelor of Communication degree. In the final two years of the combined degree program students complete the requirements of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) and may enrol in these two years on a less than full time basis. Students completing this combined degree meet the academic requirement to practice law in NSW, and also become specialists in a field of Communication. However, students must also complete postgraduate professional training approved by the Legal Profession Admission Board to practice as a solicitor. Alternatively, students completing this degree may apply for entry to the Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Diploma of Legal Practice Program - see separate handbook entry - which allows immediate admission to legal practice on graduation. Commencement in this program is only available in Semester 1. Due to timetabling issues this program is not available for a Semester 2 commencement.

Basic Information

Course Discipline Communication,Law
Faculty Faculty of Business,Faculty of Law and Politial Science
Qualification Level Bachelor Degree (Undergraduate),Honours Degrees
2024 Course Tuition Fee (Annual) $AUD 32,805
Course Duration 5 years
Campus(es) Newcastle

Entry Requirements

Academic Requirements Admission to our undergraduate degree programs usually requires successful completion of a senior secondary school qualification similar to the Higher School Certificate (HSC), the highest educational award in New South Wales schools.
English Requirements IELTS overall minimum - 7.0 IELTS section minimum - 6.0
Portfolio Required NO
Work Experience Required NO