Bachelor of Communication/ Bachelor of Laws

Where will your degree take you?

The Bachelor of Laws degree is an approved degree for the purposes of admission to legal practice in Australia, in conjunction with further study (Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice) or a traineeship.  As a graduate of the Bachelor of Communications and Bachelor of Laws, you can pursue a career in the legal profession.  

Some of our graduates are now working in careers within the legal profession, while others with leading advertising agencies, as award-winning investigative journalists, in public relations consultancies, marketing roles, corporate training, and in other roles that reflect the evolving nature of communication practices. Altogether, the degree offers students a stimulating course of study and excellent career prospects.

A career in law

After being admitted to legal practice, you can work as a solicitor in a law firm, a government organisation, or a community legal centre.

Non-legal role

Graduating with a law degree provides you with an array of legal skills which include critical thinking, analysis, problem solving, conflict resolution and advocacy which can be transferred into any non-legal role.  This career pathway doesn't necessarily require you to be admitted to the legal profession.  You can work in non-legal roles in management consulting, politics, journalism, human resources, investment banking and more.

Professional Accreditation

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Further study

If you want to become a legal practitioner, you are required to complete a practical legal training program such as the Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice (GDLP) or a traineeship following the completion of the Bachelor of Laws degree.

Upon completing the Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Diploma in Legal Practice, you will be eligible for admission to legal practice. The accrediting body in Queensland is the Legal Practitioners Admissions Board (LPAB). Further information on becoming a legal practitioner is available from the Queensland Law Society.

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Program learning outcomes

Program Learning Outcomes provide a broad and measurable set of standards that incorporate a range of knowledge, skills and abilities that will be achieved on completion of the program. These outcomes will help you determine whether this program aligns with your professional pathway, career and learning goals.

View Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws learning outcomes
  1. Evaluate communication issues, audiences, cultural contexts and media environments using established theories, research methods and evidence.
  2. Develop creative communication content and campaigns that achieve defined communication objectives.
  3. Apply strategic decision-making to plan communication activities that align with audience, purpose and organisational goals.
  4. Write communication content for professional contexts, adapting style, structure and tone to audience, purpose and platform.
  5. Present communication content orally in professional contexts, adapting delivery to audience and purpose.
  6. Apply ethical principles and professional standards to communication practice, supporting responsible and accountable decision-making.
  7. Apply specialised knowledge and practices within a chosen communication discipline to develop professional communication outputs.
  8. Engage with cultural diversity and global perspectives, including Indigenous knowledges and international contexts, in communication practice.
  9. Collaborate in professional teams to deliver communication outcomes, contributing to shared goals and project development.
  10. Contribute to the development and direction of communication projects within collaborative contexts.
  11. Evaluate personal communication practice to adapt approaches in response to feedback, new information and changing professional contexts.
  12. Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes (a) the Australian legal system and underlying principles and concepts; (b) the fundamental areas of legal knowledge, including contemporary developments in law and legal practice.
  13. Demonstrate competency in the exercise of professional legal skills, including an ability to (a) engage in legal reasoning and problem solving, as well as sophisticated critical and creative thinking about law, legal issues and legal problems; (b) conduct
  14. Be committed to adhering to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to learning and working (a) independently and reflectively; and (b) ethically and responsibly.