Bachelor of Laws (Honours), Bachelor of Journalism

Adelaide University

Type of institution: University/Higher Education Institution
Level: Undergraduate
CRICOS: 04249J

Adelaide University's Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is your path to a career as a lawyer or legal professional. Explore how to analyse and interpret laws, regulations, and court rulings. Cultivate an understanding of the legal systems and economic forces shaping Australian society. Practise real-world skills such as drafting court documents. Explore how to advocate clearly and compassionately for clients. Conduct enquiries and learn how to meet complex and contemporary issues. Develop an appreciation for the importance of community-centred practice. Our Bachelor of Journalism equips you with the expertise to tell important and impactful stories across multiple media platforms.?Develop news gathering, researching, interviewing, analytical, writing and multimedia production skills. Learn how to record and edit audio and video stories. Write for online audiences and create immersive journalism using the latest technologies. Sharpen your critical analysis skills and develop your own long-form journalism project. Both degrees include hands-on learning experiences, allowing you to undertake a real-world project or professional development in an industry setting.

Structure

240 units

Subjects

  • An Ethically Rich Life COREX001
  • Fact or Fiction: Data for Everyone COREX002
  • Igniting Change: Ideas to Action COREX003
  • Proppa Ways, Future Practice COREX004
  • Responsible AI: Bridging Ethics, Education and Industry COREX005
  • Ways of Being, Ways of Seeing COREX006
  • Journalism Foundations JOUR1000
  • News Writing JOUR1004
  • Multimedia Journalism JOUR1006
  • How Law Works LAWS1011
  • Law, Government and Community LAWS1012
  • Ethics and the Future of Law LAWS1013
  • Torts LAWS1014
  • Introduction to Broadcast JOUR1005
  • Audio Journalism JOUR1007
  • Contract LAWS1010
  • Business and the Law LAWS1019
  • Constitutional Law LAWS2002
  • International Law LAWS2004
  • Journalism Theory and Practice JOUR2000
  • Feature Writing JOUR2001
  • Television and Video Journalism JOUR2002
  • Property Law LAWS2001
  • Equity and Trusts LAWS2003
  • Administrative Law LAWS2005
  • Criminal Law LAWS3001
  • Media Law, Policy and Ethics MDIA2022
  • Constructive Journalism JOUR3000
  • Journalism Production JOUR3001
  • Investigative Journalism JOUR3002
  • Corporate Law LAWS3002
  • Becoming a Lawyer LAWS3005
  • Future Law Project LAWS4800
  • Evidence LAWS4900
  • Civil Dispute Resolution LAWS4901
  • Journalism Professional Experience JOUR3900
  • Family Law LAWS1001
  • Human Rights Law LAWS1002
  • Income Tax Law LAWS1003
  • Intellectual Property Law LAWS1004
  • Health Law LAWS1005
  • Law of Work LAWS1006
  • Environmental Law LAWS1007
  • The Law of Succession LAWS1008
  • Climate Change Law LAWS1009
  • Ageing and the Law: Elder Law and Policy LAWS2009
  • Media Law LAWS3006

Standard entry requirements

  • Secondary education (Year 12).
  • Completion of a secondary education qualification equivalent to the South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE).
  • Higher education study.
  • Successful completion of at least 6 months full-time study (or equivalent part-time) in a higher education award program in an undergraduate diploma (AQF level 5) or higher.

Study information

CampusFeesMid year intakeAttendance
Adelaide City Campus International: $274,500 No
  • Full-time : 5 years
Magill Campus International: $274,500 No
  • Full-time : 5 years

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