Program Overview

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Communication in Social and Political Sciences, Bachelor of Laws is a comprehensive program designed for students aiming to integrate social sciences with legal expertise. This course is particularly suitable for those interested in the relationship between law, society, and politics. By choosing this course, students can fulfill the academic requirements for admission to practice law in NSW while gaining a broad understanding of social and political dynamics.

Program Structure

The course comprises 240 credit points, allowing students to graduate with separate degrees in Bachelor of Communication in Social and Political Sciences and Bachelor of Laws. The study components for course completion include:

• Law Component (144 credit points):
  • 108 credit points of compulsory core law subjects
  • 30 credit points of law options, including either 30 credit points of law options or 30 credit points of legal futures and technology options
  • A 6-credit-point legal theory option
• Communication Component (96 credit points):
  • 18 credit points of compulsory Communication Core subjects
  • 48 credit points of subjects from the Social and Political Sciences Stream
  • 30 credit points of Electives

Learning Outcomes

Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:

1. Evaluate and apply a broad and coherent body of legal knowledge to demonstrate an understanding of the broader contexts in which legal issues arise and the law operates.
2. Demonstrate professional integrity and accountability through the ability to analyze and respond to ethical challenges in legal practice.
3. Apply skills in legal research, critical analysis, and evaluation to problems and questions in law to construct effective legal arguments.
4. Generate solutions to legal issues through effective collaboration and communicate accurately and persuasively with a variety of audiences.
5. Apply knowledge and skills to develop professional capabilities to work effectively with and for Indigenous peoples and communities across the law profession.
6. Apply theoretically informed understandings of communication industries to independent and collaborative projects across a range of media.
7. Act as reflexive critical thinkers and innovative communication practitioners who can thoughtfully evaluate and analyze their own and others' work.
8. Demonstrate a strong awareness, knowledge of, and sensitivity to diversity and equity in global contexts.
9. Apply knowledge and skills related to Indigenous Australian contexts to inform capabilities to work for and with Indigenous Australians within communication industries.
10. Reflect upon and act ethically in the personal, political, and professional contexts of civil society.
11. Listen actively and communicate clearly and appropriately in diverse communication industry contexts utilizing a range of media and modes for different audiences.

Inherent Requirements

Inherent requirements are academic and non-academic requirements that are essential for successfully completing a course at UTS. These can be found via the inherent requirements directory.

Award and Faculty

The award for this program is Bachelor of Communication in Social and Political Sciences / Bachelor of Laws (LLB), offered by the Faculty of Law and the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences.

Study Level, Location, and Duration

• Study Level: Undergraduate
• Location: City campus
• Duration: 5 years

CRICOS Code and Language of Instruction

• CRICOS Code: E
• Language of Instruction: English