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Public communicators are responsible for a range of public-facing communication initiatives, such media and marketing campaign design and production, media liaison or the development and implementation of large-scale communication strategies. As such, a fundamental understanding of the law as it relates to public engagement is a valuable tool for professionals in this field.
This degree enables students to explore public communication processes and industries in social, economic and political contexts. Course content emphasises specialist skills in public relations or advertising, as well as an in-depth exploration of legal theory and practice that meets the academic requirements for admission to practise law in NSW.
Using their elective choices, students can build specialist expertise in areas such as media, entertainment and contract law. They can also choose to study the Legal Futures and Technology major as a way of gaining first-hand experience of the technologies shaping the future of legal work.
Students have the option of completing either a public relations stream or an advertising stream in this course. The standard program shown is for a full-time student with law options.
All options shown are law options and are to be drawn from those on offer in CBK90922.
Students wishing to study the new major MAJ09443 Legal Futures and Technology need to study 76106 Technology Law, Policy and Ethics (Capstone 1) in the Autumn session of their final year and 76107 Applied Project in Law, Innovation and Technology (Capstone 2) in their final Spring session.
Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Citizenship and Communication | 54000 | 8 |
The Ecology of Public Communication | 54040 | 8 |
Foundations of Law | 70102 | 8 |
Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Digital Literacies | 54001 | 8 |
Ethics Law and Justice | 70103 | 6 |
Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Principles of Public Relations | 54042 | 8 |
Principles of Advertising | 54046 | 8 |
Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Communicating Difference | 54002 | 8 |
Criminal Law and Procedure | 70114 | 8 |
Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Strategic Public Relations | 54043 | 8 |
Advertising Campaign Practice | 54047 | 8 |
Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Contracts | 70211 | 8 |
Torts | 70311 | 8 |
Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Media Writing Production | 54044 | 8 |
Brand Advertising Strategies | 54048 | 8 |
Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Australian Constitutional Law | 70616 | 8 |
Civil Practice | 70104 | 6 |
Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Organisational Communication | 54045 | 8 |
Professional Advertising Practice | 54049 | 8 |
Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Introduction to Property and Commercial Law | 70327 | 6 |
Integrated Communication | 54041 | 8 |
Evidence | 70109 | 6 |
Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Cross-disciplinary electives | cbk91115 | 24 |
Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
Options (Law UG) | cbk90922 | 30 |
Administrative Law | 70617 | 8 |
Public International Law | 70108 | 6 |
Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Real Property | 70317 | 8 |
Equity and Trusts | 70517 | 8 |
Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Cross-disciplinary electives | cbk91115 | 24 |
Autumn session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Remedies | 71116 | 6 |
Corporate Law | 70417 | 8 |
Select 8 credit points from the following: | 8 | |
Cross-disciplinary electives | cbk91115 | 24 |
Select 6 credit points from the following: | 6 | |
Options (Legal Theory UG) | cbk90923 | 6 |
Spring session | Subject Code | Credit PointsA credit point is the unit of measure of workload for individual subjects. |
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Select 24 credit points from the following: | 24 | |
Options (Law UG) | cbk90922 | 30 |
Students can graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) if they complete subjects 76090 Research Methodology and 76040 Research Thesis within the course. The degree may be awarded with first or second class honours, which does not require an additional honours year. The rules concerning the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) can be found in undergraduate course information.
Students who meet these criteria for honours are eligible for transfer into the appropriate undergraduate honours exit course on completion of all coursework. This transfer is managed by the Haymarket Student Centre and occurs just prior to graduation.
Students who undertake the Legal Futures and Technology major and who meet the criteria for honours can choose to undertake honours as part of their degree.
The Bachelor of Communication (Honours) (C09047) is offered on a one-year, full-time basis.
For relevant fee information, please choose from the following:
All students at UTS pay tuition fees to contribute towards the cost of their studies.
In 2020 all offers made to domestic undergraduate students will be for Commonwealth Supported Places (CSP), which means that the Australian government makes a substantial contribution towards the cost of your education, and you pay the balance through student contributions.
The amount you pay depends on your area of study and the number of credit points (cp) in which you enrol. At UTS 48 credit points is considered to be one Equivalent Full Time Study Load (EFTSL).
The table to the right shows the amount a student can expect to pay for one year of full-time study (1.0 EFTSL).
Students can choose to pay their student contribution upfront, or if eligible, can defer their fees through HECS-HELP.
In addition to tuition fees, students are required to pay a Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). The purchase of textbooks and other course materials may also result in additional cost.
You can calculate your student contribution as a percentage of the amounts shown on the table.
e.g. If you are enrolled in a 6 credit point Mathematics subject, your contribution would be 6/48 x $9,527 = $1,190.
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3 Law, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, Administration, Dentistry, Medicine, Veterinary Science |
$11,155 |
2 Mathematics, Statistics, Computing, Built Environment, Other Health, Allied Health, Engineering, Science, Surveying, Agriculture |
$9,527 |
1 Humanities, Behavioural Science, Social Studies, Education, Clinical Psychology, Foreign Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Nursing |
$6,684 |
Tuition fees for international undergraduate students can be found using tuition fees search.
Tuition fees must be paid in advance each session and are subject to annual increase. Fees for future year(s) published in fees search, whilst unlikely to change, are estimates only. UTS makes every effort to provide up to date future year(s) fee estimates and to limit any changes, however, UTS reserves the right to vary fees for future year(s) at any time.
For this course, the cost per credit point for 2020 is $927. The total credit points are 240.
All international students should familiarise themselves with the following documents:
In addition to tuition fees, students may be required to pay a Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF). Textbooks and other course materials will also result in additional costs.
UTS Alumni save 10%: alumni.uts.edu.au/advantage
For further information on costs related to your study at UTS, visit the international students' fees information page.
Career options include advertising account manager, corporate communications adviser, lawyer in the public communication industry, media liaison officer, political media adviser, public or community relations manager or special events coordinator.
The course comprises 240 credit points. The study components for course completion are as follows.
The law component of 144 credit points is made up of:
The communication component of 96 credit points is made up of:
For a current listing of subjects in each course refer to the study package directory.
To practise as a lawyer in NSW, students need to successfully complete an accredited legal academic qualification (e.g. Bachelor of Laws) and an accredited course of practical legal training (PLT), which UTS offers through its PLT program.
Students enrolled in this course may complete their practical legal training by undertaking a postgraduate course in PLT, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Requirement | Credit Points |
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STM91104 Communication core | 24 |
MAJ10048 Public Communication | 48 |
STM90691 Law stream | 144 |
CBK91115 Cross-disciplinary electives | 24 |
Total | 240 |
The course is offered on a five-year, full-time basis. Students are required to attend approximately 17 hours of seminars and lectures a week, and may be required to attend evening classes for the law component.
Full time, on campusApplicants must have completed an Australian Year 12 qualification, Australian Qualifications Framework Diploma, or equivalent Australian or overseas qualification at the required level.
The English proficiency requirement for international students or local applicants with international qualifications is: Academic IELTS: 6.5 overall with a writing score of 6.0; or TOEFL: paper based: 550-583 overall with TWE of 4.5, internet based: 79-93 overall with a writing score of 21; or AE5: Pass; or PTE: 58-64; or CAE: 176-184.
Eligibility for admission does not guarantee offer of a place.
International studentsVisa requirement: To obtain a student visa to study in Australia, international students must enrol full time and on campus. Australian student visa regulations also require international students studying on student visas to complete the course within the standard full-time duration. Students can extend their courses only in exceptional circumstances.
Check to see if there are additional admission requirements for this course.
Additional information relating to this course, including the ATAR profile of domestic students who commenced this course in Autumn 2018, is located under UTS' admissions requirements, alongside information relating to the commencing student cohort who were enrolled in this course past the Autumn 2018 census date.
If you don't meet the admission requirements for this course, there may be alternative pathways to help you gain admission.
To find out further information regarding ATAR and selection ranks from previous applicants who received an offer to this course, please visit our Admissions Stats Tool
HSC English and computer literacy.
This course has professional recognition from the Public Relations Institute of Australia and the International Advertising Association.
This course satisfies the requirements for admission to the Supreme Court of NSW as a lawyer, provided students complete a practical legal training program, such as the Graduate Certificate in Professional Legal Practice (C11232).
Find out about support services, the Australian education system, accommodation and more to help you get the most out of your study at UTS.
Part of The Faculty of Law
Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
Domestic applicants can apply via the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens an external site)
UAC code(s): 609005 (Autumn session)
Make a note of the relevant UAC code before starting the UAC application.
Autumn session 2020 intake for local and year 12 international students.
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Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for 14 February undergraduate offer round
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UAC February Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
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Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
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Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Spring session and Calendar B Spring session 2020 open (close 28 June 2020)
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Census date for main calendar Spring session, Calendar B Spring session and August session 2020 – last day to withdraw from coursework subjects or apply for leave of absence
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Applications open for non-award and cross-institutional subjects for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021
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Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 open (close 15 November 2020)
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Applications for internal course transfer for main calendar Autumn session and Calendar B Autumn session 2021 close (opened 30 August)
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Here are a few important things for you to check out before you apply:
You can meet an international student advisor at one of our events worldwide to ask questions and submit an application.
International applicants can apply to study through UTS International.
International applicants who are currently doing:
can apply through the Universities Admissions Centre (UAC) (opens external site).
Autumn session 2020 intake for local and year 12 international students.
Spring session 2020 intake for year 12 international students.
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Orientation for main calendar Autumn session 2020 commences (ends 6 March)
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Orientation for Calendar B Spring session 2020
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Main calendar Spring session 2020 commences (ends 14 November)
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Closing date for application for admission to undergraduate and postgraduate coursework from international students based in Australia for Autumn session 2021
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Australian Tertiary Admission Ranks (ATARs) released by UAC (from 9am)
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Closing date (midnight) for UAC change of preference for December Round 2 undergraduate offers
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UAC December Round 2 undergraduate offers e-released (from 7.30am)
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