A Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws from UOW equips you with a comprehensive legal education: a world-class degree that provides a thorough grounding in the law, as well as a real-world focus on the essential practical skills and the social and ethical context in which the law operates. Combining Law with a Bachelor of Communication and Media will prepare you to engage with a global media culture within a legal context. It has an international focus and places strong emphasis on research skills, while introducing students to ways in which new media shapes our everyday lives. We look at the ethical and legal considerations of emerging media within the workplace as well as our local, national and international communities. We believe that practical experience is a vital part of your legal training. We are the only law school in New South Wales that requires you to complete a legal internship, providing highly valued industry experience. We are committed to social justice and providing a legal education that engages with the complexities of law's intersection with society. This double degree delivers a practical and contextual legal education that prepares graduates not only for traditional careers in the legal profession but also for a wide range of careers in government, business and community organisations – as leaders, innovators and problem solvers. What you will study The Bachelor of Communication and Media - Bachelor of Laws is a full time degree that covers the prescribed areas of knowledge for future admission to the profession as well as including a choice of electives. Additionally, an integrated skills program equips graduates with experience in areas such as legal research, interviewing, legal drafting, advocacy and negotiation. Opportunities also exist to undertake subjects through an international exchange program. Course Learning Outcomes A number of the course learning outcomes in each of these degrees complement and consolidate outcomes in the partner degree. Applied across two discipline areas, the outcomes are achieved at a broader and more comprehensive level. The outcomes which are common and consolidated in this double degree ensure that on successful completion of the course students will be able to: Apply ethical principles to a range of contexts; Apply problem solving skills to complex issues; Communicate effectively to a range of audiences through a range of media. Career opportunities Global Communications Digital Publishing Media Strategy and Planning Public Relations Copywriter Market Research Event Coordinator Publicity Officer Tourism Officer Print/Television/Radio/Photo/Online Journalist Government Editor Feature Writer Reporter Researcher Advertising Social Media Manager Media Management Advisor Communication Specialist Corporate Communications Content Development.