Media / Law - 4781
Program Summary
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Contact: Faculty of Law
Campus: Sydney
Career: Undergraduate
Typical Duration: 5 Years
Typical UOC Per Semester: 24
Min UOC Per Semester: 6
Max UOC Per Semester: 27
Min UOC For Award: 240
UAC Code: 426000
ATAR: 99.65 
International Entry Requirements: See International Entry Requirements
Award(s):
Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Media
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Program Description
This program combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Media.
The Bachelor of Media provides conceptual underpinnings in media studies with foundational skills and concepts that are relevant to career pathways in a broad range of media production, professional communication and journalism, audio-visual industries, and public relations and advertising.
This degree combination is relevant to students interested in becoming media lawyers, or in media industries (e.g. web design and production, gaming and interactive virtual environments, design and distribution), audio-visual production industries (e.g. multimedia or screen director, editor, sound designer, producer and other roles within video and audio production as well as areas as diverse as film criticism, arts administration, festival programming, communication research and media marketing), journalism, corporate and organisational communication, public sector communication, and public relations.
Students will be immersed in the culture and philosophy of media studies through their courses in the media core and will specialise in one of the four streams - media production, communication & journalism, screen & sound or public relations and advertising.
First and second levels cover contextual media studies, and practical and theoretical skills in the specialisations. As students proceed into the third level, the program expands and deepens knowledge and understanding of these theories and skills.
Program Objectives and Graduate Attributes
Program Structure
Total Unit Requirements
Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
Law elective courses - 42 UOC
Media Courses - 96 UOC -please see below
Total 240 UOC
MDIAC14781 Communication and Journalism
The basic requirements for the Bachelor of Media degree in dual mode (96 uoc) are:
1. Media Core (30 UOC)
2. Prescribed Media Elective (6 UOC)
3. Communication and Journalism Core (36 UOC)
4. Prescribed Communication and Journalism Electives (24 UOC)
Award with Distinction
High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at at least 48 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".
Honours
High achieving BMedia (C&J) students (in Single or Dual Mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore their interests in Communication & Journalism. It involves seminars and the completion or a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 3 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 3. Both should be submitted to the Honours Convenor of the School of the Arts and Media. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School of English, Media and Performing Arts. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.
Eligible students may commence the relevant Honours program only when they have completed the requirements for the equivalent of a single degree for that program (i.e. where a Media student in a dual program would like to commence Honours they must have completed at least the 96 UOC Media core degree plus 48 units of credit for the Law degree such that a total of 144 UOC has been completed).
To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a student must:
1. be a Graduand or Graduate of the Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism)
2. hold a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program
3. complete the seminar coursework requirement (18 UOC)
4. complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
1. enrol in the Bachelor of Media (Communication & Journalism) and complete 96 units of credit;
2. complete the requirements for the core
3. complete the requirements for prescribed electives
4. complete at least 30 units of credit of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses
5. complete at least 48 units of credit overall before enrolling in Level III courses
MDIAM14781 Media Production
The basic requirements for the degree in dual mode (96 uoc) are:
1. A Media core (30 UOC )
2. Prescribed Media elective (6 UOC)
3. A Media Production core (42 UOC)
4. Prescribed Media Production electives (18 UOC)
Award with Distinction
High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at at least 48 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".
Honours
High achieving BMedia (MP) students (in Single or Dual Mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore their interests in Media Production. It involves seminars and the completion or a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 3 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 3. Both should be submitted to the Honours Convenor of the School of the Arts and Media. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School of English, Media and Performing Arts. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.
Eligible students may commence the relevant Honours program only when they have completed the requirements for the equivalent of a single degree for that program (i.e. where a Media student in a dual program would like to commence Honours they must have completed at least the 96 UOC Media core degree plus 48 units of credit for the Law degree such that a total of 144 UOC has been completed).
To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a student must:
1. be a Graduand or Graduate of the Bachelor of Media (Media Production)
2. hold a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program
3. complete the seminar coursework requirement (18 UOC)
4. complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
1. enrol in the Bachelor of Media (Media Production) and complete 96 units of credit;
2. complete the requirements for the core
3. complete the requirements for prescribed electives
4. complete at least 30 units of credit of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses
5. complete at least 48 units of credit overall before enrolling in Level III courses
MDIAS14781 Screen and Sound
The basic requirements for the degree in dual mode (96 uoc) are:
1. A Media core (30 UOC )
2. Prescribed Media elective (6 UOC)
3. A Screen and Sound core (42 UOC)
4. Prescribed electives List A (12 UOC)
5. Prescribed elective List B (6 UOC)
Award with Distinction
High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at at least 72 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".
Honours
High achieving BMedia (S&S) students (in Single or Dual Mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore their interests in Screen and Sound. It involves seminars and the completion or a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 3 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 3. Both should be submitted to the Honours Convenor of the School of the Arts and Media. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School of English, Media and Performing Arts. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.
Eligible students may commence the relevant Honours program only when they have completed the requirements for the equivalent of a single degree for that program (i.e. where a Media student in a dual program would like to commence Honours they must have completed at least the 96 UOC Media core degree plus 48 units of credit for the Law degree such that a total of 144 UOC has been completed).
To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a student must:
1. be a Graduand or Graduate of the Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound)
2. hold a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program
3. complete the seminar coursework requirement (18 UOC)
4. complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
1. enrol in the Bachelor of Media (Screen and Sound) and complete 96 units of credit;
2. complete the requirements for the cores
3. complete the requirements for prescribed electives
4. complete at least 30 units of credit of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses
5. complete at least 48 units of credit overall before enrolling in Level III courses
MDIAP14781 Public Relations and Advertising
The basic requirements for the degree in dual mode (96 UOC) are:
1. Media Core (30 UOC)
2. Prescribed Media Elective (6 UOC)
3. PR and Advertising Core (36 UOC)
4. Prescribed Public Relations and Advertising Electives (24 UOC)
Award with Distinction
High achieving students who secure a WAM of 75 across their program and who have completed at at least 72 UOC of their program at UNSW are eligible for the award of their Pass Degree "with Distinction".
Honours
High achieving BMedia (PR&A) students (in Single or Dual Mode) may apply for entry to Honours. Honours is an additional year of study (two years part-time) which allows a student to further explore their interests in PR and Advertising. It involves seminars and the completion or a research project or thesis. Those students who are considering Honours should submit an expression of interest at the beginning of Level 3 and complete a formal application at the end of Level 3. Both should be submitted to the Honours Convenor of the School of the Arts and Media. Entry to Honours requires a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program and is subject to resources and the approval of the Head of School of English, Media and Performing Arts. Honours is awarded in three classes (Class 1, Class 2 in two Divisions, and Class 3). If requirements for these classes are not met the Pass degree will be awarded if the student is not already a Graduate of the program.
Eligible students may commence the relevant Honours program only when they have completed the requirements for the equivalent of a single degree for that program (i.e. where a Media student in a dual program would like to commence Honours they must have completed at least the 96 UOC Media core degree plus 48 units of credit for the Law degree such that a total of 144 UOC has been completed).
To qualify for the award of the degree with Honours, a student must:
1. be a Graduand or Graduate of the Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising)
2. hold a WAM of 70 or higher in the depth component of the program
3. complete the seminar coursework requirement (18 UOC)
4. complete a research project or thesis (30 UOC)
Academic Rules
To qualify for the award of the degree at Pass level, a student must:
1. enrol in the Bachelor of Media (PR and A) and complete 96 units of credit;
2. complete the requirements for the core
3. complete the requirements for prescribed electives
4. complete at least 30 units of credit of Level I courses before enrolling in Level II courses
5. complete at least 48 units of credit overall before enrolling in Level III courses
An approved sequence of study can be found here:
Stream for Media/Law 4781
For detailed stream oultines of Media major sequences please check the following links:
MDIAC14781 Communication and Journalism
MDIAM14781 Media Production
MDIAS14781 Screen and Sound
MDIAP14781 Public Relations and Advertising
General Education Requirements
Honours
Honours can be taken in either or both of the Bachelor of Media and Bachelor of Laws parts of the degree.
Please see further details about Honours on each Program Structure above.
Honours Class 1
Honours Class 2, Division 1
Honours Class 2, Division 2
To be awarded Honours in Law, students are not required to complete an additional year. Honours in Law is based on academic excellence throughout the degree. There are three criteria relevant for awarding Honours:
• Honours Weighted Average Mark (WAM)
Honours WAM will be calculated using the WAM from core courses as 60 percent of the Honours WAM and the WAM from the prescribed elective courses as 40 percent of Honours WAM.
• Satisfactory performance in written research
To demonstrate satisfactory performance in written research, a student must complete one long substantial piece (i.e. research thesis) or three shorter substantial pieces of research (i.e. 3000 words or more) in their program that is awarded a credit or more.
• Not been found guilty of plagiarism or serious misconduct on more than one occasion and not more than one failure in the law program
For more information, please visit Honours Page on the Law website
Academic Rules
Please see further detail on each Program Structure above.
For Academic Rules relating to the Bachelor of Laws
For Academic Rules relating to the Bachelor of Laws component of this combined degree program, please refer to program 4701. Although 4701 program is no longer on offer, all combined law students enrolled in the LLB will need to comply with the rules stated here.
A direct link is given below:
Bachelor of Laws 4701
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