Media (PR & Advertising) / Law - 4751

This program combines the professional Bachelor of Laws with the Bachelor of Media (PR & Advertising).

The Bachelor of Media (PR and Advertising) is designed to provide students with foundational and applied skills, knowledge and capabilities in public relations and advertising. The program aims to develop communication leaders who inspire innovation and change at all levels of society and adhere to the highest ethical standards. The BMedia (PR and Advertising) program is structured to offer a philosophical and cultural foundation in the media studies core, conceptual and practical skills in public relations and advertising.

This degree combination is relevant to students interested in becoming media lawyers, or in public sector communication, and public relations.

Level 1 focuses on contextual knowledge of communication industries, Level II introduces communication theory, and Level III of the program deepens students’ knowledge of how such theories play out in society. At each level, an industry specific course in public relations or advertising is offered that augments the conceptual development and offers vocationally relevant knowledge in strategic communication. Students are encouraged to think beyond industry specific problems to reflect on the broader socio-cultural, political and economic implications of the roles and responsibilities of public relations and advertising. The program focuses, in particular, on engagement, innovation and creativity.

Please refer to the program objectives and learning outcomes for the Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising) 3434.

Law compulsory courses - 96 UOC
Law prescribed elective - 6 UOC
Law elective courses - 42 UOC
Media Courses - 96 UOC -please see below
Total 240 UOC

The basic requirements for the Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising) degree in dual mode (96 UOC) are:

For detailed stream outline of Media major sequences please check the followings:
MDIAP14751 Public Relations and Advertising

You are eligible for the award of your Pass Degree "with Distinction" if you achieve a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of at least 75 in all courses and complete at least 50% of the requirements of your award at UNSW.

An approved sequence for Media (Public Relations and Advertising) and Law can be found here:

Plan for Media (Public Relations and Advertising) and Law

Students enrolled in a combined law degree (with exception to Jurisprudence/Law) are not required to complete general education courses.

High achieving students may be eligible to graduate with a Bachelor of Laws (Honours).

Please visit the Honours in law website for further information about the current Honours policy (applicable to students who commenced the LLB in 2014 or earlier) and the new policy (applicable to students who commenced the LLB from 2015 onwards).

After completion of 144 uoc including all of the requirements of the Bachelor of Media (PR & Advertising) dual degree, high achieving students may apply for admission to the Bachelor Media (Honours) program 4510. A minimum WAM of 70 in the Bachelor of Media (PR & Advertising) component of the dual degree is required for entry into Honours. .

Bachelor of Media (Honours) program 4510

To qualify for the award of the Bachelor of Media (Public Relations and Advertising) degree at Pass level, a student must:

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 Law 4701

For information regarding fees for UNSW programs, please refer to the following website:  UNSW Fee Website.