Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Media and Communication

You can choose from seven majors: Advertising, Cinema and Screen Studies, Creative Writing and Publishing, Immersive Media, Journalism, Public Relations, and Social Media. Each major is designed to develop specialised skills relevant to that area of media and communication.

Yes. Work Integrated Learning is a guaranteed part of the degree. You will complete law-related professional experience placements (Professional Experience in Law 1, 2 and 3) at organisations in Australia or overseas, participate in moot court scenarios and advocacy exercises, and complete a Media and Communications Project relevant to your major. There is also an optional 100-credit-point professional work placement available through two pathway options — either law-focused or media and communication-focused.

The course is accredited by the Victorian Legal Admissions Board, the Media Federation of Australia, and Communication Public Relations Australia (CPRA). The Public Relations major is specifically accredited by the Public Relations Institute of Australia.

Successful completion of the Bachelor of Laws / Bachelor of Media and Communication requires students to complete units of study to the value of 450 credit points. The course takes 4.5 years to complete full-time, or equivalent part-time. All units of study are valued at 12.5 credit points unless otherwise stated.

For 2026, the estimated yearly tuition fee is $17,399 AUD and the total estimated course fee is $78,295 AUD for international students. For domestic Commonwealth Supported Place (CSP) students, the total estimated fee is $44,970 AUD. Fees are estimates only and subject to change. A Student Services and Amenities Fee (SSAF) of $373 also applies.