Bachelor degree · university
Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws
This double degree combines communication studies with the study of law.
- How long it takes
- About 3.5 to 5.5 years
- full time
- Entry ATAR
- From 81
- Lowest offered at Western Sydney University, 2023
- How you can study
- On campus
- Leads on to
- Solicitor
- $107,600 median pay, In demand
- Taught by
- 3 providers
- NSW, QLD
Is this course right for you?
What the Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws asks of you, and what you might want to check first.
It helps to have
- an interest in how the law shapes everyday life
- good reading and writing skills
- an interest in how media and public debate work
- the patience to work through long documents
Before you start
Each provider sets its own entry requirements, so check the ones you are considering.
Where this course can take you
The study that can follow this course.
Jobs you can do with it
Solicitor
Solicitors advise clients on their legal rights and obligations, then do the drafting, negotiation and filings that turn that advice into action.
A step towards this job. What else you need
Median pay$107,600
In demand
Pay is the median for everyone in the job, and “In demand” means the job is on the national shortage list.
Where you can study this course
There are 3 places you can study this course. When you compare them, check they teach it the way you want to study, how far you'd be from a campus, what it will cost you and what past students say about the teaching and support. They're listed by how often people search for them, and none of them pays to be here or to move up.
- Website for Western Sydney University (opens in a new tab)
Western Sydney University
Campbelltown, Parramatta, NSW
4.2from 1,872 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 81 lowest
- (91 median, 2023)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
What students like
- Staff are friendly and supportive
- Good academic experience and learning
What to weigh up
- Admin can be slow to respond
- Course page for Bond University (opens in a new tab)
Bond University
Gold Coast, QLD
4.4from 303 Google reviews
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Jan 2027
- Fee
- $55,200 a year
- (Full fee)
What students like
- Staff are friendly, caring and helpful
- Small class sizes give personalised attention
What to weigh up
- Fees are on the higher side
- Admissions can be slow to sort out
- Website for Queensland University of Technology (opens in a new tab)
Queensland University of Technology
KG & GP, QLD
4.5from 896 Google reviews
- ATAR
- 86.25 lowest
- (86.8 median, 2026)
- How you study
- On campus
- (full or part time)
- Next intake
- Feb 2027
- Fee
- $17,400 a year
- (Government-supported place)
What students like
- Students are friendly and approachable
What to weigh up
- Enrolment and admin can be slow
- Some find staff less helpful
What you’ll learn
The main topics covered in the Bachelor of Communication/Bachelor of Laws.
- Communication and media studies
- Writing and content creation
- Core areas of law
- Legal research and reasoning
- Dispute resolution
Questions to ask before you enrol
Providers run this course differently, so the answers change from one to the next.
- When is the next intake, and how many are there each year?
- What is the total cost, including materials, checks and any placement costs?
- Can I study part time or online, and how does that change the length?
- Do the units count towards a higher qualification if I go on to study further?