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Bachelor of Communication (BCommun) + Bachelor of Laws (LLB)
Bachelor of Communication (BCommun) + Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

Bachelor of Communication (BCommun) + Bachelor of Laws (LLB)

  • ID:MU610069
  • Level:5-Year Combined Degree
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Admission Requirements

Entry Requirements

English Requirements

  • Special Tertiary Admissions Test (STAT), 140 Written English

  • International English Language Testing System (IELTS), 6.0 Overall

    • 6.0 Reading

    • 6.0 Writing

    • 6.0 Speaking

    • 6.0 Listening

  • Cambridge Advanced English (CAE), 169 Overall

    • 169 Reading

    • 169 Writing

    • 169 Speaking

    • 169 Listening

  • Pearson Test of English (PTE), 50 Overall

    • 50 Reading

    • 50 Writing

    • 50 Speaking

    • 50 Listening

  • Test of English as a Foreign Language – IBT (TOEFL IBT), 73 Overall

    • 18 Reading

    • 18 Writing

    • 18 Speaking

    • 18 Listening

  • Occupational English Test (OET), C (250-290) Reading

    • C (250-290) Writing

    • C (250-290) Speaking

    • C (250-290) Listening

Course Information

At Murdoch University you can combine a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) with a Bachelor of Communication.

Adding a communication degree to your law qualification will help you hone your communication and problem-solving skills to give you a competitive edge in your career. Whether you’re presenting evidence in a court of law or meeting with your clients, you’ll learn the skills to make you a great communicator. You can choose to specialise in JournalismStrategic Communication or Global Media and Communication.

The combination of a Law and Communication degree means you will gain valuable, additional skills to use in your future career, including presentation skills, media liaison, broadcasting, writing, news media, public affairs, advocacy and more.

3 reasons to study a combined degree in Law and Communication at Murdoch

  • Get work experience through our Work Integrated Learning program which allows you to intern at local and international organisations. Some of our students have interned with Lifeline, RAC Arena and The Salvation Army.

  • Join WA’s largest and most successful mooting program, competing across Australia and the world.

  • Earn credit towards your degree with hands on legal training in our award-winning clinic working with real clients in areas such as human rights, family law and indigenous issues.

What you’ll learn

Build the knowledge and skills you need to meet your career or study goals. As part of your law degree, you'll learn:

  • Criminal law and procedure

  • Refugee and family law

  • How to communicate global issues

  • Media audiences, governance and globalisation

  • Digital media skills

CRICOS code: 096884J

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Total credit points: 120

  • Unit code, Unit name, Credit points

  • Spine, 9 credit points

  • Required Unit, 3 credit points

  • MSP100, Career Learning: Managing Your Career, 3

  • Specified Elective Units, 6 credit points

  • MSP200, Building Enterprise Skills, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB312, Law Moot, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB315, Law Moot #2, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB301, Internships (WIL), 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB314, Introduction to Mooting, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB328, Trial Advocacy, 3

  • , OR,

  • MSP201, Real World Learning, 3

  • , OR,

  • COM203, Consulting and Freelancing, 3

  • , OR,

  • COM306, Specialist Communication, 3

  • , OR,

  • COM308, Professional Internship, 3

  • , OR,

  • COM313, Campus Radio, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB393, Law in the Community (Street Law), 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB390, Clinical Legal Education, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB391, Alternative Dispute Resolution, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB210, The Law of Costs, 3

  • Course Core, 87 credit points

  • Law Units, 75 credit points

  • Required Units, 54 credit points

  • BJU100, Australian Legal System, 3

  • LLB452, Corporations Law, 3

  • LLB450, Civil Procedure, 3

  • LLB468, Ethics and Professional Responsibility, 3

  • LLB352, Evidence, 3

  • BJU300, Legal Theory and Research, 3

  • LLB353, Trusts, 3

  • LLB358, Australian Administrative Law, 3

  • LLB120, Legal Writing for Lawyers, 3

  • LLB130, Criminal Law and Procedure, 3

  • LLB152, Torts, 3

  • BJU200, Skills for Legal Practice, 3

  • LLB251, Equity, 3

  • LLB253, Property Law A, 3

  • LLB254, Property Law B, 3

  • LLB259, Constitutional Law, 3

  • LLB260, Contract Law, 6

  • Specified Elective Units, 21 credit points

  • LLB393, Law in the Community (Street Law), 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB342, European Union Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB370, Family Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB387, Human Rights Law Clinic, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB301, Internships (WIL), 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB376, International Human Rights Organisations, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB307, IP: Regulating Innovation and Creativity, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB337, Legal Protection of International Human Rights, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB319, Insurance Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB356, Climate Change, Sustainability and Environmental Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB386, Family Law Clinic, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB339, Shipping Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB305, Native Title Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB389, Psychology and Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB323, Social and Welfare Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB312, Law Moot, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB392, Oil and Gas Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB365, Public International Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB381, Supervised Legal Research, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB335, Mining and Natural Resources Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB311, International Trade Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB314, Introduction to Mooting, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB349, Comparative Contract Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB316, Basic Principles of Taxation Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB327, Refugee Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB367, Law of Planning, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB372, Work Health and Safety Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB397, Mediation, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB203, Indigenous Peoples, Law and Society, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB202, Australian Costs Law, 6

  • , OR,

  • LLB328, Trial Advocacy, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB321, International Human Rights Instruments and Organisations, 6

  • , OR,

  • LLB210, The Law of Costs, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB201, Policing & Crime Prevention, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB230, White Collar Crime, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB355, Admiralty Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB390, Clinical Legal Education, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB332, Commercial Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB325, Comparative Law, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB391, Alternative Dispute Resolution, 3

  • , OR,

  • LLB363, Employment Relations Law, 3

  • Communication Units, 12 credit points

  • Required Units, 9 credit points

  • COM101, Social Media, 3

  • COM200, Communication Research, 3

  • COM300, Communication Project, 3

  • Specified Elective Units, 3 credit points

  • COM109, Introduction to Digital Media Skills, 3

  • , OR,

  • COM105, Critical Web Literacy, 3

  • Major - Communication, 24 credit points

  • MJ-GMC, Global Media and Communication, 24

  • , OR,

  • MJ-JNL, Journalism, 24

  • , OR,

  • MJ-SC, Strategic Communication, 24

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Career Opportunity

Career Opportunity

Studying law in combination with communication can lead to a career in any area or industry, from navigating human rights to pursuing a career in politics.

You could work in the public or private sector, fighting for the rights of those who are disadvantaged or unfairly treated, and creating a better society.

Careers could include:

  • Lawyer

  • Solicitor or Barrister

  • Corporate Communicator

  • Ambassador

  • Politician

Professional recognition

The Bachelor of Laws (LLB) degree meets the educational requirements of the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia for admission as a practicing lawyer, and has specific pre-requisites for registration that you must meet to qualify for admission.

If you would like to become a practising lawyer, you can complete your practical legal training (known as PLT) on campus thanks to our partnerships with Leo Cussen and College of Law.

This degree is accredited by the Malaysian Bar Council and the Indian Bar Council.

Ability to settle

Overseas Student Health Cover

Overseas Student Health Cover: 530 AUD per year

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