Laws (Honours) - Media and Communication La Trobe University

Overview

The media landscape is evolving, and we need new legal frameworks. In our digital age, journalists and members of the public often find themselves navigating with laws designed for an analogue world. A double degree inBachelor of Laws (Honours) - Media and Communication at La Trobe University prepares you to stay one step ahead.

In your law studies, you'll cover key areas of legal practice and build transferable skills that you can take into a range of workplaces – such as advocacy, negotiation and dispute resolution. 

You'll also build expertise in media and communication as you build your understanding of contract management, media regulation and representation. Take a deep dive into your chosen field with a curated major in either journalism, media industries or public relations.

Ready to get your hands dirty? Get to work in our on-campus public relations firm, 'The Agency', or as part of our student-run media outlet, Upstart. You'll also have the opportunity to undertake placements in a range of legal settings, including community legal centres, law firms, government agencies and with judges and magistrates (subject to availability). If you want to take things further, you can put your legal skills to the test with both local and international law competitions.

Career outcomes

La Trobe's Bachelor of Laws (Honours) satisfies the academic requirements for admission to practise law in Victoria.

This double degree prepares you to pursue a range of roles within the law as well as specialised roles in the media and production industries.

Possible roles include:

• Intellectual property lawyer
  • Work for media companies to protect their intellectual property rights, negotiate and prepare licence agreements, and represent them in claims.
• In-house counsel
  • Combine your legal expertise with other interests as you work as a dedicated legal practitioner in a business or other organisation.
• Barrister or solicitor
  • Advocate for justice as you prepare cases, represent clients in court, assist in creating and reviewing contracts, and provide advice on legal issues.
• Media and communications manager
  • Manage the public image of organisations by handling media inquiries, creating a positive relationship with the public and keeping communications on-brand.
• Social media manager
  • Play a vital role in communications strategy by creating, editing and managing social media campaigns on platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.