Laws (Honours) - Journalism Adelaide University

Overview

The Laws (Honours) - Journalism course from Adelaide University is your path to a career as a lawyer or legal professional. Explore how to analyse and interpret laws, regulations, and court rulings. Cultivate an understanding of the legal systems and economic forces shaping Australian society.

Practise real-world skills such as drafting court documents. Explore how to advocate clearly and compassionately for clients. Conduct enquiries and learn how to meet complex and contemporary issues. Develop an appreciation for the importance of community-centred practice.

Our Bachelor of Journalism equips you with the expertise to tell important and impactful stories across multiple media platforms. Develop news gathering, researching, interviewing, analytical, writing and multimedia production skills. Learn how to record and edit audio and video stories. Write for online audiences and create immersive journalism using the latest technologies. Sharpen your critical analysis skills and develop your own long-form journalism project.

Both degrees include hands-on learning experiences, allowing you to undertake a real-world project or professional development in an industry setting.

Career opportunities:

Australia's complex legal and economic environment seeks skilled, forward-thinking graduates. With this double degree, you’ll be equipped to shape policies, advise clients, and conduct in-depth research to drive positive change. 

With a law degree, you could coordinate policies for government bodies or find yourself advising private companies on smart investments. Perhaps you’ll work in family law and trusts, resolving disputes and ensuring a fair distribution of assets. Or, with a double degree in law and journalism, you could build a career in journalism storytelling, specialising in areas such as investigative journalism, constructive journalism or in communications and policy. 

Your future career might be:  

• Arbitrator/mediator 
• Human rights advocate 
• Law clerk 
• Journalist 
• Media adviser 
• Policy adviser 
• Counsellor/solicitor 
• Political adviser 
• Legal officer/legal aid 
• News editor/presenter 
• TV journalist. 

Your studies could lead you to a wide range of opportunities across government, private sector, and not-for-profits.  

This double degree equips graduates to meet real-world challenges – empowering your success for your future career.