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About the course
This double degree combines professional media training with a rigorous law education, preparing you to navigate legal, ethical and regulatory issues in modern communications. You’ll build skills in storytelling and media practice alongside core legal reasoning and research, with opportunities to apply knowledge to real-world contexts. This is a five-year Bachelor-level program in media and law at UNSW Sydney. The programme builds legal reasoning, case analysis, and professional ethics for legal practice and public service pathways.
Career outcome
Graduates can pursue careers where media and legal expertise intersect, including media and entertainment law, policy and regulation, corporate communications, public affairs, journalism with legal specialisation, and compliance or risk roles in media organisations and government. The degree also supports pathways toward legal practice and broader roles across the media sector. This is a Bachelor-level qualification in law and media. Preparing graduates for legal practice, paralegal, compliance, and public sector legal support roles.
Living Costs in Sydney**
Restaurant (Meal, Inexpensive Restaurant) A$ 17 - 22 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom in City Centre) A$ 2,207 - 2,918 |
Rent per Month (1 bedroom Outside of Centre) A$ 1,599 - 2,115 |
Transportation (Daily) A$ 9 - 10 |
Utilities per Month (Electricity, Mobile & Internet) A$ 219 - 290 |
Average Salary***
