Bachelor of Communication/ Bachelor of Laws

The Bachelor of Communication / Bachelor of Laws is a 400-credit-point double degree that can be completed in 3 years and 4 months across 10 semesters. The program includes 290 compulsory credit points and 70 elective credit points, with a typical Bond subject carrying approximately 10 credit points. Students complete three Core Curriculum subjects covering Critical Thinking and Communication, Responsibility, Integrity and Civic Discourse, and Collaboration for Global Change, together with the compulsory Beyond Bond Program, which focuses on professional development and employability skills. The required curriculum combines communication and legal studies. Communication subjects include Foundations of Content Creation, Introduction to Communication, Digital Media and Society, Capstone Project, and Research Methods and Data Visualisation. The Law component covers essential areas such as Legal Foundations, Private Law, Public and Criminal Law, Contract Law, Tort Law, Criminal Law, Property Law, Constitutional Law, Corporate Law, Equity, Administrative Law, Evidence, Civil Dispute Resolution, and Legal Profession. Students choose 30 credit points of Foundation Options, with subjects including Strategic Speaking and Writing, Organisational Communication, Gender Communication, Mass and Popular Media, Intercultural Communication, Interpersonal Communication, and Persuasion and Influence. They also select 10 credit points of Professional Options from Advertising, Journalism, or Public Relations. Students complete a 40-credit-point Communication minor from areas such as Advertising, Corporate Storytelling, Creative Writing, Digital Media, Film and Television, Journalism, Media Studies, Public Relations, or Social Media. Finally, 70 credit points of Law electives allow students to explore additional legal areas and tailor the degree to their interests.