Bachelor of Media and Communications and Bachelor of Laws
Bachelor of Media and Communications and Bachelor of Laws
Summary The Bachelor of Media and Communications will equip you with the skills you’ll need to respond to today’s – and tomorrow’s – rapidly evolving media environment. Whether you’re interested in making your own films or music videos, writing for print and online publications, designing interactive and media-rich websites, producing…
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COURSE DESCRIPTION
Summary
The Bachelor of Media and Communications will equip you with the skills you’ll need to respond to today’s – and tomorrow’s – rapidly evolving media environment. Whether you’re interested in making your own films or music videos, writing for print and online publications, designing interactive and media-rich websites, producing radio podcasts and broadcasts, streaming live media or managing public relations campaigns, this degree will position you at the heart of content creation.
The hallmark of Macquarie’s Bachelor of Laws is its recognition of the way legal frameworks underpin such global issues. You’ll be challenged to think critically about the law to seek innovative solutions to legal problems – skills highly valued by employers. With the option to combine your law degree with any other Macquarie bachelor degree, you can open the way to an array of careers in legal practice, private industry, government, education and community services.
Key features
Gain the high-level practical skills employers want
Develop media production skills relevant to a range of industry practices across diverse platforms. Enhance your learning in our multi-million-dollar media hub
Access our professional studio spaces, industry-standard digital workstations, a theatre and digital production tools. Become a highly capable legal mind
Join graduates known for being versatile professionals with a realistic understanding of the issues that bind the world together. Participate in an extensive range of mooting competitions
Take part in mooting competitions organised by the Macquarie University Law Society – make friends and learn professional skills.
Career Outcomes
Professions
Academic
Barrister or solicitor
CEO or general manager
Communications specialist
Cross-cultural worker
Cross-platform producer
Diplomat
Entrepreneur
Game designer
Independent filmmaker
Journalist
Lobbyist
Media designer
Podcast producer or presenter
Policy adviser
Politician
Public relations manager
Researcher
Screen and film producer
Social media and digital marketing specialist
Employers
Advertising and media agencies
Banks and financial institutions
Community legal centres
Consumer goods manufacturers and retail firms
Diplomatic and consular agencies
Educational institutions
Gaming developers
Health organisations
Legal service providers
Media and news outlets
Media, creative or communications agencies
NGOs
Pharmaceutical companies
Radio and television broadcasters
Regulatory authorities
Start-ups
Streaming media companies and services
Technology and telecommunications companies
Web design agencies
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION
Ranked in the top 200 universities in the world, Macquarie University is considered one of Australia’s best universities, producing graduates that are among the most sought-after professionals in the world (ranked #1 in Sydney for graduate employment rate, QS Graduate Employability Rankings, 2022). Uniquely located in the heart of Sydney, Australia’s largest high-tech precinct, Macquarie brings together more than 45,000 students and 3000 staff in one thriving hub of discovery. Our campus spans 126 hectares, with open green space that gives our community the freedom to think and grow. We have recently invested more than one billion dollars in our facilities and infrastructure so our students and staff can thrive on a campus that is dynamic, sustainable, and built for collaboration. Students from over 120 countries are warmly welcomed into the Macquarie community and benefit from special ongoing academic, language and wellbeing support throughout their study. Macquarie has one of the most generous scholarship programs in Australia, providing many opportunities each year for international students to undertake studies here.
