Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre

Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Communication
236641
Law, Humanities and social sciences
Combine legal expertise with strong communication skills in this double degree. You’ll study core areas of law and gain hands-on experience in media, preparing you for careers in law, media, advocacy, or corporate communication.
Full time Part time
Course Fee
CSP/$17600 (1st year contribution)
Griffith University - Gold Coast
Start Date
Mar 2027
Jul 2027
Duration

5 years Full time or 8 years Part time

Offer Rounds
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Course outline

Some courses in this program are scheduled to be offered at the Treasury Building at our Brisbane City campus in 2027. If scheduled opening is delayed, courses may be delivered all or in part at our other Brisbane locations.

Bring together the power of legal knowledge and the influence of modern communication. With this double degree, you’ll build a strong foundation in legal practice while gaining the writing, media and strategic communication skills to engage audiences. Whether you’re interested in advocacy, journalism, policy, digital media or social justice, this degree prepares you to navigate complex issues and graduate with confidence in fields where communication is the key to success. In your law studies, you’ll learn from practising legal educators, judges in residence and industry professionals while gaining a deep understanding of the role law plays in society. Your communication studies will give you the ability to craft messages that inform, persuade and empower through a range of media platforms. Together, these qualifications prepare you for career paths that require both legal insight and communication expertise. Our graduates are professional storytellers, journalists and communicators leading innovation and change in the communication and media industries. For more course information, visit Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Communication at GU.

Griffith University

Majors

For available majors, please refer to the separate entry for Griffith University’s Bachelor of Communication.

Fee notes

This is an indicative only amount for first year fees. For further information refer to griffith.edu.au/fees-charges

Prerequisites

English, Literature, English and Literature Extension or English as an Additional Language (Units 3 and 4, C); Applicants must meet the minimum age requirements for admission, see the QTAC website for details.

Additional entry requirements

Griffith VET Guarantee and the Year 12 Early Offer Guarantee apply to this program. For more information visit Guaranteed Admission at GU.

Minimum Selection thresholds (ATAR/Selection Rank) for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026
ATAR/Selection Rank profile for those offered places wholly or partly on the basis of ATAR/Selection Rank for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the ATAR/Selection Rank profile, please visit ATAR/Selection Rank profile explained.

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

89.10

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

97.10

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

85.55

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

87.00

ATAR/Selection Rank excluding adjustment factors

79.85

ATAR/Selection Rank including adjustment factors

85.55

Excluding: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made, excluding adjustment factors.
Including: The lowest ATAR/Selection Rank to which an offer was made including any adjustment factors that may have been applied.

Student Profile by Applicant background for semester/trimester/term 1, 2026

For more information about the Student profile, please visit Student profile explained.

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Notes

* “<5" – the number of students is less than 5

Career opportunities

A law degree from Griffith University is recognised as a qualifying degree for admission into the legal profession in many countries around the world. Potential exciting careers include: professional legal practice, commerce and industry, human resources, marketing, management or the public service.

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