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Gain a competitive advantage by combining law with journalism and professional writing, and graduate with two degrees in just 5.5 years. Case_Study_26 copy - Copy.jpg

A double degree expands your knowledge and opens doors to a broad range of career opportunities.

You will graduate with professional honours, an advanced understanding of legal principles of Australian law and the latest legal concepts in journalism and professional writing. This legal expertise, combined with the knowledge and skills you’ll gain from your specialisation, will set you on track for a leadership career.

In your law studies you can undertake a Community Justice Project, practice advocacy and negotiation, or gain industry experience through participation in our Legal Advice Clinic or a professional placement. You’ll also be involved in mock-trials in our moot court, learning what it’s like to act as an advocate and argue a case before a judge.

In your journalism and professional writing studies you will develop the skills and knowledge to work as a journalist and writer in mainstream media and the field of communication. The emphasis on professional writing opens doors into professions such as technical writing, tender presentations, and marketing and communication.

What you'll learn

This degree is made up of 40 courses. You will do 24 courses in law and 12 courses in journalism and professional writing.


Laws (Honours)

As a UniSA Law student, you’ll gain valuable skills from day one, including  in reasoning, reporting, analysis, negotiation, communication and advocacy.  You will also experience what it's like to argue a case and provide legal advice.

Throughout your degree you will study core courses that teach you the fundamental legal concepts that underpin the Australian legal system. Courses such as torts, contracts, criminal law and constitutional law will give you a good understanding of basic legal principles.

Our Law program also features courses that build your leadership skills, intercultural communication, project management and capacity for community engagement.

You will engage in a Community Justice project, high-level research or an industry placement, ensuring you’ll be prepared for legal practise upon graduation.

Journalism and Professional Writing

You will study courses that provide you with the skills and knowledge to work as a journalist and writer. For example you will:

• Learn how to author and edit written and visual texts within news and non-news environments
• Develop the production skills required by news and online media, including filming and editing, problem-solving and decision-making
• Learn how to use industry-standard hardware and software
• Develop research skills
• Develop production skills, such as filming and editing

A final year internship at a news or production organisation will synthesise your knowledge and training.

Through your choice of electives you can also expand your knowledge in an area of professional interest such as health law, sports law, family law and human rights law.