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Bachelor of Communication (Business)/ Bachelor of Laws

Program overview

Bond’s fast-track trimester timetable makes it easy to tackle a double degree. In fact, you can complete two degrees here in less time than you could graduate with just one at most other universities. 

The Bachelor of Communication (Business) / Bachelor of Laws combination, for instance, can be completed in just over three and a half years (11 semesters), whereas it can take up to four years to complete a single law degree elsewhere. 

The combination of communication, business and law will help you develop a multi-layered skillset that will make you stand out to employers in almost any industry or work setting. 

You will develop written and oral communication skills, a thorough and up-to-the-minute understanding of digital platforms, social media, and mainstream and new media, and an approved law degree for the purpose of admission as a legal practitioner. 

Studying these two in-demand degrees concurrently also represents a significant cost saving compared to studying the two degrees separately.

Program code: HL-21051

CRICOS code: 093914K

Program overview

Bond’s fast-track trimester timetable makes it easy to tackle a double degree. In fact, you can complete two degrees here in less time than you could graduate with just one at most other universities. 

The Bachelor of Communication (Business) / Bachelor of Laws combination, for instance, can be completed in just over three and a half years (11 semesters), whereas it can take up to four years to complete a single law degree elsewhere. 

The combination of communication, business and law will help you develop a multi-layered skillset that will make you stand out to employers in almost any industry or work setting. 

You will develop written and oral communication skills, a thorough and up-to-the-minute understanding of digital platforms, social media, and mainstream and new media, and an approved law degree for the purpose of admission as a legal practitioner. 

Studying these two in-demand degrees concurrently also represents a significant cost saving compared to studying the two degrees separately.

Program code: HL-21051

CRICOS code: 093914K

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About this program

Communication skills are in high demand in all fields and most professional roles including management and specific fields such as marketing, advertising, public relations, journalism, social media, film and television, computer animation, user-interface design, human resources, corporate training, and professional writing. The Bachelor of Communication (Business) offers you foundational studies in Communication and Media with a specialist major in Marketing. As part of your studies, you may produce marketing strategies and advertising and public relations campaigns for real clients as well as blogs, podcasts, published media stories, and websites. You will also gain sound insight into human society in various contexts including gender, interpersonal, and intercultural communication. Some professional positions for those obtaining the Bachelor of Communication (Business) are social media marketing specialist, communications officer, marketing communication and public relations specialist, strategic communication manager, sales representative, campaign manager, research communications officer, copywriter, and web developer.

The Bachelor of Laws prepares you for a career as a legal professional, both within Australia and overseas. It provides you with a thorough grounding in essential areas of substantive law and access to a wide choice of law elective subjects, including the option of completing a specialisation. An integrated skills and professionalism program is embedded in the program and focuses on core legal skills essential to the practice of law. The Bachelor of Laws provides an engaging learning experience that challenges you academically and prepares you practically for a legal career.

What you'll be studying

  • Study overview

    The Bachelor of Communication (Business) / Bachelor of Law combination totals 44 subjects (440 credit points). A full-time study load is 40 credit points per semester, meaning that you will finish your degree in 11 semesters – just over three and a half years at Bond.

Program features

  • Learn by doing

    Combine theoretical learning with hands-on practical activities by completing an internship in-house with an organisation or agency like Edelman, Ogilvy PR and Currumbin Wildlife Hospital, or undertaking legal work experience with a law firm with the help of our Career Development Centre. You can also gain practical experience on-campus through our Bond Law Clinic or in-class by working with real clients on marketing campaigns, social media strategies, advertising schedules and more.

  • Industry in the classroom

    Learn from industry experts. You’ll be taught by lecturers who have professional expertise in marketing, public relations, corporate writing, advertising, social media, management, consulting, law, and other areas. 

    In our Bachelor of Laws, you will be taught by academics with industry experience.

  • Career support

    In addition to the industry connections, internship opportunities and job recommendations presented by our academics, the team at Bond’s Career Development Centre will work with you one-on-one to map out your career pathway and prepare you for the job application and interview process.

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Inherent requirements

Inherent requirements are the essential abilities, knowledge and skills required to successfully complete the program. Learn more about the inherent requirements and make an informed decision about your capacity to undertake the program.

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Hear from our Bondies

  • Bond gave me unparalleled access to international and domestic internships, which allowed me to explore the many facets of my academic and professional interests and enabled me to make an informed decision about which path to take upon graduation. 

    Thea Philip - Alumna
  • I studied a Bachelor of Communication (Business) majoring in marketing & public relations. I wanted a degree where I had flexibility to study a range of both business and communications specialties that could provide me with a stronger skill set. In my eyes, Bond is a very professional university that really looks after its students. Rather than being a number, lecturers and tutors genuinely care about their students and ensuring they are achieving to the best of their ability.

    Lauren Fitch - Communication (business) alumna
  • Faculty of Society and Design

    Bond lecturers have carefully researched the skills and traits that the next generation of communication and law graduates will need in this fast-changing discipline. Our courses empower students to choose specialist majors in marketing and legal disciplines. So, from the outset, students can begin to brand themselves as professionals in any of the various creative niches. We aim to offer our students a personal, experiential, and transformational learning experience.

    Dr Marilyn Mitchell - Discipline Lead
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Hear from our Bondies

  • Bond gave me unparalleled access to international and domestic internships, which allowed me to explore the many facets of my academic and professional interests and enabled me to make an informed decision about which path to take upon graduation. 

    Thea Philip - Alumna
  • I studied a Bachelor of Communication (Business) majoring in marketing & public relations. I wanted a degree where I had flexibility to study a range of both business and communications specialties that could provide me with a stronger skill set. In my eyes, Bond is a very professional university that really looks after its students. Rather than being a number, lecturers and tutors genuinely care about their students and ensuring they are achieving to the best of their ability.

    Lauren Fitch - Communication (business) alumna
  • Faculty of Society and Design

    Bond lecturers have carefully researched the skills and traits that the next generation of communication and law graduates will need in this fast-changing discipline. Our courses empower students to choose specialist majors in marketing and legal disciplines. So, from the outset, students can begin to brand themselves as professionals in any of the various creative niches. We aim to offer our students a personal, experiential, and transformational learning experience.

    Dr Marilyn Mitchell - Discipline Lead
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