Bachelor of Laws/Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations

The Bachelor of Laws Program provides a gateway to a rewarding career in Law and can provide a strong foundation for other career opportunities. This degree will prepare you to work as a lawyer in a private practice, in government, as corporate counsel or in a not-for-profit organisation.

The Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to carry out essential marketing and public relations functions – from branding new products to developing compelling public relations strategies. With a strong emphasis on case study and team-based learning, client-based projects and industry workshops, students develop a diverse and comprehensive skillset that is highly valued by marketing and public relations employers.

Areas of study

For Laws: Alternative dispute resolution, Australian tax law, bioethics and the law, canon law, civil procedure, commercial practices and ethics, constitutional law, contract law, corporations and partnerships, criminal law, entertainment law, environmental law, equity, evidence, family law, health law, human rights law, intellectual property law, law and religion, law in context, legal history, legal philosophy, legal research and writing, mining and petroleum law, property law, torts, trial advocacy, trusts.

For Marketing and Public Relations:Advertising and promotion, business research, corporate public relations, e-marketing, events management, international marketing, issues and crisis management, professional writing, strategic marketing.

Career opportunities

Legal practitioner; legal counsel in banking and finance, government sector, media and corporations; academic; journalist; politician; a variety of roles in advertising and promotions, corporate communication, events and entertainment; international marketing; management; market research and consulting; marketing; media planning; public relations; recruitment; retailing; tourism.

Professional recognition

Accredited by the Legal Profession Admission Board (NSW) and the Legal Practice Board of Western Australia. Completion of Practical Legal Training is required to apply for admission as an Australian legal practitioner.

Practical experience

Compulsory internship with a minimum 150 hours of practical experience within the Bachelor of Marketing and Public Relations component.

Honours

For Laws: Available as an embedded program to academically successful students.

For Marketing and Public Relations: Honours not available.

Fees and charges

Refer to Notre Dame current fee information.