Bachelor of Creative Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Honours)

HighlightsComplete two separate degrees in five and a half years full-time.Develop depth of knowledge in your chosen creative area, with hands-on, studio-based learning and direct connection to industry experts.Become a highly sought-after legal professional that is prepared for the modern world of law.Benefit from meaningful connections with high profile industry employers and classes with leading and internationally renowned law experts.Why choose this courseYou will develop creative, critical and digital skills alongside practical experience for you to apply in real world settings once you graduate. Your creative arts course prepares you to engage in the real world as a creative practitioner. It will give you the knowledge to navigate complex and unfamiliar systems and the insight to create meaningful work that is a positive force for change in the broader community.Your Law studies will equip you with the advanced knowledge and skills necessary not only for a career in traditional legal practise, but also provides the foundation for government, community organisations or business careers.When you study law with us, you will be taught by the best in the legal field. Our law teaching staff consist of award-winning academics and industry-leading professionals who bring a wealth of real-world experience and theoretical knowledge to the classroom. Designed in close collaboration with industry partners, our honours-level law courses are modern, relevant, and uphold industry standards.Through the combination of creative arts with law, you will enhance your employability in your chosen field, whether in the legal industry or as a creative practitioner.Careers and outcomesYou will graduate with advanced creative practice skills and highly developed understanding of the law, equipped to take advantage of the growing range of career opportunities available within law and the creative industries, whether that be as a creative practitioner, a legal professional, or by combining. You could work as a professional creative artist, or advise on the legalities concerning creative artists, such as, contract negotiations, licensing, copyright or intellectual property law. Work as a barrister or solicitor in private practice, large companies or government agencies; or as a policy adviser. Depending on your creative arts major, you could seek other roles such as legal adviser in a community arts organisation or an editor of a legal publication.Possible careersArt lawyerCreative practitionerEntertainment lawyerEntertainment managerGrant writerIntellectual property lawyerSolicitorMedia lawyer