Master of Law, Media
Journalism
The Master of Law, Media & Journalism is a specialist degree which equips students with the
ability to interact with new media developments in a practical way and to understand the legal
consequences of those interactions.
Program Master of Law, Media & Journalism
Code 9214
Units of credit 48 UOC
No. of courses 8 courses (up to 2 compulsory)
Duration 1 year full-time, 2 years part-time
Semester start Semester 1 & Semester 2
Entry requirements Undergraduate degree with minimum credit average or undergraduate degree with
minimum two years relevant professional experience
As new media moves towards becoming the dominant form of mass communication, it is important that individuals from
a range of backgrounds understand how best to use these emergent platforms and the legal rights and responsibilities
that accompany such usage. In terms of the law, established doctrines including defamation and privacy are being used
in new ways to cope with the regulatory impact of this increased reliance on the digital sphere.
This program develops a depth of knowledge through strong theoretical and practical understanding of the different
regulatory and legal issues that can arise in the context of new media, as well as more traditional forms of media. The Master
of Law, Media & Journalism is structured to allow students to undertake courses according to their interest or employment.
This means flexibility to focus on a variety of options, whether it be the practical skills required for broadcasting media
and the regulation surrounding that platform, or solely on digital media and the privacy, defamation, and online content
regulation issues that accompany this.
This program does not lead to a professional qualification for legal practice.
Program structure
Compulsory courses:
✔ ✔ Legal Concepts, Research and Writing: IP & Media Law*
✔ ✔ Understanding Contemporary Media**
*Non-law graduates must complete this course.
**This course is offered by UNSW Arts & Social Sciences.
Students are required to complete up to two compulsory courses, then choose half of their elective courses from the
Media & Technology Law courses offered by UNSW Law and half from the Media and Journalism courses offered by
UNSW Arts & Social Sciences.
Check the UNSW Law website law.unsw.edu.au UNSW Arts & Social Sciences website arts.unsw.edu.au for more
information on compulsory courses and electives on offer in 2018.
Please note: Semester 2, 2018 is your last chance to enrol in this postgraduate program. From Term 1 2019 it
will be replaced with a new Master of Laws (LLM), open to students from law and non-law backgrounds. Visit
law.unsw.edu.au/pg for details.
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