Overview

The unit provides students who are new to the study of Australian law with advanced knowledge and understanding of the Australian legal system, its underlying principles and concepts (including international and comparative contexts), principles of justice and approaches to ethical legal practice; and advanced practical and professional skills to undertake … For more content click the Read More button below.

Offerings

T1-58-MEL-LAWCHM-ON-CAMPUS
T2-58-MEL-LAWCHM-ON-CAMPUS
T3-58-MEL-LAWCHM-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Dr Steve Kourabas
Dr Jessica Mant
Mrs Sally Andersen

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

Design and implement an efficient research strategy which requires you to synthesise relevant legal, factual and policy issues;

2.

Apply professional judgment and critical thinking skills to interpret legal conclusions and legislation, evaluate alternative constructions and justify a considered opinion;

3.

Generate appropriate responses to legal problems and communicate them in a form appropriate for legal practice or scholarship; and

4.

Exercise professional judgment in responding to ethical issues that arise in legal practice or the administration of justice.

5.

Demonstrate knowledge of the foundations of the Australian Legal System and the principles and norms that underpin the system.

Teaching approach

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Class participation
2 - Class participation
3 - Online Quiz
4 - Online Quiz
5 - Library skills
6 - Research assignment
7 - Take-home exam

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Tutorials
Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources