| Short Description: | Advanced Australian Legal Syst |
| Units : | 1 |
| Faculty or Section : | Faculty of Business, Education, Law and Arts |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Student contribution band : | Band 3 |
| ASCED code : | 090900 - Law |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
Requisites
Pre-requisite: Students must be enrolled in Program DJUR or Early Career Plan (16650) of Program PCBS
Other requisites
Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at .
It is essential that in the first week of semester students access the 精东传媒appDesk and make themselves familiar with this resource. Communication throughout the semester for this course relies upon students accessing the News (located on the 精东传媒appDesk). Weekly emails will be sent to students to assist with progression through the course materials and the assessment.
Synopsis
This course provides students with an introduction to the key skills necessary to undertake their substantive law courses, including knowledge of Australian legal institutions; sources of law (judge made law and statute law); professional identity and the importance of legal ethics; and how to interpret the law (both case law and statute law). This course also includes the development of skills relating to problem-solving within the context of statutory interpretation. These skills are explicitly taught and assessed throughout the course. Students will continue to build and develop these skills as they progress through other core courses in the Law program.
Course offers
| Semester | Mode | Campus |
|---|---|---|
| Semester 1, 2020 | Online | |
| Semester 2, 2020 | Online | |
| Semester 3, 2020 | Online |