Description
Legal Foundations B is an introductory compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines a broad range of foundational topics, including legal history, legal theory, legal practice and procedure, and legal careers. Emphasis is placed on the development of the following skills: oral communication and advocacy, dispute resolution and collaboration, and legal ethics and professionalism.
Subject details
Type | Undergraduate |
Code | LAWS11-106 |
EFTSL | 0.125 |
Faculty | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered |
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Credit | 10 |
Study areas |
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Subject fees |
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Learning outcomes
1. Demonstrate understanding of the following foundational legal topics: legal history; legal theory; systems of government; law and social justice; global legal context; legal practice and procedure; and legal careers. 2. Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skills at an introductory level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: oral communication and advocacy; dispute resolution and collaboration; and legal ethics and professionalism. 3. Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working independently and reflectively; behaving ethically and responsibly; and managing time effectively and meeting deadlines.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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Restrictions: ? | Students must be admitted into an approved Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree OR any UG Bachelor degree with completion of 40cp and 65% average OR be an approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange student. |
Subject outlines
- May 2022 [Standard]
- January 2022 [Standard]
- September 2021 [Standard]
- May 2021 [Standard]
- January 2021 [Standard]
- September 2020 [Standard]
- May 2020 [Standard]
- January 2020 [Standard]
- September 2019 [Standard]
- May 2019 [Standard]
- January 2019 [Standard]
- September 2018 [Standard]
- May 2018 [Standard]
- September 2017 [Standard]
- May 2017 [Standard]
Subject dates
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 18/07/2021 |
Semester start | 13/09/2021 |
Subject start | 13/09/2021 |
Cancellation 1? | 27/09/2021 |
Cancellation 2? | 04/10/2021 |
Last enrolment | 26/09/2021 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 09/10/2021 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 30/10/2021 |
Teaching census? | 08/10/2021 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 14/11/2021 |
Semester start | 17/01/2022 |
Subject start | 17/01/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 31/01/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 07/02/2022 |
Last enrolment | 30/01/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 12/02/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 05/03/2022 |
Teaching census? | 11/02/2022 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens | 20/03/2022 |
Semester start | 16/05/2022 |
Subject start | 16/05/2022 |
Cancellation 1? | 30/05/2022 |
Cancellation 2? | 06/06/2022 |
Last enrolment | 29/05/2022 |
Withdraw – Financial? | 11/06/2022 |
Withdraw – Academic? | 02/07/2022 |
Teaching census? | 10/06/2022 |