Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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Code: | LAWS11-105 |
EFTSL: | 0.125 |
Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
Semesters offered: |
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Credit: | 10 |
Subject fees: |
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Description
Legal Foundations A is an introductory compulsory subject in the Bachelor of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject examines the nature and sources of law, with a primary focus on legal problem solving. Emphasis is placed on the development of the following skills: legal research and reasoning, and legal writing and drafting.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate understanding of the following foundational legal topics: nature and sources of law; legislatures and legislation; courts and cases; statutory interpretation; judicial reasoning; and legal method.
- Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skills at an introductory level, with creativity, initiative and judgment: legal research and reasoning; legal writing and drafting.
- 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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Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.
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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 2023 [Standard - Standard [May 2023]]
- January 2023 [Standard - Standard [January 2023]]
- September 2022 [Standard - Standard [September 2022]]
- May 2022 [Standard - Standard [May 2022]]
- January 2022 [Standard - Standard [January 2022]]
- September 2021 [Standard - Standard [September 2021]]
- May 2021 [Standard - Standard [May 2021]]
- January 2021 [Standard - Standard [January 2021]]
- September 2020 [Standard - Standard [September 2020]]
- May 2020 [Standard - Standard [May 2020]]
- January 2020 [Standard - Standard [January 2020]]
- September 2019 [Standard - Standard [September 2019]]
- May 2019 [Standard - Standard [May 2019]]
- January 2019 [Standard - Standard [January 2019]]
- September 2018 [Standard - Standard [September 2018]]
- May 2018 [Standard - Standard [May 2018]]
- January 2018 [Standard - Standard [January 2018]]
- September 2017 [Standard - Standard [September 2017]]
- May 2017 [Standard - Standard [May 2017]]
Subject dates
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September 2022
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/07/2022 Semester start: 12/09/2022 Subject start: 12/09/2022 Cancellation 1: 26/09/2022 Cancellation 2: 03/10/2022 Last enrolment: 25/09/2022 Withdraw - Financial: 08/10/2022 Withdraw - Academic: 29/10/2022 Teaching census: 07/10/2022 -
January 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 13/11/2022 Semester start: 16/01/2023 Subject start: 16/01/2023 Cancellation 1: 30/01/2023 Cancellation 2: 06/02/2023 Last enrolment: 29/01/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 11/02/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 04/03/2023 Teaching census: 10/02/2023 -
May 2023
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023 Semester start: 15/05/2023 Subject start: 15/05/2023 Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023 Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023 Last enrolment: 28/05/2023 Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023 Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023 Teaching census: 09/06/2023
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 17/07/2022 |
Semester start: | 12/09/2022 |
Subject start: | 12/09/2022 |
Cancellation 1: | 26/09/2022 |
Cancellation 2: | 03/10/2022 |
Last enrolment: | 25/09/2022 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 08/10/2022 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 29/10/2022 |
Teaching census: | 07/10/2022 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 13/11/2022 |
Semester start: | 16/01/2023 |
Subject start: | 16/01/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 30/01/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 06/02/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 29/01/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 11/02/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 04/03/2023 |
Teaching census: | 10/02/2023 |
Standard Offering | |
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Enrolment opens: | 19/03/2023 |
Semester start: | 15/05/2023 |
Subject start: | 15/05/2023 |
Cancellation 1: | 29/05/2023 |
Cancellation 2: | 05/06/2023 |
Last enrolment: | 28/05/2023 |
Withdraw - Financial: | 10/06/2023 |
Withdraw - Academic: | 01/07/2023 |
Teaching census: | 09/06/2023 |