| Type: | Postgraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS75-106 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
| Semesters offered: |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Legal Foundations B is an introductory compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor 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
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate advanced and integrated 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.
- Demonstrate competency in exercising the following skills at an introductory level, with creativity, initiative and autonomy: oral communication and advocacy; dispute resolution and collaboration; and legal ethics and professionalism.
- Adhere to the highest standards of professionalism, including a commitment to: learning and working autonomously, accountably 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: |
Only available where included in a student's admitted program study plan OR to approved Law Study Abroad OR Law Exchange Students OR any PG Masters degree with completion of 40cp and 50% average. |
Subject outlines
- January 2025 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2024 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2024 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2024 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2023 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2023 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2023 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2022 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2022 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2022 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2021 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2021 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2021 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2020 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2020 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2020 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2019 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2019 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2019 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2018 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2018 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- January 2018 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- September 2017 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
- May 2017 [Standard - Legal Foundations B]
Subject dates
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January 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 12/11/2023 Semester start: 15/01/2024 Subject start: 15/01/2024 Last enrolment: 28/01/2024 Teaching census: 09/02/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 10/02/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 02/03/2024 -
May 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 26/05/2024 Teaching census: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024 -
September 2024
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024 Semester start: 09/09/2024 Subject start: 09/09/2024 Last enrolment: 22/09/2024 Teaching census: 04/10/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024 -
January 2025
Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 10/11/2024 Semester start: 20/01/2025 Subject start: 20/01/2025 Last enrolment: 02/02/2025 Teaching census: 14/02/2025 Withdraw - Financial: 15/02/2025 Withdraw - Academic: 08/03/2025
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 12/11/2023 |
| Semester start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Subject start: | 15/01/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 28/01/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 09/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 10/02/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 02/03/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 26/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 08/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 29/06/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 14/07/2024 |
| Semester start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Subject start: | 09/09/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 22/09/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 04/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 05/10/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 26/10/2024 |
| Standard Offering | |
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| Enrolment opens: | 10/11/2024 |
| Semester start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Subject start: | 20/01/2025 |
| Last enrolment: | 02/02/2025 |
| Teaching census: | 14/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 15/02/2025 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 08/03/2025 |