LAWS76-105: Legal Foundations

Description

Legal Foundations is a compulsory subject in the Juris Doctor Online program offered by the Faculty of Law. It examines the nature of law, the sources of law, and the Australian legal system in its historical, political, and international contexts.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS76-105
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law

Learning outcomes

Analyse foundational legal principles, sources of law, and the structure of the Australian legal system in historical, political, and international contexts.
Demonstrate understanding of diverse legal perspectives on law including Indigenous, theoretical, and global viewpoints through critical engagement with legal concepts and frameworks.
Communicate legal ideas clearly and persuasively in oral and written formats, tailored to academic and professional audiences.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
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.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to Study Abroad Students This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Requisites:

Nil

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.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

Study Abroad Students
This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.