Description
Common Law and Legal Skills is an elective subject in the Master of Laws program offered by the Faculty of Law. This subject is suitable for students legally educated in a civil law jurisdiction. Students will learn about the differences between common law legal systems and civil law legal systems, with an emphasis upon the Australian legal system. Students will also develop the practical legal skills required for success in common law jurisdictions, including legal research, legal reasoning and problem solving, written and oral communication, dispute resolution, and advocacy skills.
Subject details
Type | Postgraduate |
Code | LAWS77-101 |
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 knowledge and understanding of: the differences between common law and civil law legal systems; the roles of the legislature, the executive and the judiciary in common law legal systems; and the history and fundamental features of the Australian legal system.
2. Demonstrate competence in the exercise of the following practical legal skills: legal research; legal reasoning and problem solving; written and oral communication; dispute resolution; and advocacy.
3. Demonstrate and apply the above knowledge and skills: with creativity and initiative to new situations; with high level personal autonomy and accountability; and to plan and execute substantial research based projects.
Enrolment requirements
Requisites: ? | Nil |
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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. |
Subject outlines
- January 2020 [Mixed (Face-to-Face)]
- September 2019 [Mixed (Face-to-Face)]
- January 2019 [Mixed (Face-to-Face)]
- September 2018 [Mixed (Face-to-Face)]
- May 2018 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - "Weeks 4, 5 & 7"]
- January 2018 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - Weeks 4, 5 and 7]
- September 2017 [Mixed Mode* - Weeks 5, 6 and Online]
Subject dates
Future offerings not yet planned.