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UNE unit code: LSSU350

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  • Trimester 1 - Online
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • Yes
Credit points
  • 6

Unit information

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This unit equips you with foundational knowledge of the Australian legal system and the administration of the law.

You will gain a comprehensive overview of the Australian legal system, the Australian judicial system, common law and equity as well as case law and precedent, legislation, statutory interpretation, legal research and legal writing.

You will also explore criminal law, white collar crime, real property, personal property and intellectual property.

Offerings

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Trimester 1Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Restrictions
LSSU450 or GSB410
Combined units

Notes

Legal Studies unit available to all students, other than Law students, subject to degree rules. Those students wishing to meet the qualification requirements of the Tax Practitioners Board should also consider enrolling in LSSU451, LSSU591, LSSU592 and LSSU593. Due to accreditation requirements [TPB and ASIC(FASEA)], students must sit an independent invigilated assessment/supervised examination.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

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Bronwen JackmanLecturer - School of Law

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate a knowledge of the sources of law; the legal and political institutions; the process by which case law evolves; and how the principles of statutory interpretation are applied by the judiciary;
  2. use cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in demonstrating the application of principles of relevant case law and legislation to particular sets of facts;
  3. demonstrate an ability to employ the skills of legal research techniques to access cases, legislation, and the secondary sources relevant to a topic or a problem question; and
  4. produce clear and coherent written communications that are based upon analysis, synthesis, and the application of judgement, as well as reflection and evaluation of the relevant law.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Case AnalysisYes15%All offerings

Case Analysis/Research Exercise

No. Words: 1000

Legal Problem QuestionYes25%All offerings

No. Words: 2000

Final ExaminationYes60%All offerings

There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit.

No. Words: 2000

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Studies in Law

ISBN: 9780455246154

Gordon, D., Thomas Reuters 3rd ed. 2021

Note: If this unit has an online supervised exam (go to Online Supervised Exams for more information) you will be permitted to refer to the e-text during the online supervised exam, only if they are on the desktop/laptop computer upon which you are sitting your exam.

Text refers to: All offerings

Connecting with Law

ISBN: 9780190333782

Sanson, M. and Anthony T., Oxford University Press 5th ed. 2022

Note: Also available in eBook version (ISBN: 9780190333799). If this unit has an online supervised exam (go to Online Supervised Exams for more information) you will be permitted to refer to the e-text during the online supervised exam, only if they are on the desktop/laptop computer upon which you are sitting your exam.

Text refers to: All offerings

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