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LAWS11057 Introduction to Law
Introduction to Law
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General Information

Overview

This unit introduces you to the Australian legal system, its institutions, processes and sources of law. It explores foundational principles and concepts, such as the Westminster system of governance, rule of law, doctrine of precedent and principles of statutory interpretation to provide you with insight into how the Australian legal system functions. The unit explores thinking, researching and communicating like a lawyer through the development of legal, ethical and technological literacy and a range of legal skills, which provides a foundation for your future law studies.

Details

Career Level: Undergraduate
Unit Level: Level 1
Credit Points: 6
Student Contribution Band: 10
Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites

There are no requisites for this unit.

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Attendance Requirements

All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes - in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).

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Class and Assessment Overview

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Previous Student Feedback

Feedback, Recommendations and Responses

Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.

Feedback from Tutor reflection

Feedback

The incorporation of referencing and research quiz into the unit has helped improve research and referencing skills overall. However, the JADE should also be introduced to the unit content and assessed in the quiz.

Recommendation

Maintain research and referencing quiz but incorporate the JADE database into the unit content and assessment.

Feedback from Tutor reflection

Feedback

Students struggle with the mid-term assessment focused on the doctrine of precedent.

Recommendation

Provide further resources on the doctrine of precedent and review whether a further week could be spent on the doctrine of precedent in the unit schedule.

Unit Learning Outcomes

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Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes

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Textbooks and Resources

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