Current Issues in Law PG (11466.1)
Please note these are the 2023 details for this unit
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Flexible |
UC - Canberra, Bruce |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Law School | Post Graduate Level | Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021) Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905) Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021) |
This unit examines selected issues in law and justice. It is offered as an elective unit and may be associated with an overseas study tour in either Summer or Winter term. The unit's content will thus vary from semester to semester depending on the interests and availability of staff. The approved offering for each term will be advertised to students in advance of its availability.
This unit may be co-taught with an undergraduate version of the unit.
1. Synthesise and explain the working of relevant laws in the selected field, the policies behind the laws and their place in the system of justice;
2. Determine the implications of legal issues in the selected field, including where relevant international obligations in that field; and
3. Critically analyse and solve complex problems in the selected field and to explore particular topics in the selected field in depth.
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
This unit may be co-taught with an undergraduate version of the unit.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Synthesise and explain the working of relevant laws in the selected field, the policies behind the laws and their place in the system of justice;
2. Determine the implications of legal issues in the selected field, including where relevant international obligations in that field; and
3. Critically analyse and solve complex problems in the selected field and to explore particular topics in the selected field in depth.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
2. UC graduates are global citizens - make creative use of technology in their learning and professional lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - apply their knowledge to working with Indigenous Australians in socially just ways
Prerequisites
11431 Foundations of Law and Justice G or equivalent.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
None.Equivalent units
7869 Current Legal Issues PGAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Summer Semester | 28 November 2022 | Flexible | Mr Rob MacLean |
| 2023 | UC - Canberra, Bruce | Winter Term | 30 May 2023 | Flexible | Dr Toni Johnson |
The information provided should be used as a guide only. Timetables may not be finalised until week 2 of the teaching period and are subject to change. Search for the unit
timetable.
Required texts
Roger Brownsword, Law 3.0: Rules, Regulation, and Technology (Routledge, 2020).
Learner engagement
This unit is taught on an intensive basis, with all content being delivered in only two weeks commencing Week 2. Despite being taught on in a two week period, students should expect to invest the time required for a 3 credit point unit
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
- Summer Semester, 2023, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (215045)
- Winter Term, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (205149)
- Summer Semester, 2022, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (209606)
- Winter Term, 2021, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (202755)
- Winter Term, 2019, Flexible, UC - Canberra, Bruce (190702)
