Overview

Students in the Murdoch Law degree include both candidates who enter it directly from matriculation, and mature-age students. In keeping with its character as a professional preparation, a significant proportion of the Law degree is obligatory. This gives all students a basic understanding of the legal system and an introduction … For more content click the Read More button below. Students will build on this foundation through advanced unit offerings in such areas as corporate and commercial law, environmental law, family law, international law, alternative dispute resolution and human rights law. Students in the degree may study on a part-time basis. It should be noted that, in some circumstances, enrolment in less than 12 points in a semester may mean that students will not meet the formal prerequisite requirements for units which they may wish to study in subsequent semesters. Note: Only students admitted to the Law degree (or to a joint degree with Law or Juris Doctor qualification) are permitted to enrol in units in the Law degree. Students not admitted to the Law degree who would like to undertake legal study should refer to the Law, Business & Society major (BA) or Business Law major (BBus).  

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Admission requirements

Special requirements
Entry requirements (onshore)
English language requirements
Additional progression requirements / restrictions

Learning outcomes

1.

Demonstrate an understanding of a coherent body of knowledge that includes:
a) the Australian legal system and its place in the global context, fundamental areas of legal knowledge, and underlying principles and concepts,
b) knowledge of legal research tools,
c) the broader contexts within which legal issues arise,
d) the framework of principles and theories within which the law develops, and
e) practical and ethical aspects of lawyers' roles.

2.

Identify research, evaluate, synthesise and compare relevant factual, legal and policy issues.

3.

Identify and articulate legal issues and apply legal research and reasoning to generate appropriate responses to legal issues.

4.

Engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives.

5.

Think creatively in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses.

6.

Communicate in ways that are effective, clear, precise, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences.

7.

Learn and work independently and collaboratively.

8.

Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.

9.

Recognise, reflect upon, and a developing ability to respond to, ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts.

Structure
96 credit points

Course Core87 credit points