The purpose of the core undergraduate curriculum (the 11
compulsory units and those elective units fulfilling the requirements of the
Council of Legal Education for admission to practice) is to:
(a) enable students to acquire an understanding of:
(b) introduce
students to a variety of theoretical and other perspectives on the nature of
law
(c) enable students to acquire competence in the skills of legal research,
analysis and oral and written communication, and introduce them to a range of
other legal skills including interviewing, drafting, advocacy, negotiation and
other forms of dispute resolution.
This practice-oriented program gives students a unique opportunity to develop the practical skills and ethical awareness necessary to become competent and ethical lawyers. While the program focuses on the acquisition of skills in the context of legal practice, the skills taught are generic and transferable to any occupation that involves interviewing, drafting, advising, negotiation or advocacy. The program is part of Monash Law's commitment to maintaining the excellence of its LLB in a highly competitive and changing environment.
The programs consists of four compulsory 3-point units - `Skills ethics and research (A, B, C and D)'. The first three units are not taught `stand alone' but integrated with other LLB `host' units. Integration with substantive law units enables students to develop practical skills and ethical awareness in the context of a particular field of law while deepening their understanding of how the law applies in real-life situations. Educational research establishes that learning is enhanced when it occurs in a practical context. The fourth unit is designed to give students the advanced legal research skills necessary for legal practice or further law studies.
The purpose of the elective program is to:
Units required for admission to practice are LAW4171 (Corporations law 406); LAW5125 (Lawyers, ethics and society 506); LAW4169 (Equity 406); LAW4170 (Trusts 406); LAW5159 (Evidence 506); and LAW5104 (Civil procedure 506).
The elective units available in the faculty are set out in resolution 14 of the faculty board. The availability of those units in 2003 will depend on the number of enrolments and the availability of teaching staff.
The structure of the LLB course varies for students according to whether they are (1) a school leaver, (2) a special entry scheme/mature-age entrant, or (3) a transferee from another faculty of this university or other approved tertiary institution who has completed at least one full-time year of study towards a degree or who has tertiary qualifications and experience which, in the opinion of the faculty board, constitute a suitable preparation for the proposed course of study. The relevant structures are as follows:
As above, except that the faculty board may reduce the number of elective units which are required to be completed, having regard to the applicant's prior qualifications and experience.
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