Consumers credit law and practice (4 points)
(LAW)
Leader: Ms Lesley McKenzie/Ms Vicki Vann
Offered:
City First semester 2004 (Off-campus)
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
City Second semester 2004 (On-campus)
City First semester 2005 (On-campus)
City Second semester 2005 (On-campus)
Synopsis:
Objectives: The primary objective is that those who have successfully completed the Diploma course, of which this subject is a part, will have the broad knowledge, skills and ethical awareness to undertake legal practice. Students who have successfully completed this subject will have acquired the following competencies: (1) practice fields: through learning and developing the skills summarised below, and gaining experience in the application of those skills in the field of this subject, students will have improved their competence to practise in any chosen specific field or fields of law and pratice; (2) skills: in particular, students will have learned and developed the skills set out in the Course Description for the Diploma relating to - learning strategies, research, analysis and writing; oral communication and inter-personal relationships; negotiation and advocacy; practice management and accounts; and hanmdling ethics and values; (c) personal development: students will have enhanced their broad and critical understanding of knowledge already gained, and their intellectual and social skills, in order to encourage and enable a continuing professional approach to work, community responsibilities and personal development.
Assessment: Regular feedback will be provided on written exercises and oral presentation such as preparation of application to the Tribunal and presentation of oral argument. Two written assesssments: 50% each. Assessed according to grades of "Merit", "Pass", or "Fail".
Contact Hours: Intensive - 27 hours per week for 2 weeks
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