Part-time and external studies - Faculty of Law

Part-time studies

The faculty permits both full-time and part-time enrolment. Units to the value of 48 points per academic year constitute a standard annual full-time load (although most Bachelor of Laws programs require over load enrolments during the course of the degree).

Part-time enrolment is allowed, provided the student is aware of the maximum time limit for degree completion as stated in the regulations for the relevant course. Part-time students are expected to proceed at half the rate of full-time students and to complete their units for the degree in the same order as full-time students.

External studies

All Monash University LLB programs are taught on-campus and there are no arrangements for external studies. All students are expected to attend and participate in the classes in units for which they are enrolled.

Policy on the provision of online teaching materials in on-campus courses

This policy applies to all courses taught on campus by the Faculty of Law. The Bachelor of Laws program and all related double degrees are taught on campus face-to-face.

The following policy statement has been approved by the Executive Committee:

(a) the Monash University Codes of Practice for Teaching and Learning states: "Students of the university have the following responsibilities: for on-campus students, to attend lectures, tutorials and seminars for each unit in which they are enrolled." Thus the provision of lecture tapes and other teaching materials online to on-campus (non-distance education) students is intended to supplement rather than substitute for regular class attendance. Unless otherwise indicated, law teaching materials made available to on-campus students online are not offered as a form of distance education

(b) the Law faculty's policy is to provide at least one stream of taped lectures in compulsory and quasi-compulsory units wherever possible

(c) the provision of taped lectures in units or particular unit streams is made available at the discretion of the lecturer

(d) the provision of taped lectures in units or particular unit streams is not guaranteed as this service may be affected by technical difficulties

(e) where lecturers provide teaching materials online, these materials will be made available as soon as practicable after the class, subject to faculty workload constraints. Students should refrain from asking lecturers to provide taping of lectures or additional teaching materials online.