LAWS1005

LAWS1005: Legal Foundations

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Which units require LAWS1005?

LAWS1005 is a prerequisite for 9 units.

What is LAWS1005 about?

This unit provides foundational knowledge of law and the Australian legal system, including its historical development and constitutional framework. It contrasts common law and other forms of legal system and introduces students to the key sources of law while developing the skills of case analysis, statutory interpretation and legal reasoning required to access those sources of law and interpret and apply them to the resolution of legal disputes.

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Unit details

Credits25

Contact Hours3 Weekly

Result TypeGrade/Mark

AreaCurtin Law School (1345)

Field of Education090999 Law not elsewhere classified

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How this unit is taught

Lecture1 x 1 hour weekly
Tutorial1 x 2 hours weekly

Prerequisites

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Admission into 314308 - Bachelor of Laws
Admission into 314314 - Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Commerce
Admission into 314331 - Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Arts

B-LAWSv1Bachelor of LawsConcurrent
BB-LAWARTv2Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of ArtsConcurrent
BB-LAWCOMv1Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of CommerceConcurrent
BB-LAWINNv3Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of InnovationConcurrent
BB-LAWPSYv1Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Psychology)Concurrent
BB-LAWSCIv3Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of Science (Science)Concurrent