Overview
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Student guidance
Program of study overview
Program of study notes
Program of study
36 Units
Core22.5 Units
Option13.5 Units
Aims
The course aims to:
- Provide students with advanced skills in legal research and writing
- Provide students with the skills to present their research orally and in writing
- Encourage students to become independent thinkers and researchers
Learning outcomes
On completion students will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate legal knowledge required for admission to practise law
2.
Analyse factual, legal and policy issues by interpreting information and undertaking research
3.
Use legal knowledge to solve novel problems and evaluate complex issues
4.
Persuade effectively through professional oral, written and visual communication
5.
Collaborate effectively to manage professional projects focussed on innovation, change or social impact
6.
Critically evaluate the theory and practice of law
7.
Demonstrate to a high level personal autonomy, accountability and ethical behaviour
8.
Conduct independent and original research using research principles and methods applicable to legal research and critically evaluate and analyse research results