Overview
Introducing Law and Justice is the first of the foundational level core courses for the Juris Doctor. This course introduces students to the history, operation and contemporary dynamics of our legal system. It provides a grounding in the core legal skills necessary for successful study and practice, including legal research … For more content click the Read More button below.
All classes in Introducing Law and Justice are small, with a focus on interactive teaching.
All students enrolled in Introducing Law and Justice will also enrol in the corequisite course, Legal Research and Writing, JURD7155, which introduces foundational legal writing and research skills, such as legal citation, location of primary and secondary materials and various forms of legal writing and argument, including a case note and legal essay.
Students will attend classes for Introducing Law and Justice as well as classes for Legal Research and Writing. The skills and knowledge taught in Legal Research and Writing are foundational to the skills and knowledge covered and assessed in Introducing Law and Justice.
Conditions for Enrolment
Prerequisite: Must be enrolled in academic program 9150
Corequisite: JURD7155. Students must be enrolled in JURD7152 and JURD7155 in the same term.
Corequisite: JURD7155. Students must be enrolled in JURD7152 and JURD7155 in the same term.
Exclusion Courses
Delivery
In-person - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Multimodal - Standard (usually weekly or fortnightly)
Fees
Type | Amount |
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Commonwealth Supported Students (if applicable) | $2124 |
Domestic Students | $5370 |
International Students | $7200 |
Pre-2019 Handbook Editions
Access past handbook editions (2018 and prior)