Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group learning activities on campus for the second half-year, while keeping an online version available for those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face to face activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Lise Barry
Contact via via iLearn
6 First Walk Rom 527
by appt
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
120cp in LAW or LAWS units at 6000 level or above and permission by special approval
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides JD students with an opportunity to apply their legal knowledge and skills in practical placements within partnerships between Macquarie University and the legal profession and community. Students will develop vital employability skills and have opportunities to participate in a variety of workplace experiences including law firms, legal centres, community-based legal organisations and services, government agencies and not-for-profit organisations. In these placements, students will be able to engage with the real world application of legal skills and principles developed in earlier units of study either through internships, clerkships and voluntary or paid legally related employment. In line with the university's Professional and Community Engagement (PACE) initiatives, the unit aims to provide students with a broad social perspective, critical thinking skills and the technical competence that employers value. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Reflection and contribution report | 30% | No | 4/12/20 and 22/1/21 |
Independent Research Project | 30% | No | 15/1/21 11.59pm |
Problem Solving Activities | 40% | No | 18/12 and 8/1 11.59pm |
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 4/12/20 and 22/1/21
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to prepare a report that considers aspects of their placement that have impacted their consciousness, and influenced their views of society, the profession and themselves; and of their individual contribution to the tasks posed
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: 15/1/21 11.59pm
Weighting: 30%
Students are required to respond to a set question or problem, and complete an independent research report that critiques current professional practices and regulation of the legal profession; or addresses specific problems raised by the partner organisation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 60 hours
Due: 18/12 and 8/1 11.59pm
Weighting: 40%
Students are required to attend and participate online or in person in a series of problem solving or presentation tasks.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
All unit materials are available online. Materials include short lectures on aspects of professional ethics and unit readings in Leganto. Students are not required to attend any seminars or lectures in person but will complete their professional placements during the session and complete assessment tasks.
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Students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
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