Undergraduate UNE-LAW314-2022
Advanced Criminal Law
$2,615 $2,615
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
16 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
- FEE-HELP
Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Required
Start dates
- 24 Oct 2022
QS RANKING 2022
36
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
N/A
Subject details
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate understanding of advanced concepts and complex issues in criminal law, including legal frameworks, policy objectives, collateral impacts and the normative, practical and implementation challenges of criminal law policy;
- critically analyse, and normatively evaluate criminal law in context taking into account a range of perspectives, the policy-making environment, including the media and a range of institutional and socio-cultural pressures;
- use advanced communication and creative and cognitive skills to persuasively communicate complex arguments relating to criminal law and policy; and
- demonstrate legal research skills, initiative, professional judgement and analytic skills to produce clear and coherent written communications on issues relating to criminal law and law reform.
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- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
andandandandand one of
- UNE-LAW172-Contract Law
- UNE-LAW171-Law of Contract I
- UNE-LAW272-Law of Contract II (No longer available)
- UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law
- UNE-LAW161-Criminal Law (No longer available)
- UNE-LAW312-Criminal and Civil Procedure (No longer available)
- UNE-LAW270-Interviewing for Advocacy
- UNE-LAW157-Alternative Dispute Resolution
- UNE-LAW164-Law and First Peoples of Australia
- UNE-LAW157-Alternative Dispute Resolution
- UNE-LAW164-Law and First Peoples of Australia
- UNE-LAW270-Interviewing for Advocacy
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)
Others
Candidature in Bachelor of Laws (4 Years). To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
This subject builds on students' existing knowledge of criminal law by exploring a selection of challenging issues in criminal law, including their legal, social and policy-making context. The subject content varies from year to year in order to respond to current issues such as new legislation, major court decisions and law reform reports.
Essay: 3000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 4 Reflection Assignment: 1000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 2, 4 Online critical interaction: Relates to Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3
- Essay (60%)
- Reflection Assignment (20%)
- Online critical interaction (20%)
Current study term: 23 Oct 22 to 03 Feb 23
Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.