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Evidence and Proof

UndergraduateUNE-LAW3132024

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Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Enrol by
13 Oct 2024
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
18 weeks
Start dates
26 Feb 2024,
21 Oct 2024,
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Price from
$2,239
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
FEE-HELP available

Evidence and Proof

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate a broad and coherent understanding of the principles of court process and adducing evidence in court proceedings;
    2. use cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and professional judgement in identifying and applying the relevant and appropriate rules of evidence and standards of admissibility, in solving problems associated with civil and criminal matters;
    3. use initiative and professional judgement to critically analyse, synthesise, and evaluate the relevant statutes and cases dealing with the rules of evidence to formulate persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact based problems; and
    4. use cognitive and communication skills to critically analyse, consolidate and synthesise knowledge of the processes of proof and fact finding in evaluating evidence.

Entry requirements

Part of a degree

To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core

  • UNE-LLB-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)
  • UNE-LAW-DEG-2024 - Bachelor of Laws (3 Years)

Prior study

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:

and one of

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

Students who have completed eight UNE-LAW-coded units may undertake this unit.

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.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

Related degrees

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)

UndergraduateUNE-LLB-DEG

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Bachelor of Laws (3 Years)

UndergraduateUNE-LAW-DEG

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