LEGAL INTERNSHIP

LAW4INT

2015

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

Legal Internship allows students to complete a critical piece of legal research and analysis under academic supervision based on an approved internship.

School: La Trobe Law School

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Approval from the Director of Programs

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

01. Formulate and articulate an extended written argument including a critical review and synthesis of relevant literature, case law and legislation using appropriate referencing for an academic or professional context.

Activities:
Internship, reading and research paper.
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Writing(Writing)
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)

02. Identify and critically evaluate a legal problem related to or connected with an approved legal internship from a theoretical and/or practical perspective.

Activities:
Internship, reading and research paper
Related graduate capabilities and elements:
Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
Writing(Writing)

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research paper 4,500 words10001, 02

Melbourne, 2015, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Class requirements

Supervised Research
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research paper 4,500 words10001, 02

Melbourne, 2015, Week 01-10, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Heather King

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 01 - 10
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 01 to week 10 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research paper 4,500 words10001, 02

Melbourne, 2015, Week 24-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 24 - 31
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 24 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research paper 4,500 words10001, 02

Melbourne, 2015, Week 45-14, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: No

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Mary Anne Noone

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 45 - 14
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 14 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%ILO*
Research paper 4,500 words10001, 02