LAW INTERNSHIP B

LAW4INB

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

This subject is created for students who are undertaking a volunteer placement in a law or law related field in Australia or overseas. The subject complements LAW4INT which has a limited placement duration of 10 to 15 days. This subject is designed to accommodate placements of a duration of 3 weeks or longer. The student is required to complete the placement satisfactorily and to complete an academic task which is normally an essay based on a topic or theme arising from the placement. This essay will require the student to critically reflect on their experience and thoroughly research and analyse the issue they have chosen.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

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

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW1LIM and completed 60credit points of LAW level 1 subjects and 60 credit points of level 2 subjects and enrolment in subject is by application

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Students cannot enrol in any of these placement subjects without securing a placement, and written approval from the Subject Coordinator or Experiential Learning Team.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: Yes

Work-based learning: Yes

Self sourced or Uni sourced: Self Sourced
Uni Sourced

Entire subject or partial subject: Entire subject

Total hours/days required: 112.5 – 225 hours

Location of WBL activity (region): Flexible

WBL addtional requirements: Hosts complete an evaluation on professional behaviours. Other additional requirements will depend on the host organisation but may include a Working with Children’s Check, Police Check, selection interview, host organisation agreements, host inductions.

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Demonstrate a reflective approach to learning by engaging with real world legal issues in a clinical context

02. Demonstrated application of legal research and oral and written communication skills to legal issues encountered during the practicum

03. Develop a research topic linked to their placement experience, identify, and apply appropriate research techniques for answering it.

04. Apply written communication skills in the research and analysis of legal issues arising from the students practicum participation

05. Apply critical thinking skills in the composition of a piece of legal writing to demonstrate a thorough knowledge and understanding of a real world legal issue experienced during the practicum

Bendigo, 2020, Summer , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 45 - 7
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 45 - 7
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Summer , Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 45 - 7
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 45 - 7
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 09-26, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 9 - 26
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 9 - 26
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 09-26, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 9 - 26
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 9 - 26
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 9 to week 26 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 23-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 23 - 31
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 23 - 31
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 23-31, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 23 - 31
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 23 - 31
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Bendigo, 2020, Week 30-44, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 30 - 0
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 0 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 30 - 0
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 0 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 30-44, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Sue Marshall

Class requirements

PracticalWeek: 30 - 44
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via face-to-face.
classes will run until Feb 2020

SeminarWeek: 30 - 44
One 4.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 30 to week 44 and delivered via blended.
in week 1 only

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elementsa. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationReflective journals: (300 Words each) = total 900 wordsOral Presentation (400 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking skills	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research Essay and proposal (3200 word equivalent)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Satisfactory Completion of PlacementHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4