LAW INTERNSHIP B

LAW5INB

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 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: Yes

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: Successful completion of the first year subjects (120cp) of the Juris Doctor (LMJD) and approval from Law School Director of the Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

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: N/A

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 to 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

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 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

City Campus, 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.
the duration of the placement can range between 10-15 days.

SeminarWeek: 45 - 7
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 45 to week 7 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (300 Words each) - total 900 wordsOral Presentation (600 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research proposal and essay (5000 words)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of practicumHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

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: 10 - 22
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
the duration of the placement can range between 10-15 days.

SeminarWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (300 Words each) - total 900 wordsOral Presentation (600 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research proposal and essay (5000 words)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of practicumHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

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.

SeminarWeek: 23 - 31
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 23 to week 31 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (300 Words each) - total 900 wordsOral Presentation (600 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research proposal and essay (5000 words)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of practicumHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null

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: 31 - 43
One 210.00 hours practical per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
the duration of the placement can range between 10-15 days.

SeminarWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 hours seminar per study period on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Four Reflective thinking elements a. 3 reflective journalsb. 1 five minute oral presentationreflective journals : (300 Words each) - total 900 wordsOral Presentation (600 word Equivalent)Assessment will require students to demonstrate critical and reflective thinking	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3
Research proposal and essay (5000 words)Research essay topic must be approved by subject coordinator	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	60	SILO2, SILO4
Satisfactory completion of practicumHurdle requirement :students must demonstrate that they have conducted themselves satisfactorily from the perspective of the host.	N/A	N/A	N/A	Yes	null