Units
The individual subjects inside each degree: what’s taught, how it’s assessed, and when it runs.
4,303 units
| Code | Unit | Faculty | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| LAW1113 | Torts The unit commences with an introductory study of the roles and objectives of the law of torts and damages in redressing and compensating civil wrongs. You will then examine some of the ‘intentional’ or trespass torts, private nuisance, and… | Law | 1 |
| LAW1115 | Private law and legal reasoning In this unit you will explore how private law shapes the world around us. Moving beyond abstract theory, you will navigate ten critical themes that bridge the gap between legal doctrine and everyday reality. From the mechanics of buying, wo… | Law | 1 |
| LAW1116 | Criminal law and procedure In this unit, you will examine the principles, aims and general doctrines of the criminal law and criminal procedure. You will study the principles of criminal responsibility in the context of fatal and non-fatal offences against the person… | Law | 1 |
| LAW20009 | Evidence This unit enables students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, the law of evidence. This unit introduces students to the law governing the c… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20010 | Administrative Law This unit examines and analyses the law and approaches relating to Australian administrative law. Students will learn about the legal relationship between citizens and the state, as well as how administrative law governs the powers of the s… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20011 | Trade Marks and Related Rights This unit enables students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, Australian trade mark law and the related law of passing-off and the statutor… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20013 | Property Law This unit enables students, through the study of cases, statutes and other materials, to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, Australian property law. This unit introduces students to the interests in r… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20014 | Land Law This unit enables students, through the study of cases, statutes and other materials, to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, Australian land law. This unit focuses on the nature and creation of interes… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20018 | Professional Experience in Law 2 This unit involves students undertaking practical law-related experience in a professional environment. It aims to provide familiarity with the nature and variety of legal practice and the range of employment options available to graduates… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20019 | Law of Commerce This unit enables students to gain an understanding of the law applicable to contracts and companies that are employed in the modern business environment. In particular, the primary focus is on the contracting activities and its repercussio… | Business | 2 |
| LAW20021 | Integrated Professional Placement A – Law This is a shellcode - refer to BUS20010 for detail | Business | 2 |
| LAW20022 | Integrated Professional Placement B – Law This is a shellcode - refer to BUS20011 for detail. | Business | 2 |
| LAW20030 | Sentencing The aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of sentencing law principles and practices across Australia. It also provides students with deeper knowledge of criminal law, especially the rules and principles relating to… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |
| LAW20031 | Crime and Punishment in the International Context This unit enables students to understand the nature of crime in the global setting. Students are introduced to the cultural, historic, social and other factors that influence whether behaviour is criminalised. Students will understand the v… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |
| LAW20032 | Technological Advances in Dealing with Crime This unit enables students to understand the problems with sentencing decision-making and the role of artificial intelligence in sentencing. Students will acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the role of big data in law en… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 2 |
| LAW20040 | Legal Technology and Innovation This unit examines how law, artificial intelligence, design, and digital innovation converge in modern legal practice. As generative AI and automation transform the legal profession, students will develop practical skills to utilise these t… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20043 | Copyright The aim of this unit is to enable students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to acquire a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, Australian copyright law and its broader context. This unit i… | Law | 2 |
| LAW20048 | Victims, Justice and the Law The aim of this unit is to provide students with a critical understanding of the concept of 'justice' with a particular focus on victims of crime. This unit draws on interdisciplinary approaches from law, criminology and socio-legal studies… | Law | 2 |
| LAW2103 | Contract Contract law addresses the concepts, principles and rules used to determine the existence, content and defeasibility of legally-binding promises, and the theoretical basis of this law. In this unit you examine the formation of contracts (in… | Law | 2 |
| LAW2111 | Constitutional law The unit examines the Victorian and Commonwealth Constitutions; advanced principles regarding separation of judicial powers at State and Commonwealth levels; Australian federalism and inter-governmental relations, including the distribution… | Law | 2 |
| LAW2113 | Property In this unit you will examine theories of private property, the concept and categories of real and personal property; the interface between contractual and property rights; the nature of types of property right including freehold and leaseh… | Law | 2 |
| LAW30005 | Law of Employment This unit enables students to gain an understanding of the legal framework in which the employment relationship operates from the perspective of employers and employees. Detailed attention will be given to contracts of employment, Awards, t… | Business | 3 |
| LAW30011 | Patents and Designs This unit introduces students to the legal regimes that protect patents and industrial designs and the rationales for such protection. It considers the Patents Act 1990 (Cth) and related case law including the patent application procedure,… | Law | 3 |
| LAW30012 | Equity and Trusts This unit introduces students to the equity jurisdiction of the unwritten law and the law of trusts. Within the unwritten law, equity developed to modify the rigidity of the law with the objective of achieving, fairness between parties. It… | Law | 3 |
| LAW30013 | Company Law This unit examines the law governing the incorporation, regulation and operation of Australian companies. It includes the rights and obligations of those who operate or deal with companies and those of its members. Students are enabled, thr… | Law | 3 |
| LAW30015 | Legal Practice and Professional Conduct This unit enables students, through the study of cases, statutes and other material, to acquire and demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of, and competence in, legal practice and professional conduct. It immerses students… | Law | 3 |
| LAW30016 | Professional Experience in Law 3 This unit involves students undertaking practical law-related experience in a professional environment. It aims to provide familiarity with the nature and variety of legal practice and the range of employment options available to graduates… | Law | 3 |
| LAW30025 | Criminal Justice Capstone Project The unit provides an opportunity for students to apply academic knowledge to a criminal justice focused industry project. Students will work in teams to address a problems-based project presented by partners from justice sectors or other se… | Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | 3 |
| LAW30029 | Civil Procedure and Alternative Dispute Resolution This unit examines and analyses the law relating to the resolution of civil disputes between two or more parties. It focuses on the role of lawyers, courts and judges in the resolution of civil law disputes and the stages of civil proceedin… | Law | 3 |
| LAW30030 | Cyber Security Ethics, Law and Policy The unit aims to help students operate effectively in the cybersecurity governance arena implementing frameworks and developing policy responses to issues that arise. The unit introduces students to legal frameworks that govern cyber securi… | Business | 3 |