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Fundamentals of the Common Law (LAWS70217) // Dates and times

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Dates & times

  • March - Dual-Delivery
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursStudents must attend all sessions whether participating on-campus or remotely.
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date13 February 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period13 March 2023 to 24 March 2023
    Last self-enrol date17 February 2023
    Census date17 March 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail31 March 2023
    Assessment period ends 1 May 2023

    March contact information

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • April - On Campus
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date30 March 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period26 April 2023 to 2 May 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 April 2023
    Census date27 April 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail12 May 2023
    Assessment period ends12 June 2023

    April contact information

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • August - Dual-Delivery
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursStudents must attend all sessions whether participating on-campus or remotely.
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date10 July 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period 7 August 2023 to 18 August 2023
    Last self-enrol date14 July 2023
    Census date11 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 1 September 2023
    Assessment period ends25 September 2023

    August contact information

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • August - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorLloyd England
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date31 July 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period28 August 2023 to 1 September 2023
    Last self-enrol date 4 August 2023
    Census date29 August 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail15 September 2023
    Assessment period ends 9 October 2023

    August contact information

    Lecturer

    Lloyd England (Coordinator)

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • September - On Campus
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date16 August 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period13 September 2023 to 19 September 2023
    Last self-enrol date21 August 2023
    Census date14 September 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 October 2023
    Assessment period ends30 October 2023

    September contact information

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: +61 3 8344 6190
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • October - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorPhilip Clarke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThis offering of Fundamentals of the Common Law will be taught in a lecture/tutorial format. There will be a two-hour lecture each morning followed by a 90-minute tutorial each afternoon.
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 2 October 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period30 October 2023 to 10 November 2023
    Last self-enrol date 6 October 2023
    Census date 1 November 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 December 2023
    Assessment period ends 5 January 2024

    October contact information

    Lecturer

    Professor Philip Clarke (Coordinator)

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • November - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    CoordinatorAndrew Roberts
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursknown as 'early-November' offering
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 9 October 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period 6 November 2023 to 10 November 2023
    Last self-enrol date13 October 2023
    Census date 7 November 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail15 December 2023
    Assessment period ends17 January 2024

    November contact information

    Lecturers

    Judy Bourke (Coordinator)
    Professor Andy Roberts

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

  • November - On Campus
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    CoordinatorAndrew Roberts
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursknown as 'mid-November' offering. Teaching dates: 13-14 and 16-18 November.
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date16 October 2023
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to the Reading Guide on the LMS subject page for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences.
    Teaching period13 November 2023 to 18 November 2023
    Last self-enrol date20 October 2023
    Census date14 November 2023
    Last date to withdraw without fail 8 December 2023
    Assessment period ends17 January 2024

    November contact information

    Lecturers

    Judy Bourke (Coordinator)
    Professor Andy Roberts

    Email: law-masters@unimelb.edu.au
    Phone: 13 MELB (13 6352), International: +(61 3) 9035 5511
    Website: law.unimelb.edu.au

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Last updated: 16 November 2023