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- Criminal Justice: Australia and JapanCRIM90033
Offered:SeptemberYear:2019
A key issue for criminal justice is the challenge of responding to offenders with specialised needs arising from mental disorders, health problems, physical disability, and age. This subject examines the different approaches taken by criminal justice agencies in Australia and Japan in relation to...
- September - Off Campus
Mode of delivery Off Campus Contact hours 32 hours total, consisting of seminars, workshops and fieldtrips delivered both on campus and in Japan (at Ritsumeikan University) Teaching period 2 September 2019 to 7 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 September 2019 Census date 13 September 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 4 October 2019 Assessment period ends 18 October 2019
- Criminology & Sociology Internship Pt 2CRIM90031
Offered:Semester 1, Semester 2Year:2019
Refer to CRIM90030 Criminology & Sociology Internship Part 1 for details
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Refer to CRIM90030 Criminology & Sociology Internship Part 1 for details Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019 - Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Refer to CRIM90030 Criminology & Sociology Internship Part 1 for details Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Cybercrime and Digital CriminologyCRIM20007
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
Whilst mobile and social media benefit society in many ways, they have also given rise to a range of cybercrimes and online harms. In this subject we examine the origins, nature, and prevalence of a range of cybercrimes and online harms. Further, through considering cybercrimes in the context of ...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Crimes of the PowerfulCRIM30005
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
This subject analyses the crimes and harms of the powerful. The subject examines the relationship between government, business and law both theoretically and through a series of case studies to explore the reasons behind business harms and crimes and why they are so difficult to tackle. The subje...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 30 contact hours per semester: 1 x 1.5 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial per week for 12 weeks. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- PolicingCRIM20003
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
This subject introduces students to the historical, political and social forces which shape police organisations, policies and practices. The subject covers the origins, functions and structures of contemporary policing , and identifies key emerging issues and challenges in policing such as the e...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 30 contact hours per semester: 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x one hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The lecture and tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Criminal Law and Political JusticeCRIM20002
Offered:Semester 1Year:2019
Criminal law has a central importance in criminology, since it is the criminal law which determines the legality or illegality of behaviours. This subject studies social and political dimensions of the criminal law as it governs institutional processes and the construction of criminality. The fir...
- Semester 1
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 30 contact hours per semester. 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x one hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The lecture and tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester. Teaching period 4 March 2019 to 2 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 15 March 2019 Census date 31 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 28 June 2019
- Terrorism: Shifting ParadigmsCRIM20008
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
This subject examines the various dimensions of terrorism and its manifestations. This includes the nation state's capacity to authorise and to create the conditions for the practices known as terrorism. In this subject we interrogate the role of the nation state and the rhetoric/s of anti-terror...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 30 contact hours per semester. 2 x one hour lectures and 1 x one hour tutorial per week for 10 weeks. The lecture and tutorial programs are staggered and cover the 12 weeks of semester. Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- Constitutional LawLAWS50028
Offered:Semester 2Year:2019
This subject continues the analysis of the laws establishing and regulating the Australian state that began in LAWS50024 Principles of Public Law and that will continue in LAWS50032 Administrative Law. It is structured around the fundamental principles of Australian public law – constitutionalism...
- Semester 2
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 48 hours Teaching period 29 July 2019 to 27 October 2019 Last self-enrol date 9 August 2019 Census date 31 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 27 September 2019 Assessment period ends 22 November 2019
- International Environmental LawLAWS70219
Offered:MarchYear:2019Quotas apply
International environmental law is the field of public international law concerned with the protection of the natural environment, and those aspects of the built environment recognised as world cultural heritage. It is a vitally important branch of international law, seeking as it does to safegua...
- March
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 13 February 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 20 March 2019 to 26 March 2019 Last self-enrol date 20 February 2019 Census date 20 March 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 10 May 2019 Assessment period ends 26 June 2019
- Managing Legal Risk in ConstructionLAWS70441
Offered:MayYear:2019Quotas apply
Construction industry personnel and their lawyers are increasingly aware of the need to anticipate the legal implications of communication and ‘issue management’ throughout the project life cycle. Therefore, this subject aims to equip industry professionals and lawyers with the skills necessary t...
- May
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 3 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 6 May 2019 to 10 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 7 December 2018 Census date 6 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 14 June 2019 Assessment period ends 24 July 2019
- International Law and PoliticsLAWS90023
Offered:MayYear:2019Quotas apply
The course will examine the ways in which 'political' arguments and considerations intrude in the various fields of public international law and are then translated into legal doctrines and principles in legal practice. It will thus offer a contextual reading of the role of international law – us...
- May
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 17 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 15 May 2019 to 21 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 22 April 2019 Census date 15 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 28 June 2019 Assessment period ends 7 August 2019
- eSports and the LawLAWS90157
Offered:JuneYear:2019Quotas apply
eSports refers to competitive video gaming, often in the form of professional events (league competitions, tournaments, championships or battle/match) and typically between sponsored gamers or teams. In the past decade, eSports’s business model has developed rapidly from one initially based on in...
- June
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 20 May 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 17 June 2019 to 21 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 24 May 2019 Census date 17 June 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 2 August 2019 Assessment period ends 11 September 2019
- Health Data GovernanceLAWS90152
Offered:MayYear:2019Quotas apply
Data relating to an individual’s physical and mental health and condition can reveal extremely sensitive information. Valuable health data also underpins improvements in health care and can be useful for other government and commercial purposes. How can the law protect the principle of medical co...
- May
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 1 May 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 29 May 2019 to 4 June 2019 Last self-enrol date 6 May 2019 Census date 29 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 12 July 2019 Assessment period ends 21 August 2019
- Jessup MootLAWS50042
Offered:AugustYear:2019Quotas apply
This subject involves five students competing as a team in the prestigious Philip C Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition, which has been running for around half a decade. Each team represents both the applicant and the respondent by preparing written memorials and presenting oral plead...
- August
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours Not applicable Teaching period 12 August 2019 to 19 February 2020 Last self-enrol date 11 November 2018 Census date 4 October 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 20 December 2019 Assessment period ends 28 February 2020
- International Financial SystemLAWS70110
Offered:AprilYear:2019Quotas apply
In the wake of the Global Financial Crisis (GFC) of 2008, the visibility of finance and financial regulation has increased dramatically. This subject will provide an overview of the global financial system and international efforts to build structures to support its proper functioning. Taking an ...
- April
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 27 February 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 3 April 2019 to 9 April 2019 Last self-enrol date 7 December 2018 Census date 3 April 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 17 May 2019 Assessment period ends 26 June 2019
- Commercial Applications of EquityLAWS70011
Offered:AugustYear:2019Quotas apply
Equitable doctrines and remedies lie at the heart of commercial conduct, transactions and private law litigation. They provide unique standards of conduct that restrict and guide commercial dealings and a raft of powerful personal and proprietary remedies that dictate defendant liability when tra...
- August
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 34 hours Pre teaching start date 8 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 5 August 2019 to 9 August 2019 Last self-enrol date 12 July 2019 Census date 5 August 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 September 2019 Assessment period ends 23 October 2019
- Company TakeoversLAWS70042
Offered:SeptemberYear:2019Quotas apply
Company takeovers are an integral part of stock markets in Australia and overseas. Their regulation seeks to deal with the often competing objectives of market efficiency and fairness to shareholders. This subject examines the laws and rules in the area, from both a theoretical and a practical po...
- September
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 31 July 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 4 September 2019 to 10 September 2019 Last self-enrol date 7 August 2019 Census date 4 September 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 18 October 2019 Assessment period ends 27 November 2019
- Remedies in the Construction ContextLAWS70112
Offered:JulyYear:2019Quotas apply
Construction projects produce difficult legal issues. Practitioners need to be confident in their understanding of the remedies available under various causes of action. Construction law requires a sound knowledge of relevant case law and legislation concerning diverse matters, such as damages in...
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 5 June 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 10 July 2019 to 16 July 2019 Last self-enrol date 12 June 2019 Census date 10 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 26 July 2019 Assessment period ends 26 August 2019
- International Mineral LawLAWS70423
Offered:JulyYear:2019Quotas apply
The mining industry is international in character and many mining and exploration companies operate in multiple foreign jurisdictions. This subject examines the legal, fiscal and regulatory regimes that govern mineral exploration and production internationally, with a particular emphasis on explo...
- July
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 26 June 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 31 July 2019 to 6 August 2019 Last self-enrol date 3 July 2019 Census date 31 July 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 13 September 2019 Assessment period ends 23 October 2019
- Goods and Services Tax PrinciplesLAWS70031
Offered:MayYear:2019Quotas apply
This core tax subject will examine Australia’s Goods and Services Tax (GST). The subject identifies the core legislative features in Australia’s GST contained in the A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. The subject includes: reference to the value-added tax systems in other juris...
- May
Mode of delivery On Campus — Parkville Contact hours 24-34 hours Pre teaching start date 10 April 2019 Pre teaching requirements The pre-teaching period commences four weeks before the subject commencement date. From this time, students are expected to access and review the Reading Guide that will be available from the LMS subject page and the subject materials provided by the subject coordinator, which will be available from Melbourne Law School. Refer to the Reading Guide for confirmation of which resources need to be read and what other preparation is required before the teaching period commences. Teaching period 8 May 2019 to 14 May 2019 Last self-enrol date 29 March 2019 Census date 8 May 2019 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 June 2019 Assessment period ends 31 July 2019