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

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  • March
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThe intensive March offering is taught in lecture-tutorial format
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date12 February 2025
    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 period12 March 2025 to 25 March 2025
    Last self-enrol date17 February 2025
    Census date14 March 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail 2 May 2025
    Assessment period ends 6 June 2025

    March contact information

    Teaching staff:

    Judy Bourke (Coordinator)

    For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office 

  • April
    Principal coordinatorL K Weis
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThe intensive April offering is taught in seminar format
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 5 March 2025
    Pre teaching requirementsPlease refer to Canvas LMS to check on the pre-class readings and preparatory learning activities before the teaching period commences. 
    Teaching period 2 April 2025 to 8 April 2025
    Last self-enrol date10 March 2025
    Census date 4 April 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail16 May 2025
    Assessment period ends20 June 2025

    April contact information

    Teaching staff:

    L K Weis (Coordinator)
    Erica Grundell

    For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office 

  • August
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThe intensive August offering is taught in lecture-tutorial format
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 9 July 2025
    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 August 2025 to 19 August 2025
    Last self-enrol date14 July 2025
    Census date 8 August 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail19 September 2025
    Assessment period ends31 October 2025

    August contact information

    Teaching staff:

    Judy Bourke (Coordinator) 

    For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office 

     

     

  • September
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hoursThe intensive September offering is taught in seminar format
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 6 August 2025
    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 3 September 2025 to 9 September 2025
    Last self-enrol date11 August 2025
    Census date 5 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail17 October 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    September contact information

    Teaching staff:

    Judy Bourke (Subject Coordinator)

    For current student enquiries, contact the Law School Academic Support Office 

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Last updated: 24 April 2025