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

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Dates & times

  • March
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours34
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 7 February 2024
    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 March 2024 to 19 March 2024
    Last self-enrol date12 February 2024
    Census date 7 March 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail12 April 2024
    Assessment period ends15 May 2024

    March contact information

    Teaching staff:

    Judy Bourke (Subject Coordinator)

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

  • April
    Principal coordinatorL K Weis
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours34
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 6 March 2024
    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 April 2024 to 16 April 2024
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2024
    Census date 4 April 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail10 May 2024
    Assessment period ends12 June 2024

    April contact information

    Teaching staff:

    L K Weis (Subject Coordinator)

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

  • July
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours34
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date 3 July 2024
    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 period31 July 2024 to 13 August 2024
    Last self-enrol date 8 July 2024
    Census date 1 August 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 September 2024
    Assessment period ends 9 October 2024

    July contact information

    Teaching staff:

    Judy Bourke (Subject Coordinator)

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

  • September
    Principal coordinatorJudy Bourke
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours34
    Total time commitment150 hours
    Pre teaching start date14 August 2024
    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 period11 September 2024 to 17 September 2024
    Last self-enrol date19 August 2024
    Census date12 September 2024
    Last date to withdraw without fail18 October 2024
    Assessment period ends13 November 2024

    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: 31 May 2024