Short, intensive and semester long option units available to postgraduate students.
Courses covered by these option units:
- Graduate Diploma in Law (20320)
- Graduate Diploma in Commercial and Resources Law (20360)
- Master of Laws (20500)
- Master of Commercial and Resources Law (20560)
- Doctor of Juridical Science (20810)
- Graduate Diploma/Master's in Criminal Justice (20310/20510)
- Graduate Diplome in Energy Law (to commence in 2010)
- Summer semester (2010)
- Intensive units (2009)
- Intensive units (2010) - DRAFT
- Semester one 2010 units - DRAFT
- Semester two 2010 units - DRAFT
All units are worth 6 points unless otherwise noted.
Clicking on the unit codes will take you to the on-line handbook where you can view the timetable and venues.
Summer semester 2010
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit name | Unit coordinator | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| S3 | LAWS8529 | Competition Law | Michael Underdown | Saturday, 9 January (6 hours) Sunday, 10 January (6 hours) Tuesday, 12 January (6-8 pm) Thursday, 14 January (6-8 pm) Saturday, 16 January (6 hours) |
| S3 | LAWS8360 | Employment Law | Bill Ford | 4 Jan - 14 Feb 2010 (usually weeks 1-6 incl.) |
Intensive units (2009)
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit name | Unit coordinator | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| M7 | LAWS8898 | Restorative Justice | 22-31 October 2009 | |
| D5A | LAWS8517 | Mining Law | Richard Bartlett | 26-28 October 2009 |
| D5A | LAWS8532 | Commercial Aspects of Resource Development | John Chandler | 24-26 November 2009 |
Intensive units 2010 (DRAFT)
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit name | Unit coordinator | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS Census: 21/05/2010 |
LAWS8547 | Aboriginality, Crime and Justice |
Dr Harry Blagg | 20-22 May & 27-28 May: 8.30am to 4.00pm (prelim. reading starts 6 May) |
| N2 | LAWS8327 | Advanced Evidence and Proof | Anthony Willenge | 6-9 April |
| D1B | LAWS8589 | Australian Oil and Gas Law |
John Chandler | 16-18 February |
| D5A | LAWS8517 | Climate Change and Emissions Trading | Sharon Mascher | 3-5 February |
| M7 Census: 22/10/2010 |
LAWS8544 | Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice Policy | Assoc Prof Adam Sutton (Melbourne University) |
21-23 Oct & 28-30 Oct (prelim. reading starts 7 Oct) |
| N3 | LAWS8345 | Current Issues in Consumer Law and Policy | Eileen Webb | 21-25 June |
| M1 Census: 05/02/2010 |
LAWS8553 | Dealing with Juvenile Crime and Offenders | Prof Rob White (University of Tasmania) |
1-5 February: Mon-Thur 9am-4pm; Fri 9am-12 noon (prelim. reading starts 18 January) |
| M6 Census: 24/09/2010 |
LAWS8552 | Dealing with Victims | Dr Harry Blagg | 20-24 September: 8.30am-4pm (prelim. reading starts 6 September) |
| N3 | LAWS8576 | International Commercial Arbitration | Kanaga Dharmananda | 21-25 June |
| LAWS8585 | Limitation of Actions | Peter Handford | 7-8 August & 21-22 August | |
| M2 Census: 23/04/2010 |
LAWS8543 | Measuring Crime and Monitoring the Administration of Criminal Justice | Dr Frank Morgan and Dr Joe Clare |
22-24 April & 29 April-1 May (prelim. reading starts 8 April) |
| D5A | LAWS8517 | Mining Law | Richard Bartlett | 3-5 November |
| D5B | LAWS8532 | Oil and Gas Agreements (formerly Commercial Aspects of Resource Development) |
John Chandler | 24-26 November |
| D1D | LAWS8505 | Regulation | Terry Daintith | 4-5 & 8-9 March |
| M4 Census: 18/06/2010 |
LAWS8561 | Theories of Punishment and Principles of Sentencing | Assoc Prof Thomas Crofts (Murdoch University) |
17-19 June & 24-26 June (prelim. reading starts 3 June) |
| N1B | LAWS8528 | Unjust Enrichment and Restitution | Elise Bant | 15-19 February, 20 & 27 March |
| D4B | LAWS8590 | Water Resources Law | Alex Gardner | 28-29 October & 1-2 November |
| M1A Census: 19/03/2010 |
LAWS8562 | Women, Crime and the Criminal Justice System | Emeritus Prof Anne Worrall (Keele University, UK) |
18-20 March & 25-27 March (prelim. reading starts 4 March) |
Semester one 2010 (DRAFT)
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit name | Unit coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| S1 + | LAWS8365 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Jill Howieson |
| S1 | LAWS8511 | International Trade Law | Robert Cunningham |
| S1 | LAWS8533 | Torts Liability Law | Peter Handford |
| S1 | LAWS8534 | Indigenous Peoples and the Law | Tony Buti |
| S1 | LAWS8548 | Remedies | John Tarrant |
| S1 | LAWS8583 | Industrial and Intellectual Property I | Peter Sinden |
| S1 + | LAWS8594 | Research Paper I | |
| S1 + | LAWS8595 | Research Paper II (12 points) | |
| S1 + | LAWS8596 | Research Paper III Part 1* | |
| S1 + | LAWS8597 | Research Paper III Part 2* | |
| S1 + | LAWS8598 | Research Paper IV Part 1* | |
| S1 + | LAWS8599 | Research Paper IV Part 2* |
+ NB: Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Research Paper units are offered in both Semesters 1 and 2.
* Students must not enrol in a Research Paper unit until they have discussed the suitability and relevance of a potential topic with the Director of Postgraduate Studies. Enrolment in this unit is conditional on the availability of an appropriate supervisor.
Semester two 2010 (DRAFT)
| Teaching period | Unit code | Unit name | Unit coordinator |
|---|---|---|---|
| S2 + | LAWS8365 | Alternative Dispute Resolution | Jill Howieson |
| S2 | LAWS8529 | Competition Law | Michael Underdown |
| S2 | LAWS8541 | Corporate Finance and Securities Regulation | Robert Cunningham |
| S2 | LAWS8304 | Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Law | Greg Carne |
| S2 | LAWS8584 | Industrial and Intellectual Property II | Jani McCutcheon |
| S2 | LAWS8504 | Insurance Law | Greg Pynt |
| S2 | LAWS8324 | Medicine and the Law | Brenda McGivern |
| S2 | LAWS8591 | Personal Property | John Tarrant |
| S2 + | LAWS8594 | Research Paper I | |
| S2 + | LAWS8595 | Research Paper II (12 points) | |
| S2 + | LAWS8596 | Research Paper III Part 1* | |
| S2 + | LAWS8597 | Research Paper III Part 2* | |
| S2 + | LAWS8598 | Research Paper IV Part 1* | |
| S2 + | LAWS8599 | Research Paper IV Part 2* |
+ NB: Alternative Dispute Resolution and the Research Paper units are offered in both Semesters 1 and 2.
* Students must not enrol in a Research Paper unit until they have discussed the suitability and relevance of a potential topic with the Director of Postgraduate Studies. Enrolment in this unit is conditional on the availability of an appropriate supervisor.
