MLL110 - Legal Research and Statutory Interpretation
Unit details
| Year | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Burwood (Melbourne), Waterfront (Geelong), Online, Community Based Delivery (CBD)* |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 1: Patricia Perlen Trimester 2: Patricia Perlen |
| Cohort rule: | For Bachelor of Laws (including combined Law awards) students only |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | Nil |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - on-campus unit enrolment: | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 1.5 hours each week which includes lecture pre-recordings and 1 x 2 hour on-campus seminar (recordings provided) each week and 1 x 2 hour online lecture (recordings provided) offered in Weeks 3 and 4. |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Online independent and asynchronous collaborative learning up to a maximum of 1.5 hours each week which includes lecture pre-recordings and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week plus 1 x 2 hour online lecture (recordings provided) offered in Weeks 3 and 4. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Note:*Community Based Delivery (CBD) is for National Indigenous Knowledges, Education, Research and Innovation NIKERI Institute students only. It is highly recommended that LLB students study this unit in their first trimester. | |
Content
MLL110 equips students with legal knowledge and skills which will form the foundation of their legal education. Topics include: legal research skills, legal reasoning, the common law, legislation, statutory interpretation and the evolution of the Australian legal system.
Learning Outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Apply relevant reasoning and interpretation methodologies to analyse cases and legislation. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO2 | Apply appropriate research strategies for locating the relevant law on legal issues. | GLO3: Digital Literacy |
| ULO3 | Apply relevant factual, legal and policy issues to construct a written response to a legal problem | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: Multiple Choice Quiz (Online) | Start and finish any time within a scheduled 5-day window for an estimated 8 hrs | 20% | Week 5 |
| Assessment 2: (Individual) Case Analysis |
1800 words |
30% |
Week 7 |
| Assessment 3: |
2000 words |
50% |
Week 11 |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MLL110 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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