MLJ745 - Health Law and Policy
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 3: Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLM715 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 3: Neera Bhatia |
| Previously: | Health Law |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in M729: MLJ701, MLJ702, MLJ703, MLJ704 and MLJ709 All other students: Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLM715 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: |
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| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | Independent online learning activities via the unit site including pre-recorded videos (approximately 1.5 hours per week) + 1 x 1.5 hour seminar per week for 9 weeks, and 1 x 2 hour seminar per week for 2 weeks (livestreamed and recordings provided) |
Content
This unit aims to give an advanced and integrated understanding of Australian health law. Over the course of a trimester, students will gain a wealth of knowledge and critical perspectives on current and emerging legal issues relating to health care and policy ramifications.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify, analyse and evaluate ethical, legal and social issues raised by modern health practices and existing and emerging health technologies | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply legal principles in determining solutions to challenges posed in health law related contexts | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Develop and communicate options for law reform to address modern challenges posed in health law related contexts | GLO2: Communication |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem-based Written Assignment | 2000 words | 40% | Week 4 |
| Assessment 2: Research paper | 4000 words | 60% | 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 the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLJ745 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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