School Of LawAdvanced Clinical Legal PlacementWestern Sydney University Unit Code: 201006.1
Discipline: BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 7
Credit Points: 40
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled in 2810 Master of Laws (International Governance) or 2824 - Master of Laws in the (Law Graduate) 120 credit points pathway.
About this Unit
This 40 credit point unit consists of five weeks of clinical work within a legal practice environment. Students are mentored by experienced legal practitioners to apply and develop knowledge and skills in legal practice and its application in international governance contexts. Students are supported in identifying their placements which may be through the School of Law’s existing relationship with the Parramatta Community Justice Centre or at other legal services or practices chosen by the student and approved by the School of Law that may relate to his or her areas of interest in international governance.
Students are required to undertake self-directed study including tasks such as completing a work related project, reflection and an e-portfolio and these, together with a Professional Performance Report from their workplace supervisor/mentor, will comprise assessment for the unit on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis. Students are supported in this through the provision of supporting materials. Advanced Clinical Legal Placement may be undertaken in any study period and may, by agreement, be organised in ways which suit the workplace supervisor/mentor and the student and as agreed with the Unit Coordinator. This may include, for example, undertaking the five week clinical work placement as a block or distributed over the session parallel to their program of study.