School Of LawIntroduction to Law (WSTC)Western Sydney University Unit Code: 700157.2
Discipline: LAW
Student Contribution Band: 4
Level: 1
Credit Points: 10
Equivalent Units
200006 - Introduction to Law
Unit Enrolment Restrictions
Students must be enrolled at Western Sydney University, The College. Students enrolled in Extended Diplomas must pass 40 credit points from the preparatory units listed in the course structure prior to enrolling in this University level unit.
About this Unit
This unit introduces students to the Australian legal system. It considers the historical and legal factors which influenced its development and the key institutions and processes which have resulted. It considers the impact of Australian law and legal system on Indigenous Australians and their laws. The unit introduces students to legal method: legal reasoning and statutory interpretation. Students will also develop academic literacies, including study management, writing and referencing in a legal context.
Courses| 7052.1 | Diploma in Arts Extended | CONTINUING |
| 7055.1 | Diploma in Criminal and Community Justice Extended | CONTINUING |
Specialisations
| A7021.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7022.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7023.1 | WSTC Criminal and Community Justice Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |
| A7027.1 | WSTC Arts Extended Local Recent School Leavers | CONTINUING |
| A7028.1 | WSTC Arts Extended International Students | CONTINUING |
| A7029.1 | WSTC Arts Extended Non-Credentialed Applicants | CONTINUING |