Offering Information
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Course Team
Margaret Voight
Kathy Reeves
Summary
This course is aimed at providing students with practical work experience within legal or justice practice areas. Students must find their own placement. The ability to work within their area of study in a legal or justice workplace will aid students in applying their knowledge and develop their employability skills.… For more content click the Read More button below.
SynopsisThe purpose of this course is to give students the opportunity to experience the applied aspects of working in the area of their degree. This course aims to provide the student with experience in applying discipline knowledge and skills in the context of professional practice in order to strengthen discipline-specific learning and specialisation. The course allows students to gain a critical understanding of the role of reflection on learning and self-evaluation in professional environments.
Other Requisites or Enrolment Rules
Other
Other Requirements
Other
Offerings
Trimester 1
EXT-TWMBA-TR1
Trimester 2
EXT-TWMBA-TR2
Trimester 3
EXT-TWMBA-TR3
Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, graduates will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate [explain and apply] an understanding of approaches to ethical decision-making, an ability to recognise and reflect upon (and a developing ability to respond to) ethical issues likely to arise in professional contexts [in a law or justice workplace settings], an ability to recognise and reflect upon the professional responsibilities of [law and justices professionals] in promoting justice and in service to the community. (TLO2/PO2)
2.
Identify and articulate legal [or justice] issues, apply [legal or justice] reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal [and justice] issues, engage in critical analysis and make a reasoned choice amongst alternatives, [applying critical reflection skills that enhance learning from and response to challenges faced and successes achieved in the workplace] and think creatively in approaching legal [and justice] issues and generating appropriate responses [as it relates to work integrated learning in a workplace setting] (TLO3/PO3)
3.
Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate, and persuasive [in the workplace including skills in oral and written communication, forensic judgement, courtesy, respect, and personal diplomacy in dealings with others including diverse groups, and cross-cultural communication] for legal and non-legal [and justice] audiences and collaborate effectively [utilising relevant professional/practice-based approaches in the workplace] (TLO5/PO5)
4.
Learn and work independently and reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance [to identify skill development goals; and develop strategies to help meet these], and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support professional development [by reflecting on and assessing achievements to create an individual portfolio of skills in their emergent profession and self-directed engagement and initiative as it relates to the professional context of a legal or justice workplace] (TLO6/PO6)
Topics
The refinement of the Law and Justice Placement Application Form will develop the student’s awareness of their own capabilities, communication skills, and strategies to support professional development and their employability skills in their emergent profession. (Relevant to objectives 3, 4) Learning experiences and outcomes are derived from the nature… For more content click the Read More button below.
Assessments
Assessment due dates (as listed in Week Due) are indicative until finalised by the end of Week 1 for each Study Period (Offering). After Week 1, Assessment due dates may change with the approval of the Dean (Academic) or Delegate in limited circumstances. All Assessment due date changes approved after Week 1 will be communicated to students accordingly via Handbook and StudyDesk.