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Overview

This subject allows students to participate in a placement at an approved organisation while concurrently undertaking academic study. Placements can be in Australia or overseas in a legal related role. Students are required to complete a research or other type of writing project of their own choosing in addition to … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

La Trobe Law School

Subject coordinator

Jenn Lay

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

No

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

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Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):Yes
Self sourced or Uni sourced placement:Self sourced, Uni sourced
Entire subject or partial subject:Entire subject
Total hours/days required:

12-30 days

Location of work based learning:Flexible
Work based learning additional requirements:

Students may be required to complete an evaluation on professional behaviours with Host. Other additional requirements will depend on the host organisation but may include a Working with Children’s Check, Police Check, selection interview, host organisation agreements, host inductions.

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Demonstrate an ability to critically reflect on their practical experience.
2.
Develop their knowledge of the application of their law degree in a working environment, through participation, observation, research, and reflection, on their practical experience.
3.
Develop their communication skills in a professional work environment.
4.
Demonstrate critical thinking in the application of research on an approved topic in a writing project

Learning activities

Observation, participation, reflection, critical thinking and writing 

Enrolment rules

Minimum credit point requirement

Special conditions