Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Write clearly and coherently in a professional context;
2. Work under professional supervision, and gain useful background in the way a legal professional thinks and works in a legal professional workplace and the way that workplace operates;
3. Analyse, consolidate and synthesise broad theoretical and professional knowledge through legal research to identify and propose solutions to complex problems with intellectual independence;
4. Exercise critical thinking and judgment in the context of developing advanced professional knowledge; and
5. Plan and execute a written research project with some independence.

Other Information

Students must apply to undertake this course. Please go to Law Professional Experience for application information

Indicative Assessment

1. Research Paper (80) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]
2. Course Report (20) [LO 1,2,3,4,5]

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Workload

Students take part in the general work of an internship host entity under the guidance of a professional supervisor. The professional supervisor must be someone with a legal background (e.g. legal counsel, solicitors, barristers, mediator, arbitrator, government official, etc.). Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. Wherever possible, approximately the equivalent of one day per week should be spent in the workplace. However, exceptions may be made where circumstances prevent student presence in the workplace (e.g., security clearances). Such exceptions should be discussed with College Student Administration Services as part of the application for enrolment. The distribution of hours for the internship is negotiable between the internship host and the student. However, a portion of the time for the internship equating to at least 12 hours should be related to the topic of the research essay assessment.

Inherent Requirements

Not applicable

Requisite and Incompatibility

You will need to contact the ANU Law School to request a permission code to enrol in this course.

Prescribed Texts

Students must rely on the approved Class Summary which will be posted to the Programs and Courses site approximately 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the course. 

Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links