Unit rationale, description and aim
This level four unit contributes to the development of:
- advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in the field of Administrative Law
- advanced, cognitive, technical and communication skills and the ability to apply these to complex Administrative law problems
- advanced research and writing skills
Campus offering
No unit offerings are currently available for this unitLearning outcomes
To successfully complete this unit you will be able to demonstrate you have achieved the learning outcomes (LO) detailed in the below table.
Each outcome is informed by a number of graduate capabilities (GC) to ensure your work in this, and every unit, is part of a larger goal of graduating from ACU with the attributes of insight, empathy, imagination and impact.
Explore the graduate capabilities.
Outline the theory and economics considerations re...
Learning Outcome 01
Describe and critically evaluate the approach take...
Learning Outcome 02
Describe and critically evaluate the provisions of...
Learning Outcome 03
Describe and critically evaluate the criminal prov...
Learning Outcome 04
Content
Topics will include:
- Why the need for consumer protection?
- The limitations of the common law in relation to consumer protection
- Misleading and Deceptive Conduct
- Statutory Unconscionability.
- Unfair Contract Terms
- Consumer guarantees
- Product safety
- Consumer rights and remedies
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment strategy is designed to assess knowledge, skills and understanding in a specialist area of law, and to develop research capacity.
The assessment tasks for this unit are designed to demonstrate achievement of each of the learning outcomes listed.
The number and weighting of the assessments has been approved in accordance with 5.2 of the ACU Assessment Policy.
Overview of assessments
Research essay: Students to demonstrate their abi...
Research essay: Students to demonstrate their ability to research assigned topic and critically evaluate legal systems and laws
50%
Final Assignment: The Final Assignment requires s...
Final Assignment: The Final Assignment requires students to answer hypothetical problems and short answer questions that will be based on the material presented in lectures and tutorials.
50%
Learning and teaching strategy and rationale
Mode: Lectures, tutorials, electronic consultation, library tasks and presentations or Online lectures and activities.
Duration: 3 hours per week over 12 weeks or equivalent. Students are expected to spend 150 hours in total for this unit.
This level four elective unit allows students to demonstrate knowledge, skills and understanding in a specialist area of law using more advanced research skills.
Our strategy is to encourage students to creatively engage with unit content and to practice advanced research skills.
The unit is designed to be delivered in intensive, weekly or online. We have taken a multimodal learning approach to provide accessibility and flexibility to our students and a student-focused approach that increases depth of learning and engagement through actively utilising Canvas.