Unit rationale, description and aim
This level four unit contributes to the development of:
- advanced theoretical and technical knowledge in the field of Wills and Succession
- 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.
Explain the principles of succession;
Learning Outcome 01
Locate the sources of state and federal legislativ...
Learning Outcome 02
Critique law relating to succession
Learning Outcome 03
Take instructions from clients and develop and com...
Learning Outcome 04
Content
Topics will include:
- legislation relating to wills and succession
- estate planning
- Drafting testamentary trust wills
- powers of attorney and appointments of enduring guardian
- Grants of Probate
- administration of estates
- Rectifying wills
- Family provision claims (conteste2d wills)
Assessment strategy and rationale
The assessment strategy is designed to assess knowledge, skills and understanding in a specialist area of law, and to develop advanced skills of legal analysis.
The assessment tasks for this unit are designed to demonstrate achievement of each of the learning outcomes listed.
Overview of assessments
Case Study
Case Study
25%
Review client’s current will and advise on recomm...
Review client’s current will and advise on recommended changes
25%
Exam
Exam
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 advanced skills of legal analysis.
Our strategy is to encourage students to creatively engage with unit content and to practice advanced skills of legal analysis.
The unit is designed to be delivered in intensive, weekly mode or online mode. We have taken a blended 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.