Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
The University of Western Australia Law Review (UWALR) is the oldest university law journal in Australia, being first published in 1948. The UWALR is published twice annually and included in the Australasian Legal Scholarship Library, one of the largest collections of online legal scholarship. It provides a forum for the airing of articles on topics of current legal significance and practical notes on Australian case and statute law.
The UWALR is edited by a Student Editorial Board under the supervision of a member of faculty and benefits from the advice of a distinguished Editorial Advisory Board. The Student Editorial Board is usually selected from among the top students of the graduating year. The supporting Editorial Advisory Board comprises distinguished scholars, legal practitioners and members of the judiciary from Australia and other countries.
The task of student editors involves participating in strategic planning and general management of the UWALR, assisting with the evaluation of items submitted for publication (including by preparing short critical reports), editing those items and checking proofs, as well as developing an independent piece of academic writing for potential publication in the UWALR or elsewhere. Students may also participate in organising academic conferences hosted within the Law School, with a view to producing special thematic issues of the UWALR.
- Credit
- 0 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 1 UWA (Perth) Face to face Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) (a) demonstrate an advanced and integrated understanding of a complex body of knowledge that includes contemporary developments in law; (b) gain and demonstrate knowledge of issues in relation to academic law publishing; (2) (a) identify and articulate complex legal issues; (b) apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues; (c) engage in critical analysis in evaluating academic research submitted for publication; (3) demonstrate the intellectual skills needed to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies and conclusions in their own research and in the evaluation of the research of others; and (4) (a) learn and work with a high level of autonomy, accountability and professionalism; and (b) reflect and assess their own capabilities and performance and make use of feedback.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) research paper (continuous assessment); (2) two evaluative reports on items submitted for publication (one per semester); and (3) participation (editorial process, Editorial Board, conferences and other unit-related activities). Further information is available in the unit outline.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Dr Jessica Kerr
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- For Juris Doctor (JD) students,
Successful completion ofLAWS4101 Foundations of Law and Lawyering
and 30 points LAWS4102 Criminal Law
, LAWS4103 Contract
, LAWS4104 Property
, LAWS4106 Torts
, LAWS4107 Land Law
, LAWS4108 Foundations of Public Law
and LAWS4110 Legal Interpretation , plus individual approval by the unit coordinator.
For all other postgraduate students: approval must be given by the unit coordinator to take this unit.
- Contact hours
- Approximately 12 hours of meetings per semester
flexible and will fluctuate according to production schedule and other unit-related activities
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.