Lawyering and Leadership

Course aim

The aim of this course is to provide students with a foundational understanding of effective leadership, including wellbeing, and the development of a professional identity in the context of lawyering.

Course content

In this course, students will explore the interaction between the skills and competencies that contribute to success when studying law. This course will support students in forming the foundations of positive professional identities, as well as developing knowledge, skills and attributes to successfully navigate the study of law. Students will also learn about the professional leadership of legal practitioners in the community.

This course will also develop students’ skills in reflection, oral communication, and positive self-management.

Textbook(s)

Nil

Prerequisite(s)

Nil

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Presentation, Proposal, Reflection

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
Commonwealth Supported program (Band 4C)
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Fee-paying program for domestic and international students
International students and students undertaking this course as part of a postgraduate fee paying program must refer to the relevant program home page to determine the cost for undertaking this course.

Non-award enrolment
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* Equivalent Full Time Study Load. Please note: all EFTSL values are published and calculated at ten decimal places. Values are displayed to three decimal places for ease of interpretation.