LAW2111 Constitutional law
Faculty of Law
LAW2111 Constitutional law is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2025 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs LAW1112 and unlocks 3 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 2 other tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW2111
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW2111
3 units list LAW2111 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Must have completed 30 credit points of Law units including LAW1112.
Overview
The unit examines the Victorian and Commonwealth Constitutions; advanced principles regarding separation of judicial powers at State and Commonwealth levels; Australian federalism and inter-governmental relations, including the distribution of legislative and fiscal powers between the Commonwealth and the States, inconsistency of laws, and intergovernmental immunities; some principal Commonwealth legislative powers; limitations on governmental power, including selected express and implied constitutional rights and freedoms; and critical analysis of techniques and principles of constitutional interpretation.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Tutorial participationDemonstration10%
- Final examExamination60%
- Multiple Choice TestQuiz / Test30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Describe, discuss and analyse Commonwealth and State constitutional law and practice.
- 2
Evaluate judgements on Australian constitutional cases demonstrating particular attention to the interpretive techniques used and the principles/policies underlying the judgements and doctrines.
- 3
Assess the constitutional validity of Commonwealth and Victorian legislation and executive actions.
- 4
Evaluate and apply constitutional law and interpretative principles of constitutional law to generate appropriate legal responses.
Workload and teaching
- Tutorials6 hours
- Seminars36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Gina Bekker
- Associate Professor Becky Batagol
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW2111?
You need LAW1112 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after LAW2111?
LAW2111 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including LAW4112, LAW4331 and LAW4544.
When is LAW2111 offered?
In 2025, LAW2111 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW2111?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW2111 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 2 other tasks.