LAW4301 Advanced torts
Faculty of Law
LAW4301 Advanced torts is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs LAW1113.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4301
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW4301
No unit lists LAW4301 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 60 credit points of law study
Overview
This unit builds upon the study of Torts in the LLB Hons. It explores a range of torts other than negligence and selected contemporary issues in relation to tortious liability. It enhances students' understanding of the mechanisms through which torts law addresses civil wrongs. It analyses the social, economic and political constraints in which torts law operates and how they find reflection in liability rules. Where appropriate, the unit has regard to materials from other jurisdictions and adopts a comparative approach. The issues considered may vary, depending on topicality and lecturer/student interest in a given year.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Team Research ProjectPresentation40%
- Written assessmentWritten50%
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge of a range of torts other than negligence as well as of current controversies in torts law;
- 2
Demonstrate advanced skills in interpreting civil liability legislation, torts law cases, academic commentary and law reform materials and applying them to solve practical problems and to evaluate torts law policy issues;
- 3
Critically evaluate the effectiveness of torts law in redressing civil wrongs having regard to the social, economic and political context in which tort law operates;
- 4
Conduct independent research into relevant domestic and international materials on current controversies in torts law; and
- 5
Write clear, creative and persuasive opinions and critical essays demonstrating an advanced understanding of contemporary torts and torts-related issues.
- 6
Work collaboratively and reflectively to research, compose and effectively present findings on a topic relevant to current controversies in Torts Law.
Workload and teaching
- 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
- Associate Professor Gerry Nagtzaam
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4301?
You need LAW1113 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is LAW4301 offered?
In 2026, LAW4301 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4301?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4301 have an exam?
No. LAW4301 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.