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LAW4577 Advanced trusts

Faculty of Law

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LAW4577 Advanced trusts is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs LAW3113; or (LAW3111 and LAW4170).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2027
Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
3 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

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Requisites

Before LAW4577

Prerequisites

Pass these before you enrol.

One of
All of

After LAW4577

No unit lists LAW4577 as a prerequisite in the 2027 handbook.

Enrolment rules

You must have completed at least 54 credit points of law study.

Overview

This unit builds upon the study of Trusts in the LLB (Hons) degree. It explores in depth the theoretical and practical issues concerning trusts law. It provides you with the opportunity to deepen and intensify your comprehension and analysis of contemporary issues and prepares you for professional practice. 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 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Class partcipationDemonstration
    10%
  • Collaborative written assignmentWritten
    30%
  • Written assessmentWritten
    60%

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. 1

    Demonstrate and apply specialised knowledge of a range of issues, concepts and current controversies in trusts.

  2. 2

    Identify, describe and critically analyse theoretical and practical aspects of trusts law.

  3. 3

    Conduct research into relevant domestic and international materials on trusts law.

  4. 4

    Collaborate and communicate clear, creative and persuasive opinions and critical analysis on contemporary issues involving trusts.

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.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW4577?

You need LAW3113; or (LAW3111 and LAW4170) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is LAW4577 offered?

In 2027, LAW4577 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is LAW4577?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does LAW4577 have an exam?

No. LAW4577 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available
Handbook years
2027