LAW4815 International clinical placement
Faculty of Law
LAW4815 International clinical placement is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4815
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4815
No unit lists LAW4815 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 72 credit points of law study.
Overview
This unit complements the clinical program by offering another version of clinical placement – that of an international legal placement hosted in partnership with an overseas organisation. Under professional supervision, students will undertake a range of activities involving work for clients of that host organisation. These activities may include: legal research and writing; and research on ethical, professional and strategic considerations in the practice and application of the law. Students will contribute to the development of legal solutions to complex problems that occur in the context of the practice culture and the international jurisdiction they experience. Depending on the particular organisation selected, students will develop proficiencies in a particular area of law and/or jurisdiction. Students may also gain greater understanding of social justice and access to justice issues faced by vulnerable and marginalised populations in the host country.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Trimester 1 | Clayton | On campus |
| Trimester 2 | Clayton | On campus |
| Trimester 3 | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Reflective e-portfolioPortfolio40%
- Video case reportArtefact40%
- Host organisation assessment of work performanceWork integrated20%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Independently undertake complex legal research in order to assess the strengths and limitations of available legal options for clients & beneficiaries.
- 2
Synthesise large volumes of material, by identifying key information relevant to developing solutions to complex legal problems that can support casework and/or policy advocacy.
- 3
Critically analyse and compare the strategic and ethical implications of legal principles and approaches in the Australian legal system against an overseas jurisdiction, in order to identify gaps and inadequacies in the provision of legal support to clients & beneficiaries.
- 4
Identify and communicate (both orally and in writing) relevant legal information, principles, arguments, strategies and theories of justice to a wide range of audiences and in a range of legal contexts.
- 5
Collaborate effectively with a supervisor and peers in the co-production of law-related services by applying practical legal skills and sensitivity to a range of cultural perspectives.
- 6
Demonstrate the capacity for critical self-reflection and performance evaluation.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachProfessional placement
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcome for this unit is as follows:
- A half day orientation program
- Four full day placement days per week for a minimum period of 3 weeks, plus an extra half day per week in students own time for any follow up work.
- Self-directed online seminar program
Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, client interviewing and advice sessions, supervision 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 Ross Hyams
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4815?
LAW4815 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4815 offered?
LAW4815 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does LAW4815 have an exam?
No. LAW4815 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.