LAW5303 Current issues in child law
Faculty of Law
LAW5303 Current issues in child law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5303
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5303
No unit lists LAW5303 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Legal Studies students (L4004, L5004, L6013, M4037, M5031, M6040) you must have completed LAW5000 or LAW5081
and
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 points of study.
Overview
This unit focuses on the law concerning children, at a domestic, regional, and international level. It will provide an in-depth analysis of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child, its strengths and weaknesses, and the challenges for the full realisation of children’s rights in the 21st Century. In doing so, it will explore the exercise (and limits) of child autonomy and decision-making, as well as the relationship between children, parents, and the state.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Term 3 | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Class participationDemonstration10%
- Research PaperWritten60%
- Critical ReviewWritten30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of the fundamental concepts and policies underlying children’s rights on an international level, as well as the current challenges and debates under Australian law.
- 2
Critically analyse and convincingly respond to current debates in children’s rights
- 3
Investigate, interpret and synthesise complex information relating to children’s rights, and use this as the basis for the articulation of compelling legal argument
- 4
Communicate effectively and persuasively in both oral and written forms to a range of audiences on topics relevant to children’s rights
Workload and teaching
- Workshops24 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
24 contact hours per teaching period (either intensive, semi-intensive or semester long, depending on the Faculty resources, timetabling and requirements). Students will be expected to do reading set for class, and to undertake additional research and reading applicable to a 6 credit point unit.
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.
Where it fits
LAW5303 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
- CRIMLWFR04Research-integrated electivesCriminal law and forensicsNo reviews yet
- DISRESLN06Research-integrated electivesDispute resolutionNo reviews yet
- GLBSOCHR04Research-integrated electivesGlobal society and human rightsNo reviews yet
- HLTHLWCM05Research-integrated electivesHealth law and communityNo reviews yet
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Claire Fenton-Glynn
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5303?
LAW5303 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5303 offered?
LAW5303 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
Does LAW5303 have an exam?
No. LAW5303 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include LAW5303?
LAW5303 is part of Criminal law and forensics; Dispute resolution; Global society and human rights; and Health law and community.