LAW5800 Foundations of law in the digital world
Faculty of Law
LAW5800 Foundations of law in the digital world is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 11 units.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Not offered
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for LAW5800. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before LAW5800
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5800
11 units list LAW5800 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
- LAW5802Ethics, policy and governanceNo reviews yet
- LAW5803Fundamentals of privacy lawNo reviews yet
- LAW5804Law in the age of AINo reviews yet
- LAW5805CybercrimeNo reviews yet
- LAW5806Technology, justice and human rightsNo reviews yet
- LAW5807Issues in the digital workplaceNo reviews yet
- LAW5808Blockchain, digital security and the lawNo reviews yet
- LAW5809Digital dimensions of intellectual propertyNo reviews yet
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Monash Online course.
Overview
This unit is an introduction to legal processes and principles, with a particular focus on their application within a digital context. In this unit, students will learn skills to analyse the laws and regulations that govern data and technology. If students are entering the course without having previously studied law, this unit will help them build a foundation in understanding case law and legislation and the implications of its application to a digital context. They will also have the opportunity to apply legal principles to authentic digital technology and law scenarios.
Offerings in 2025
The 2025 handbook lists no offerings for LAW5800.
Assessment
- Weekly exercisesOther20%
- QuizOther30%
- Case note and reflective essayEssay50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of key legal principles, concepts, institutions and processes in the context of digital technology and the law.
- 2
Critically analyse information from a range of sources and formulate appropriate responses to complex legal problems which are relevant to regulatory and legislative issues in the administration of law in the digital world.
- 3
Synthesise information from a broad range of relevant sources in order to critically evaluate legal and ethical issues arising from a range of technologies, innovations, and processes.
- 4
Apply professional judgement to interpret legal conclusions and justify a considered opinion on case studies relevant to the application of digital technologies.
- 5
Apply technical and legal knowledge to analyse the way in which future technological directions may develop and how these should be regulated by law.
- 6
Exercise professional judgment in order to assess legal and policy issues and evaluate alternative constructions and justify a considered opinion.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachOnline learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per teaching period typically comprising a mixture of learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for activities. 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.
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5800?
LAW5800 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after LAW5800?
LAW5800 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 11 units, including LAW5802, LAW5803, LAW5804, LAW5805, LAW5806 and LAW5807.
When is LAW5800 offered?
LAW5800 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is LAW5800?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW5800 have an exam?
No. LAW5800 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.