LAW5808 Blockchain, digital security and the law
Faculty of Law
LAW5808 Blockchain, digital security and the law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law. It isn't offered in 2025. It needs LAW5800.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Other periods
- Monash Online
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
The 2027 handbook has no page for LAW5808. This is its 2025 entry, the latest one.
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Requisites
Before LAW5808
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After LAW5808
No unit lists LAW5808 as a prerequisite in the 2025 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must be enrolled in a Monash online course and have completed 24 credit points of level 5 units.
Overview
Blockchain is probably one of the most revolutionary technologies in the law and business. In this unit you will learn about the social, legal and economic issues arising out of the use of blockchain, including government regulation, digital identity and privacy, the adoption of blockchain technologies and how they challenge existing legal frameworks.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching period 3 | Monash Online | Mo |
Assessment
- Reflective paperAssignment20%
- Video presentationPresentation30%
- White paperAssignment50%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Demonstrate understanding of blockchain technology by responding to emerging legal and economic issues related to the use and application of blockchain in a range of contexts.
- 2
Identify, analyse and discuss issues arising from recent legal issues in which government regulation, digital identity and privacy concerns intersect.
- 3
Formulate effective, appropriate and persuasive views on the adoption of blockchain technologies and how they impact existing legal frameworks.
- 4
Critically reflect on the role and effectiveness of the law in regulating blockchain technology and digital security.
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 LAW5808?
You need LAW5800 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is LAW5808 offered?
LAW5808 has no offerings listed in the 2025 handbook.
How much work is LAW5808?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW5808 have an exam?
No. LAW5808 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.