MLL338 - Legal Professional Practice
| Year: | 2025 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 1: Placement Enrolment by application only. Refer to note below. |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Cohort rule: | (For Bachelor of Laws students only) |
| Prerequisite: | Students must have approval from the unit chair to enrol in this unit and successful completion of 6 MLL/MLP/MLT coded law units. |
| Corequisite: | MLP235 |
| Incompatible with: | MLJ738 |
| Study commitment | Students will spend approximately 150 - 200 hours over the trimester undertaking the placement, learning and assessment activities for the unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
| In-person attendance requirements | This unit will include a minimum of 100 hours of legal workplace experience. No formal class attendance is required. |
| Note: | Business & Law Work Integrated Learning (WIL) units are by application only and quotas may apply. Please visit the website for further information and how to apply. Please contact the Faculty WIL team at bl-wil@deakin.edu.au for any enquiries. Please use your Deakin email and state your student ID in all correspondence. |
Content
This unit provides students with the opportunity to source and complete an approved placement in order to gain experience in a legal environment. Students will develop the ability to apply and deepen their theoretical knowledge of the law, improve vital written, oral and interpersonal communication skills, and further develop their legal and skills by applying them in a practical legal context.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: Complete mandatory online induction modules prior to commencement of placement. Complete a minimum of 100 hours of placement with an approved host organisation.
Unit Fee Information
Fees and charges vary depending on the type of fee place you hold, your course, your commencement year, the units you choose to study and their study discipline, and your study load.
Tuition fees increase at the beginning of each calendar year and all fees quoted are in Australian dollars ($AUD). Tuition fees do not include textbooks, computer equipment or software, other equipment or costs such as mandatory checks, travel and stationery.
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