We have made some changes to the way our Legal Research and Writing (LRW) courses are offered, which may impact your progress.
What are the changes?
In 2022, a new course was created, LAWS1055/JURD7155 Legal Research & Writing, combining both Stage 1 and Stage 2 of Legal Research and Writing. LAWS2277/JURD7272 LRW – Australian Law was also created to support students who had only completed Stage 1 of Legal Research & Writing.
What do these changes mean for me?
Please read the information below carefully, as it may or may not apply to you depending on which LRW Stages you have completed.
- If you commenced between 2018 and 2021 but are yet to take LRW Stage 2: You should have completed LRW Stage 1 alongside LAWS1052/JURD7155 Introducing Law & Justice. This was when LRW was set-up as a separate tutorial stream within Introducing Law and Justice. If you fall into this category, you are also required to complete LAWS2277/JURD7272 Transitional Module: LRW – Australian Law before the end of 2024.
- If you commenced between 2018 and 2021 and have already passed LRW Stage 1 and LAWS1160/JURD7160 Administrative Law, but are yet to pass LRW Stage 2: You are also required to complete LAWS2277/JURD7272 Transitional Module: LRW – Australian Law before the end of 2024.
- If you commenced in 2022: You should have completed LAWS1055/JURD7155 Legal Research & Writing alongside LAWS1052/JURD7155 Introducing Law & Justice in Term 1 or Term 3 2022. If you fall into this category, you are not required to complete LAWS2277/JURD7272 Transitional Module: LRW – Australian Law
- If you are commencing from 2023 onwards: You will need to ensure that you complete LAWS1055/JURD7155 Legal Research & Writing alongside LAWS1052/JURD7155 Introducing Law & Justice in your first term of study. You are not required to complete LAWS2277/JURD7272 LRW – Australian Law
If you have any questions about the change to the Legal Research and Writing requirements or your enrolment, please reach out to the Nucleus team for support.
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