78040 The Law and Education

6cp
Requisite(s): 70113 Legal Process and History OR 70115 Perspectives on Law
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Subject coordinator: Dr Sally Varnham (Senior Lecturer)

The object of this course is to examine the law as it applies to compulsory and higher education today. It is designed to encourage thought and excite debate in the many areas where the law currently impacts upon both education sectors. The course begins by outlining the legal framework for the provision of education and the governance and management of schools and universities. It then considers many of the legal issues which arise in education today in a wide range of areas such as tort, contract and consumer law, administrative law and human rights law. Current issues are examined comparatively with jurisdictions such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and New Zealand.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,544.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.