78203 Communications and Intellectual Property Law Overview
8cpRequisite(s): 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research
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Anti-requisite(s): 78251 Communications and Intellectual Property Law Overview
Description
This foundational subject provides non-law graduates with an overview of the key legal areas relevant to the communications law program. It introduces the key current legal principles and topics generally covered by the areas of media law, broadcasting and telecommunications law, and intellectual property law, providing students with a foundational knowledge to enable them to pursue the more specialised subjects offered in the program.
The subject is compulsory for non-law graduates and recommended for law graduates who do not have a background in media, communications or intellectual property law, or do not hold a law degree from a common law country. Law graduates considering enrolling in this subject who are not enrolled in the Master of Communications Law (C04242) or Graduate Certificate in Communications Law (C11217) are advised that this subject is not suitable if they already have a background in media, communications and/or intellectual property law. The subject also includes a component on the Australian legal system and method designed for non-law graduates.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
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- Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to Domestic Fees Search: Postgraduate and Research
- International students: fees are charged according to the course enrolled in; refer to International Fees Search
- Subject EFTSL: 0.167
Access conditions
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