SYDNEY UNIVERSITY LAW SOCIETY 2021 FIRST YEAR GUIDE Acknowledgements
We acknowledge the traditional Aboriginal owners of the land that the University of Sydney is built upon, the Gadigal People of the Eora Nation. We acknowledge that this was and always will be Aboriginal Land and are proud to be on the lands of one of the oldest surviving cultures in existence. We respect the knowledge that traditional elders and Aboriginal people hold and pass on from generation to generation, and acknowledge the continuous fight for constitutional reform and treaty recognition to this day. We regret that white supremacy has been used to justify Indigenous dispossession, colonial rule and violence in the past, in particular, a legal and political system that still to this date doesn’t provide Aboriginal people with justice.
Many thanks to everyone who made the production and publication of the 2021 Sydney University Law Society First Year Guide possible.
Publications Director Justin Lai A Design Director Arasa Hardie
Editor-In-Chief David Zhu
Editors Kimberley Cheng Jacinda Zhang Ilona Ho
All contents © Sydney University Law Society Inc. 2021 All references to ‘Sydney University Law Society’ or ‘SULS’ refers to Sydney University Law Society Inc., an incorporated charitable association registered in the state of New South Wales. This publication is copyright. Except where permitted under the Copyright Act 1968 (Cth), no part of this publication may be reproduced or stored by any process, electronic or otherwise, without the specific written permission of the Sydney University Law Society. The views and opinions expressed in this publication do not necessarily represent those of the Sydney University Law Society or Sydney Law School. Although the Editors have taken every care in preparing and writing the Handbook, they expressly disclaim and accept no liability for any errors, omissions, misuse or misunderstandings on the part of any person who uses or relies upon it. The Editors and Sydney University Law Society accept no responsibility for any damage, injury or loss occasioned to any person or entity, whether law students or otherwise, as a result of a person relying, wholly or in part, on any material included, omitted or implied in this publication 2 CONTENTS
WHO IS A FIRST YEAR 6 SERVICES 38 LLB 6 Faculty Support 38 JD 6 SULS Equity 39 Transfer 6 Self-Care as Welfare 40 International 7 Fees & Financial Support 44 Student Bursaries 44 Centrelink & Dept. of Human Services 45 KEY DATES 7 Student Representative Council 46 What do I need to do? 7 Sydney University Postgraduate 46 Representative Association NAVIGATING UNI 8 Further Support Services 47 ADMINSTRATION K Finances 8 Enrolling 10 GETTING AROUND 48 Unexpected Academic Interference 14 CAMPUS U Getting to Campus 48 The Law Library 48 ACADEMICS 16 Food & Drink 49 Course Rules 16 Study Spots 50 What is a Credit Point? 16 Living in and around University 53 What is a Major or Minor? 16 Degree Progression 17 Academic Tips & Advice 21 EXCHANGE 55 Referencing 25 Swapping Units for Exchange 56 Online Learning 27 Class Preparation & Lecture Notes 28 Academic Honesty 29 LAW INDUSTRY 57 Peer-Assisted Study Session (PASS) 30 BASICS Appeals 30 Appeal Flowchart 31 APPENDIX 58 Sample Degree Progression 59 CO-CURRICULARS 32 Faculty Services 65 How do I have fun whilst I’m in Law 32 SULS Executive 66 School? How can I develop my skills 34 professionally? How can I contribute to the 36 community?
3 PRESIDENT’S WELCOME
Welcome to Sydney Law School! study tips, access to support services and most importantly, ways to make Starting a new degree, especially if this your University years fun. is also your fi rst year at University, is undoubtedly daunting. Foundies Publications like this handbook are reader in hand, there is likely a just one of the many ways SULS helps mixture of nerves and excitement enrich your LLB, JD or postgrad as you attend your fi rst lecture. experience. For fi rst year students The Sydney University Law Society specifi cally (COVID-19 pending), W (SULS) is here to support you every SULS runs LLB Law Camp, JD I step of the way. SULS is the oldest, Drinks, a Welcome Party and the largest and most active student Law School Basics Series. Many of society on campus. By becoming a my closest friendships today were SULS member (sign-up here: https:// born from these experiences! www.suls.org.au/register), you will be joining 2,500+ others in their If you have any questions, you can access to 100+ programs, events and chat with us in-person in the SULS initiatives. offi ce (Room 103, New Law Building) during our offi ce hours from 10am- Be sure to bookmark this fi le! The 2pm on Monday-Thursday, with First Year Handbook will be an extended hours for part-time JD and indispensable guide to navigating LLM students until 6pm on Tuesday. your academic journey. I certainly For those studying remotely, we wished it was available to me when I will be having Zoom and WeChat fi rst started 5 years ago. The inaugural offi ce hours. Alternatively, shoot us First Year Guide was launched in 2018 a message on our Facebook page or to fulfi ll that exact need - to demystify via email. We are always here to help. the often confusing world that is Law School. Inside, you will fi nd invaluable Wishing you all the best as you information on degree progressions, transition into Law School. You got this! Wendy Hu, President, Sydney University Law Society
4 EDITOR-IN-CHIEF FOREWORD
Law School. Those two words can cover everything that might happen Of course, thank you also to our evoke excitement, anticipation, stress, throughout what is sure to be an brilliant Publications Director, elation, and yes, sometimes fear. unpredictable year, but I hope that it Justin, whose guidance and support will at least off er a good foundation was invaluable throughout this But fi rstly, congratulations. You’ve from which to begin your long law whole process. We are similarly worked so hard throughout high school journey. grateful to the SULS executives and school to get the marks to get in, and other members who contributed to now the real journey begins. This is So: grab some snacks, grab a drink, the guide or otherwise assisted. going to be the most incredible time of and kick back. I hope you enjoy your life up until now - it was certainly reading this guide as much as we did Lastly, to you, the reader - good for me - and I encourage you all to compiling it. luck with your fi rst year and for all make the absolute most of it, because the years ahead. I hope this guide it only comes around once. My thanks go out to my incredible will prove useful in those years and editorial team of Ilona, Kim, and beyond. In this guide, we hope to give you Jacinda for doing a fantastic job and a sneak peek into all the potential giving up part of their holidays in order Happy reading! ups and downs of your fi rst year as a to do so; your passion and dedication member of the Sydney University Law were essential to the compilation of School. You’ll fi nd study tips, the best this guide and I could not have asked David Zhu, eats on campus, social opportunities, for a better group of editors to work Editor-in-Chief, and plenty of very pretty diagrams with. 2021 SULS First courtesy of our Design team. It won’t Year Guide
PUBLICATIONS DIRECTOR FOREWORD
Welcome to Sydney Law School! and Jacinda, the executive members As one of the largest societies on and students whose testimonials are I must say my fi rst year of law school campus, the position of SULS is invaluable, and work of previous was something which I look back on important - not merely an avenue years’ Editors. fondly. for fun social events, SULS provides resources and support to students in As a fi rst year, studying law at I tried to do a moot, and failed. I need, and independently advocates university was completely uncharted went to Law Camp, of which I’m for student interests. Being involved territory for me. I hope you consider not going to speak of very much. I can range from attending events, the First Year Guide as a compass, looked forward to Inter-Fac sport to joining a committee, or helping guiding you down the right paths, on Wednesday mornings. I attended contribute to our extensive list of to the right people. I can confi dently several social events on the request publications. In whatever capacity say it is an excellent read - may it be of others - the SULS Informal, a you decide to participate, I can say a useful one too! handful of Campus events. All were you will not regret it. organised by SULS, and all were an Justin Lai, absolute blast - helping me form some I must give special thanks to all of the Publications Director, incredibly strong friendships in the Guide’s contributors - to the Editorial process. Committee of David, Ilona, Kimberley, Sydney University Law Society
5 WHO IS A FIRST
in your 20-30s or mature-aged, we YEAR? warmly welcome you into the family! As a fi rst year JD student, you will embark on your legal journey and learn from the world’s leading law LLB Student academics here at Sydney Law, whilst developing your skills of analysis, Welcome to your fi rst year of university research, writing and advocacy. and most importantly - Sydney University Law School! We know you Transfer Student worked really hard in the last year to get here and while we can’t promise As a transfer student, even though W you won’t also work really hard here, you’ve experienced university before, we want to help you get the most out of entering Sydney Law School for the this new chapter in your life. We hope fi rst time can be an intimidating you are able to enhance your social, process. However, just like everything professional, academic life or personal else in life, it just takes a little while health and wellbeing in your fi rst year, to get used to! Sydney Law School regardless of the circumstances. You off ers a great transfer program that may fi nd that it takes a little time to has always been popular with both get used to the pace, independence, transfers from other universities or rigour of university but you are and Sydney University students who not alone in this transition. The best have decided to transfer courses. This part about the fi rst year of university means you are part of a very large is you’re on the same boat as so many transfer cohort and not facing this other students; get excited to embark journey alone! The altered degree on this new chapter of your life with progression for transfer LLB students the rest of your cohort. means you will be doing a mix of fi rst, second and third year units in Juris Doctor your fi rst year of law school, which, ostensibly, can be quite challenging. Maybe you’ve just completed a It’s recommended that you attend Bachelor’s degree, or maybe you’re the SULS workshops, social events, returning to university in order to competitions and moots held pursue a graduate legal degree owing throughout the year as the best way to to a newfound interest in the law or engage with the Sydney Law cohort. as the perfect complement to your professional career. The Sydney Law International Student School JD cohort is extremely diverse - whether you already have a degree G’day mate! Welcome to Australia! (or multiple degrees!) in a diff erent We understand how big of a leap it fi eld, are domestic or international, must have been to move countries for university, especially during a time like last year. Whether you haven’t gone back to your home country for a year or have lived here for a while, the international student experience is extremely unique. This however gives you the opportunity to experience a new culture and lifestyle for the next three or fi ve years. While you learn to pick up the Australian slang and accent, we also want you to know about the support and guidance for international students in the SULS International Student Guide available on suls.org.au/publications.
6 KEY DATES
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SEMESTER 1 PREFERENCES SEMESTER 1 SCEHDULES RELEASED!
18th - 3rd 8th february january february We recommend you download your timetable Enter your preferences for your academic onto your own calendar to stay on top of it! timetable early on according to your personal timetable and preferences
WELCOME WEEK Online or offline, be sure to stay tuned to events to get to know the law school and the 22nd - 26th community february
MID SEM BREAK SEMESTER 1: 1st - 26th march june 2nd - 11th april
SEM 1 CENSUS DATE Semester 1 Payment Date STUVAC 7th - 13th International Students: 1st March 31st june march Semester 1 Payment Date Domestic If you want to drop or add a unit, we Semester 2 Preferences:21st June - 6th Students: 19th March suggest you do it before the census July date to avoid financial penalties.
SEM 1 RESULTS MIDTERM EXAMS RELEASED SEMESTER 2: 9th - 4th 15th - 26th 14th july august december june Semester 2 Payment Date MID SEM BREAK: SEM 2 CENSUS 27th June - 4th October International Students: 4th DATE August STUVAC: Check out the education guide 15th - 21th November on how to study for exams, see more details here Semester 2 Payment Date 6th FINAL EXAMS: Domestic Students: 15th september 22nd November-4th August December
CONGRATULATIONS ON FINISHING YOUR FIRST YEAR: 5TH DECEMBER 7 NAVIGATING UNI ADMINISTRATION
PAYING FOR UNIVERSITY
A A law degree isn’t cheap and there are a variety of processes you may have to go through to fund your degree, depending on if you are a domestic student or international student. • For domestic students (Australian citizens), the Commonwealth Government funds a large proportion of course fees, so that you only need to pay for the remaining ‘student contribution fee’. Whilst you can choose to pay these course fees upfront, most students prefer to defer payment through the HECS-HELP loan scheme so that they don’t have to pay until their income exceeds the threshold, which is $46,620 (from 1 July 2020) and is indexed every year according to infl ation. • For international students, upon receiving your off er, you will be required to pay a deposit equivalent to the course fees of your fi rst semester. Moving forward, before each semester, you will receive a fi nancial statement which requires you to pay the tuition for the upcoming semester by a payment date to avoid sanctions. The payment date for semester 1 is March 1st 2021 and for semester 2, August 7th. • If you are not an Australian citizen, or international student (New Zealand citizen, Permanent residents, etc) scan the QR code for more information about your uni fi nances.
Make sure you do all of the below will ask for it. before the Census Date, which 3. Fill out a Request for is Wednesday 31 March 2021 Commonwealth Support form for Semester 1 and Monday 6th and submit it before the census September for Semester 2. date. This form is provided to you while you were enrolling into your How do I apply for course online. HECS? You can always access this form later by logging on to Sydney Student then 1. Check your eligibility - HECS is going to My Finance > Your Finances available to all students with a > Government forms. Commonwealth Supported Place A similar process occurs if you need (CSP). If you’re unsure that you to borrow money for your Student meet these requirements, you Services and Amenities Fee. On the can check your eligibility at bit. same page, fi ll out a Request for SA- ly/2DiMCUc. HELP assistance. 2. Apply for a Tax File Number (TFN) if you don’t already have What happens next? one - your enrolment will be cancelled without it (if you do not Your debt will begin to accumulate - if pay your contribution upfront) at any point your income exceeds the and your application for HECS threshold, a percentage of it will go
8 towards paying off your debt. No For JDs: Only a limited number of interest will be charged but your debt You keep talking CSPs are available to JDs, and you will be indexed every year to refl ect about the census must apply for this place through infl ation. You can fi nd out more about UAC (UAC Code: 980200). Your ap- repayments and other information date. What is this? plication will be assessed by merit, here: bit.ly/1bleyxw. and accepting the Domestic Full fee The census date is an important date place (UAC Code: 980205) will not set by the university - it is the last prevent you from being off ered a CSP How do I pay up- day you can withdraw from a subject place. If you accept a Full fee place, front? without incurring fi nancial liability and you are a domestic student, you and academic penalty. If you with- may apply for FEE-HELP. The pro- You can pay for your fees upfront draw after the census date, you can- cess is largely the same as applying through Sydney Student by going not get a refund for the course even if for HECS-HELP (previous page). to My Finance > Your Finances. If you don’t fi nish it, and you will get ei- you do not pay upfront before the ther a Discontinued Not to Count as relevant census date, your fees will a Failure (DC) or a Discontinue Fail automatically be deferred as a HECS- (DF) recorded on your transcript for HELP loan, provided that you have the unit you withdrew from. The cen- given the University your TFN. sus dates are Wednesday 31 March 2021 for Semester 1 and Monday 6th September for Semester 2.
9 THE STUDENT CENTRE
The Student Centre is located in the Jane Foss Russell Building, near the Wentworth Building and City Road. They can assist with: • Under ‘My Studies’, you can: • Enrolments, student cards, class SYDNEY • Change the units you want to timetables, examination inquiries enroll in • HECS and student fees • Apply for credit from • Calculator and dictionary previous study/reduced certifi cation for exams STUDENT volume of learning (RVL) • Discontinue your course, However, due to COVID-19, the suspend your studies or Student Centre is currently closed for Sydney Student (sydneystudent. transfer courses in-person enquiries. Alternatively, sydney.edu.au) is an online portal for • See your academic transcript you can contact them by: all administration tasks. To briefl y and fi nal assessment marks • Calling 1800 SYD UNI (1800 793 break down the portal: at the end of semester 864) or +61 2 8627 1444 (outside • Under ‘My Finances’, you can: Australia), Monday to Friday, • Under ‘My Details’, you can: • See your fees and fi nd out 9am-5pm. • Update your personal details how to pay your fees • Making an enquiry online (such as when you change • Update your bank details https://bit.ly/2MiJZHg your address or phone to receive scholarships and number) payments The Student Centre
ENROLLING
You should have received an email in your uni email asking you to confi rm your place and enrol, so follow the link and enrol as soon as possible so that you Degree progression - You have time to ask if there is anything will then be prompted to answer you’re unsure about. Enrolment is questions, some of which involve straightforward since you just follow degree progression. We recommend the prompts online, but it can take you check out our degree progression up to an hour. Here are some of the advice on pages 12 to 14. If you need things that you will come across: to make changes, don’t worry. You can also change your units at any time UniKey - First, you retrieve your before the census date. UniKey - this will be used to log in to Sydney Student and the University Wifi , so write it down or memorise it. Transferring Credit (Transfer Students) - If you are transferring 10 THE STUDENT
CENTRE online process, usually at the end of the enrolment form - make sure to tick the box asking whether you give permission for the University to release your details to Transport for NSW.
into the law school from a diff erent Your timetable must be fi nalised by degree/university, you will need to Friday 12 March 2021 (Semester 1) or NOTE apply for credit for previous study, Friday 20 August 2021 (Semester 2). especially if you are choosing to If you are a postgraduate continue studying a previous degree research student, a bulk of alongside law. This ensures you your course administration don’t have to repeat similar units. will be conducted through To apply, log into Sydney Student, the Higher Degree by go to My Studies > Course Details > Research Administration then Application for credit and/or TIP Centre (HDRAC). Your reduced volume of learning (RVL). relevant research periods kicky.tools is a great USYD will also aff ect how you timetable planning app conduct your enrolment. Student card - This card is a form of that accesses set tutorial For enquiries, please email ID and is essential for you to attend and lecture times to help the HDRAC at: hrdac.2@ exams, borrow books and access optimise your university sydney.edu.au buildings. If you use a concession timetable. Opal card, you will also need to carry your student card around so that you can prove you are a student if a Transport Offi cer asks. Keep it safe, but if you lose it, you can replace it for $25 at the Student Centre. This year, due to COVID restrictions, your student card should be posted HECS (domestic students) - to you, and you must have it on you You will be prompted to pay for on campus to access buildings. your enrolled units. Regardless of whether you want to apply for HECS- HELP, pay the fees upfront or are Timetables - Every January funded by another scheme (such and June, timetable preferencing as a scholarship), you should deal opens up. Make sure you block out with your fi nancial liability as soon the times you wish to keep clear as possible. Similar schemes also and choose the class times you operate for the Student Services and prefer. Note that your selection is Amenities Fee (SSAF) with SA-HELP. not guaranteed, and once you are allocated a class, you often cannot deviate from that selection unless Concession Opal - If you are eligible you have permission from the Unit for a concession Opal card (Australian of Study Coordinator to informally citizen/permanent resident and full- do so, or unless you demonstrate time student), you can apply for one special circumstances to the Student on Sydney Student. This is a quick Centre: see bit.ly/2Fv7nN3.
11 GETTING SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
If your ability public transport delays, personal Sometimes unexpected to complete events, minor illnesses where you events interfere with our assessments or are still capable of completing academic studies. examinations assessments). I has been aff ected by illness, injury or misadventure, you should try applying for Special Consideration (see following fl owchart). A successful application NOTE will provide you an adjustment to ensure fair academic treatment. If you have an ongoing However, we encourage you to still condition or illness that complete the exam/assessment to the aff ects your ability to best of your ability just in case your study, you should instead application is rejected. register with Disability Services in order to Make sure to apply for Special receive adjustments from Consideration no more than 3 the University. For more working days after the assessment for information and how to which you were aff ected, and try to get in contact, please see document your reasons as thoroughly bit.ly/2swzRxn. as possible. If you are applying for medical reasons, the University has a particular “Professional Practitioners’ Certifi cate” that is required, which may be accessed at bit.ly/2QQDg3P.
Some applicable circumstances include: • Short term illness or injury TIP • Personal misadventure of a family member or close friend A simple extension of up to • Death of a family member or two days can be provided close friend at the discretion of the Unit of Study Coordinator. • Unexpected primary carer The Law Faculty generally responsibilities doesn’t provide these, so • Attendance at a funeral of a it can be worth applying family member or close friend for special consideration • Natural disaster regardless of how minor the • Limited COVID-19 impacts circumstance. Your other (e.g. eviction, loss of job, family degree, however, may off er member death) simple extensions. You may • Must be out of your control and; apply for a simple extension by approaching your Unit of • Seriously impacted your ability to Study coordinator by email. complete the assessment/exam More information on simple extensions can be found at Circumstances considered reasonably bit.ly/2QOPHgJ. within your control will not be considered suffi cient to apply (e.g.
12 HOW TO APPLY FOR SPECIAL CONSIDERATIONS
Prepare a short statement Gather all supporting Access your special that describes the impact of the documentation. For a full considerations illness, injury or misadventure. list of accepted documents, student dashboard Be as specific as possible, using click here here dates.
Tick the checkbox confirming you have Select ‘Continue’ at Select ‘New supporting documentation the Privacy notice Application’ to upload and click ‘Begin Request’
Fill in the Fill in Assessment If you application details, Attach supporting details. are filling in the including your documents prepared statement. application more than 3 working days after the assessment, you must provide a reason.
Outcome received in University email account. Most are Read the processed within four declaration and working days. submit
Successful Denied
The e-mail will inform you The e-mail will inform you of your options and of the adjustment made. why the application was declined. You may receive further • If the application omitted important information on how your information or documentation that adjustment will work. supports your case, you are encouraged to re-apply with this additional information. • If you have further questions about the reasoning behind the unsuccessful application, or have not received a response in four working days, make an online enquiry.
13 by unforeseeable circumstances which impact your ability to continue a unit, you will need to apply to discontinue directly to the Law Faculty. You will need to show that these were ongoing DISCONTINUING circumstances that were beyond your control and that you had reasonable prospects of passing the subject, for to “Units of Study” under the “My example if you had received a pass A UNIT Studies” tab. grade in a mid-semester assessment or assignment. If successful, you may If you want to drop out of the unit af- be eligible for a fee refund. For more ter the census date, you will need to details, see bit.ly/2FxxJy7. You may, at some stage, fi nd that apply for a “Discontinuation - Not you no longer want to study a unit to Count as Fail” up to seven weeks you have chosen or that you would into the semester. This will appear be better off studying it later in your on your transcript as “DC”, and won’t degree. If that is the case, try to with- aff ect your Weighted Average Mark draw (discontinue) the subject prior (WAM). However, you may still be to the census date to avoid academic liable for tuition fees. For further de- or fi nancial penalties. You can with- tails, see bit.ly/2FEyS6g. draw from a Unit of Study through the Sydney Student portal, by going After this deadline, if you are aff ected
Being a student does not mean SUSPENDING you are bound to study non-stop for the duration of your degree - by suspending your studies for a YOUR STUDIES semester or more, you can take a break and return to studying later. You must be sure to apply for suspension and enrol before the census date, as your candidature will lapse and you will be unable to re- NOTE There are additional requirements apply for the combined degree. that you will need to be aware of There is a one year limit when suspending a degree in Law. on suspensions, subject Applications for suspensions are JDs: If you are a JD student, you are to other conditions. For unable to suspend in the fi rst year of completed through Sydney Student, more information, refer and it is recommended that this is your full-time study, or the fi rst two to the University Course- done prior to the census date so that years of part-time study. However, you work Policy: bit.ly/38ZU- are able to suspend for an aggregate of JkP. you are not liable for any penalties. two calendar years in total. For more details, please see bit. ly/2SX5rzX.
14 DISCONTINUING YOUR COURSE
If you do decide to withdraw from your This is eff ectively dropping out of degree completely, we recommend the entire degree you are currently discussing such a pivotal decision with studying, ending your current TIP a course advisor in case you might be enrolment. You may need to do this able to manage your unit load. You if you wish to transfer into another If you are transferring could also consider suspending your course (For example, discontinuing studies instead. If you discontinue Commerce/Law to study Science/ courses, you can request a course transfer in after the relevant census date, Law), or decide to withdraw from academic and fi nancial penalties may tertiary study completely. Sydney Student, under My Studies > Course apply. All applications to discontinue details > then Request are made through Sydney Student. Course Transfer. See more For more information, please see bit. information about this at ly/2CpukgU. bit.ly/2VXz8mE.
15 ACADEMICS
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At SULS, we want to see every student succeed. This section includes What is a credit point? What is a major/minor? information on degree progression, academic advice for your first-year A credit point is just how the study Majors and minors are your specialised subjects, assessment tips and a quick load of a unit is measured. Most units areas of study in your non-law degree. AGLC referencing guide. are generally 3 or 6 credit points They are a group of units that help (however, most Open Learning you develop a depth of expertise in Due to the current pandemic, there Environment units (OLE) are 2 credit one academic discipline. Majors are may be changes on very short notice points), and the standard full-time your primary focus, whilst Minors are to the availability of units and unit load is 24 credit points a semester the secondary focus e.g. Marketing, of study details, including mode of (around 4 units of study). Biology or Chinese Studies. For more delivery and assessments. For the information on Majors and Minors, most up-to-date information, be sure check out the Sydney University to check your degree handbooks at Interdisciplinary Studies Handbook Sydney University Handbooks 2021 2021 - About Majors and Minors. and unit of study details in the unit outline provided to you at the start of each unit and continue to check for changes throughout the semester. Bachelor of Laws Combined Degree Progression
To make degree-planning easier, 2000- or 3000- level units) BACHELOR OF we’ve included sample degree • OLEs (from Table O) progression guides for Bachelor of • Dalyell Scholars units (from Table LAW COMBINED Arts/Bachelor of Laws, Bachelor of D, if you are undertaking that DEGREE Commerce/Bachelor of Laws and program) Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws As an LLB student, you will generally students in the Appendix. When study one to two law subjects every filling it out, make sure you include: semester in the first three years of your degree (in addition to Legal • Compulsory core units (e.g. Research), with the majority of BUSS1000 and BUSS2000 TIP your subjects derived from your for Bachelor of Commerce; or other degree in Arts, Commerce, minimum mathematics and If you’re going on junior units for Bachelor of exchange, be sure Economics, Engineering or Science. to double check the However, combining it with Law may Science) • Your Major’s Introductory units necessary requirements affect the flexibility of your degree for degree progression as (usually 1000-level units) - progression and lots of opportunities it may differ for you. are available even after you’ve chosen usually completed in your first your degree. As such, it’s super year important to plan ahead! • Your Major’s other units (usually
16 JURIS DOCTOR • From Year 2 Semester 2 (full- time) or Year 4 Semester 2 (part- Whether you are commencing your time), you may be able to swap study in-person or remotely due to the one core unit for an elective, pandemic, you’ll be immersed into as and choose to complete the core much law as you can handle from subject later on in your degree. NOTE the outset. The Sydney JD program develops your analysis, research, Juris Doctor Progression Your non-Law degree writing and advocacy skills through (Full-time) typically requires you to a focus on international, comparative and transnational aspects of law. take a minimum number All full-time JD students will complete of intermediate or senior For more information on the course, please see Juris Doctor. Foundations of Law (LAWS5000) on units (2000 or 3000-level an intensive two-week basis prior to units), so make sure you your fi rst semester at Sydney Law fulfi l those requirements! Juris Doctor Degree School. You are also required to Although it is not essen- Progression complete Legal Research (although tial to select second- or 0 credit points) in your fi rst year, in third-year electives in the The JD consists of 144 credit points order to complete your degree. On fi rst year of your degree, or 24 units of study in total. Each unit the next page is a typical example of it is important to allocate is worth 6 credit points. Check out the a degree progression for a full time space in your progression appendix for an empty full-time JD JD student, undertaking a total of 48 for these units. For all the degree planner credit points per year. course rules and details, check out the Sydney Uni- • Refer to the Handbook for COVID-19 update: You may be versity Handbooks 2021. more updated and accurate able to undertake 3 units of study information on requirements for per semester, but remain on a full- degree progression and electives: time load. Contact the Law School Juris Doctor - Sydney Law School. academic advisor to discuss your • You may select Master’s units of study options Check out the SULS Education study as electives, but they must Guide on suls.org.au/publications not exceed a total of 24 credit for more information on credit points (i.e. 4 subjects) points and degree progression.
YEAR 1
Foundations of Law Torts Contracts Criminal & Civil Legal Research SEM 1 Procedure
Public International Criminal Law Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 Law YEAR 2 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 3 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
17 Juris Doctor Progression (Part-time) NOTE
Part-time JD students will study You must pass all Year 1 Foundations of Law (LAWS5000) and 2 core units of study for the entirety of Semester 1. Below before proceeding to Year is a typical example of a degree 3, and you may not enrol progression for a part-time JD in more than two electives student undertaking 4 units of study in Year 4. per year.
YEAR 1 Legal Foundations of Law Torts SEM 1 Research SEM 2 Public International Law Public Law YEAR 2 SEM 1 Civil & Criminal Procedure Contracts
SEM 2 Criminal Law Torts & Contracts II YEAR 3 Legal Adminstrative Law Federal Constitutional Law SEM 1 Research II SEM 2 Corporations Law Evidence YEAR 4 Introduction to Property & The Legal Profession SEM 1 Commerical Law SEM 2 Equity Real Property YEAR 5 SEM 1 Private International Law Elective Unit
SEM 2 Elective Unit Elective Unit YEAR 6 SEM 1 Elective Unit Elective Unit
SEM 2 Elective Unit Elective Unit
18 What happens if I fail a unit?
What can I do if I fail a unit? NOTE You should always consult Law School FAILING AN ASSESSMENT after failing a unit for advice on the best There may be changes to OR UNIT course of action to minimise disruption to availability of Summer/ your degree progression. You may want Winter School in the future to consider repeating the unit in Summer i.e. cancellation of Summer or Winter School so as to avoid extending School 2020-2021, so be your degree, but note that you will still sure to check for updates be required to pay for the unit despite with Law School. failing it, and the costs of repeating the same unit.
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19 What happens if I make Unsatisfactory Academic Progress?
You are not meeting academic progression UNSATISFACTORY requirements if: ACADEMIC PROGRESS • Semester average mark is <50% • Failing the same unit twice • Failing a compulsory/core unit • Receive a Fail, Discontinue-fail or Absent-fail grade more than 50% of the credit points you’re enrolled in for the semester
Receive a Faculty email, notifying you that CONSEQUENCES you’ve been placed on the academic register, where your progress is monitored and provided support through the Staying on Track program
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20 ACADEMIC TIPS AND ADVICE
More tips and advice to third parties and vicarious, joint Here are some tips in the can be found in the and several liabilities. core subjects you will SULS Education be studying in your fi rst M Guide on suls.org. TIPS: au/publications or • Notes - Note down the key facts year. grab a hard copy at and ratio decidendi in every case; the SULS offi ce. create mind maps of the law as well as scaff olds. Keep the ‘big LAWS1006/LAWS5000 picture’ of the course in mind when structuring your notes. Foundations of Law • Assessments are mostly based on answering problem questions ‘Foundies’ gives an overview of the – that is, the application of legal history of the legal system in Australia, principles to often complex and which has been heavily infl uenced lengthy factual scenarios. This is by British Colonialism, Aboriginal where scaff olds come in handy. customary law, the Constitution and • Facts can be quite complex and international human rights. involve multiple parties. Make sure you draw clear fl ow-charts TIPS: of what’s happening to whom • Use sticky notes and highlighters to help understand the problem as you read the textbook and question. reader because those quotes and • There are a lot of cases in Torts, so sources can be very helpful in make sure you’re revising across your assignments. the semester and keeping your • Practice identifying the ratio memory of the content fresh! decidendi in case law judgments as well as interpreting statutes– this will be helpful in future law subjects. LAWS1015/LAWS5002 • Be committed to the unit and Contracts make sure you go to the lectures and tutorials. Foundies is a Contracts refer to binding agreements wonderful way to start meeting with a legal obligation. This unit people in your cohort! provides the legal background in the • The reader is huge and don’t creation, terms, performance, breach beat yourself up if you don’t get and discharge of a contract. through the whole thing. TIPS: LAWS1012/LAWS5001 • There are many diff erences in opinion on rules of law according Torts to diff erent judges or courts. • Distinguish yourself in your Torts introduces liability for civil written answers by showcasing wrongs. It goes through elements of the diversity of opinion, choose intentional torts, action on the case, one stance and justify why you’ve the tort of negligence, compensation chosen it. 21 • In lectures, pay attention to the commentary your lecturer General provides. It is often useful for how to organise your answers Assessment and knowing which cases are more important. Advice Practice makes perfect The way that law is applied as Assessments in the Law School knowledge is quite unique, and the LAWS1014/LAWS5003 comprise of take-home assignments most effective way to develop them and exams. is actively applying these skills. Civil and Criminal Competitions such as mooting are a Procedure different, interactive way of developing these skills beyond past exams and CCP explains how to commence practice problem questions. civil and criminal actions, case management, gathering evidence and rules of privileges, as well as police ABC powers, bail and sentencing. Know your due dates TIPS: Especially first year JD students 123 • This unit features an open book who will be managing a full-time final exam which means notes load entirely within the Law Faculty! Word Count must be concise and orderly. Generally, there is a mid-semester • The Civil and Criminal parts of Make sure you stick to any word block of assessments, and then the count restrictions! Law School is not the unit are quite different, so final examination period. Ensure that it’s worth assembling a separate as generous as the other Faculties, you plan to accommodate for any so your assignment/exam will not be folder for each. clashes early enough in the semester. • For Civil, summarise the contents read beyond the specified word limit. of the various Acts and the You may also be penalised for going circumstances in which appeals over the specified word limit e.g. 10% are possible (preferably in a table penalisation for every 100 words over. form). • As you progress, don’t forget to note down the section numbers and case names. Never too early to start Don’t wait until you “learn more content” to start mid-semester assignments, or a more “appropriate” Deadline time in the semester to start your Unless you obtain an extension, the exam notes. You are always able to Law School will generally enforce read ahead to gain more knowledge, a 10% penalty (or 20% penalty and the more work you do now, the depending on the assessment) for each less work you have to do later. day you submit an assignment late (be aware of the 11:59 deadlines as even 12:00 will result in the deduction).
Review, review, review Going over your work (whether with your own eyes or asking a friend) will also give you a better idea of whether Set aside enough time to check you have structured and expressed your work your knowledge in an effective way. Set aside a good amount of time to edit your work so that you can iron NOTE: Be aware of the University’s out mistakes and improve content. policy on Academic Honesty when You don’t want to lose marks on small discussing assessment work with things like punctuation, grammar a friend. For more information, and referencing! NOTE: AGLC has please see Academic dishonesty and different requirements depending on plagiarism. what you’re citing. 22 times and pick out key facts linking own words to demonstrate your Essays to principles of law. Remember to understanding. It may be helpful to identify the material facts - examiners understand the procedural history Essays involve crafting a sophisticated can be tricky and put in red herrings. and read the judgments of the courts argument in relation to an often However, be wary as most facts in below (if there are any) to get a grasp ambiguous area of law. As you problem questions are not put there of the matter. It may also be useful to have been given time to prepare in for no reason. For take home problem consider policy considerations and an assignment, you are expected questions, ensure that you read the social factors at the time which to extensively research the law by the relevant cases as thoroughly as may have potentially infl uenced the reading, citing and even quoting from possible and consider the reasoning Judges’ ruling. cases and journals. of both the majority and dissenting judgments. A good fi rst step is analysing the Exams question and fi nding instructive keywords which hint at the marker’s What is IRAC? Law exams are very intense as you expectations. Take-home essays often are expected to push out quite a bit of involve research in areas that may not Most lecturers recommend that you information and knowledge within a be covered in class so considerable follow the IRAC acronym (Issue, very limited period of time. You will research is necessary to demonstrate Rule, Application and Conclusion) develop a study routine that will work comprehensive knowledge on the for each legal point, but it is vital to best for you - there are no hard and topic. As you conduct your research also include the authority for the rule fast rules as to how much you must and familiarise yourself with the (usually an important case which study every day. However, we do have major cases and their judgments considers the principle or legislation). some general advice below that may (including dissenting judgments), be helpful for fi rst-years adjusting to consider the arguments that you • Use headings and identify the legal examinations. want to pursue and prioritise them by parties involved (e.g. Smith v strength. Blue) – note headings should For more information on exams, comply with Australian Guide to check out the SULS Education Guide Your essay should be structured to Legal Citation page 34, r [1.12]. at suls.org.au/publications and include: • Don’t invent facts or repeat them the Sydney University’s website on • Introduction (addressing unnecessarily in your analysis– Exams. the question asked with an use what you have been given. overarching thesis and providing • Raise all the issues but allocate a roadmap or overview for your suffi cient space depending on essay) their importance and contention. • Body (providing your arguments • Note dissenting judgments – it is imperative to reference with ‘Cf’ or ‘Contra’ because cases, legislation and readings in this demonstrates an in-depth every paragraph and link them understanding (but do not do back to your thesis statement) this too often as your word count • Conclusion (where you restate is limited) – see Australian Guide your thesis and succinctly to Legal Citation page 7, r [1.2]. summarise your arguments) • Briefl y note the consequences if you reach a diff erent conclusion (e.g. “if I am wrong and causation is satisfi ed…”)
TIP Case Notes Reference as you go so that you can add Case notes involve summarising or pinpoints, and make sure analysing a court’s judgment. These to use the latest version assessments focus on your ability to of the AGLC (see the understand legal material and pick out section on Referencing in the most important elements. Thus, this guide). a comprehensive understanding is required of the case.
Make sure you understand the diff erence between ratio decidendi Problem Questions and biter dictum, and summarise the judicial offi cer’s reasons. Whilst Problem questions involve applying it may be easy to use words or the law to a set of facts. To start, phrases from the court’s judgment, you should read the problem several it is important that you use your 23 • Allocate writing time to each More pain during semester, question/section of the exam more gain during exams according to how many marks they are worth, not how long you The more conscious time spent think it would take to answer the with legal content, especially question fully. during semester, the better you will • Sketch the structure of your long perform. Though it’s tempting to responses in reading time so that say that “I’ll catch up later because you may keep yourself on track I have time coming up to exams,” it during writing time. is almost never the case. Diligently TIP compiling your examination notes Closed-book Exams means further time to review them, Always a good idea to and therefore ensuring that they are Most of you would be familiar with review your assessment accurate and useful. the “closed-book” exam format, tasks for feedback so you which heavily relies on content know where to improve Use reading & writing time memorisation. Lecturers may for next time. If it is an eff ectively provide a case list and/or statutes assignment, you will be within the exam itself, and this notifi ed on Canvas when • Exams will generally provide may be made known to students your assignment mark a short period of reading time beforehand. If provided, take the and feedback is released. (where you will probably opportunity to use that list as the If it is an examination, you be allowed to plan out your outer limits of the subject that you need to submit an Exam responses on the examination will need to familiarise yourself with. Script Request at https:// paper/your own paper), followed Doing practice exams and problem bit.ly/2HprZbo after your by a longer period of writing time. questions repeatedly will help you mark has been released. • Use this opportunity to carefully recall important issues, which will aid read the paper and its questions with constructing a response within a carefully; marks are easily lost time-pressured environment. through mundane carelessness such as getting the name of a Open-book Exams (Online/In- party wrong on the facts. person) • Is it a problem question, or is it an essay response? Depending Open-book exams are self- on the type of question, your explanatory. Generally, you will be response will need to be planned able to use your own materials during and constructed diff erently. the exam (subject to conditions depending upon the unit of study), whether you’re sitting for it online or in-person.
First year law students may sometimes get lulled into a false sense of security and rely upon their notes too much, rather than committing the subject content to memory. Make sure your exam notes are concise and well-structured, and that you know where information is placed within your notes when you spot issues/ questions within the exam. It is very discouraging during the course of the exam to lose track of where your content is, then have to burn time
24 Referencing
You can fi nd the common rules in the Australian Guide to Legal Citation (AGLC). The latest edition is the AGLC 4th Edition which can be accessed at AGLC4 - download. We’ve listed below some quick tips on citations!
A Quick Guide to AGLC4
Rules about... Found at... within the exam to fi nd it. Keeping Footnotes Page 1, r [1.1] in mind of the limited tablespace during the actual physical exam, so Citing subsequent references Page 9, r [1.4] make your notes as accessible and convenient as possible. Quoting Passages Page 15, r [1.5]
With online open-book exams Headings and titles Page 34, r [1.12] becoming a norm in the online learning environment, here’s a quick Bibliographies Page 35, r [1.13] overview on how they are generally run: Cases (General) Page 39, r [2] • Exams are typically released on Canvas at the specifi ed exam- Cases (Pinpoint referencing) Page 52, r [2.2.5] release time (NOTE: check unit of study exam cover sheet released Cases (Identifying judicial offi cers) Page 58, r [2.4] prior to the exam date). • Download the pdf of the exam. Legislation Page 67, r [3.1] • Complete the assessment within the specifi c time-limit (NOTE: Journal articles Page 91, r [5] You need to submit before the deadline to not be listed as LATE Books Page 98, r [6] by Canvas i.e. If the deadline is at 12:00pm, you should submit by Speeches Page 113, r [7.3] 11:59:59 am). • Upload your exam answer in Internet materials Page 130, r [7.15] word document format onto the specifi ed Canvas exam site. Treaties Page 133, r [8]
Take-home Exams UK Cases Page 251, r [24.1]
These are exams where you are given a certain period (generally around a week) to complete the exam “at home”, rather than in a formal setting. Again, the extra time may lull TIP TIP students into a false sense of security; however, you should prepare for these Remind your housemates, Conduct a fi nal check exams as you would for other exams, friends, family to not of your exam set-up interrupt you during the as there will be no time to revise i.e. equipment is set up exam and to stay off the content during the “writing” period. correctly, restart your internet. Read the details of the examination computer and close any carefully, as they may also incorporate If something happens and unnecessary programs. elements of research alongside a you’re unable to complete problem question, and they will most your exam, you will be Find a quiet space to sit likely need to be referenced according able to apply for Special the online exam. to the Australian Guide to Legal consideration. Citation, unlike formal exams 25 Citing the Constitution Citing Cases
See AGLC4, page 76, r [3.6] See AGLC4, page 39, r [2]
Examples: Case Name (Year) Volume Law Report Series Commonwealth of Australia Constitution Act 1900 (Imp) Starting Page, Pinpoint. 63 & 64 Vict, c 12, s 9. Australian Constitution s 51 (ii). Constitution.
• Using any one of the above is acceptable provided Examples: that there is no ambiguity about which constitution is Mabo v Queensland (No 1) (1988) 166 CLR 186, 216 being cited (think about your word count!). (Brennan, Toohey and Gaudron JJ). • Pinpoint references are the same as for legislation Hollis v Vabu Pty Ltd (2001) 207 CLR 21, 37 [35]. below (e.g. Constitution s 51(xx)). • This is the general rule for citing the Commonwealth Law Reports (for High Court), New South Wales Law Reports (for Supreme Court of NSW) and Federal Court Reports (for Federal Court). Note that referencing may be different for reports from other Citing Legislation states or international jurisdictions. • If the plaintiff or defendant are people, only include See AGLC4, page 67, r [3.1] their surnames. • It is optional to include the judicial officer/s’ names. If you do, write the judicial officer/s’ surname and then an abbreviation e.g. (Gageler J). See AGLC4 page 59 Title Year (Jurisdiction) Pinpoint. for all abbreviations. The first example shows how joint judgments are cited e.g. (Brennan, Toohey and Gaudron JJ). • Note, the old (and incorrect) format looked like this: Mabo v Queensland (No 1) (1988) 166 CLR 186 at 216 Examples: per Brennan, Toohey and Gaudron JJ. AGLC4 does Civil Liability Act 2003 (NSW) s 3(1)(a). not use ‘at’ or ‘per’ in citing cases. Native Title Act 1993 (Cth) s 223(1).
• Note that the year is italicised but the jurisdiction is not (not Crimes Act 1900 (NSW)) • For jurisdiction, ‘Cth’ for Acts passed by the Citing Journal Articles Commonwealth Parliament, ‘NSW’ for the New South Wales Parliament. See AGLC4, page 91, r [5] • Pinpoint references should comprise an abbreviation of a designation and a number, separated by a space (not s.45 nor s45). • Subsections should be placed in parentheses Author, ‘Title’ (Year) Volume Journal Title immediately following the section number without a Starting Page, Pinpoint. space (not s 21 (2)).
Examples: TIP Justice Michael McHugh, ‘The Judicial Method’ (1999) 73 Australian There are often many versions Law Journal 37, 41. of a major case and hence many George Williams, ‘High Court different citations for it. As a Appointments: The Need for Reform’ rule of thumb, it’s best to cite (2008) 30 Sydney Law Review 161. the most authoritative version, which is usually an authorised report, e.g. CLR for the High You need to cite the full title of the Court and NSWLR for the journal (e.g. not ALJ for Australian Supreme Court of NSW. To read Law Journal). up more on this go to page 54, r [2.2.7], in the AGLC4 guide.
26 ONLINE LEARNING
Sydney Law School, your class resources, including your The pandemic brought however, luckily, has online lecture recordings, discussion a lot of changes to been able to adopt a groups, unit of study outlines and Sydney Law School, most hybrid of online and readings. It is also where online exams S offl ine components take place, and where you will submit prominently, the switch to account for its your assignments. It is accessible at to online classes. students’ needs. Your fi rst semester https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/ may be all online, offl ine, or a mix of the two, but chances are, you will SCAN HERE need to be familiar with accessing online learning materials. TO ACCESS CANVAS Class Structure WEBSITE
Lectures: Currently, given the health situation, the Sydney Law School will most likely be off ering all its lectures Zoom online via recordings. You can access your weekly lecture recordings on Zoom is USYD’s primary video Canvas (see below), and you will conferencing program used to access be expected to have watched them all online classes and live lectures. before your tutorial/seminar. Be sure To access an online class, you must to check your unit of study outline to fi rst download Zoom from the links ensure you are watching the lectures provided here. Then login to Zoom corresponding to the week its content with your USYD student email is covered in class. It should be noted address. Some online classes will that some lectures are live, meaning prevent access from private accounts. you will have to enter the Zoom Call at Then click the Zoom link provided by a particular time, with a link supplied your course coordinator/tutor which by Canvas/email to watch the lecture. should automatically open up Zoom in your class. Tutorials/Seminars: When timetabling begins, you will most Participating in Class likely be given the choice of online or Zoom provides a variety of functions offl ine tutorials/seminars. The Sydney that tutors will use to help facilitate Law School off ers online classes to learning and participation. A chat box those aff ected by international time enables you to send fi les and text both variances and people with health or to the class and privately to particular accessibility issues. If you choose to class members. The chat box also take an online class, your tutor will enables you to vote (yes/no) and communicate a Zoom Link (through ‘raise your hand’ to signal to tutor. Canvas or email) which you must access on time every week. You are Break Out Groups expected to participate as if in an Sometimes, the tutor will send you offl ine class. into ‘breakout groups’ which exits you from the main class and places the class members into random groups. Canvas This allows more discussion amongst peers and is often a great way to meet Canvas is your online portal as a USYD new people! student that will give you access to all
27 CLASS PREPARATION AND LECTURE NOTES
How do I make But the reading list for each Learning how to effectively write a case note will help you bring structure the most out of subject looks enormous, do I to your notes, and understand key H my classes? need to read everything? legal principles and concepts. For more details on effective note- Prepare! Reading “Reading everything” listed within a taking, please see the section above, will form a large part of your legal Unit of Study outline is an unrealistic or consult SULS Education Guide at education and your career, should bar to set at Law School, and a quick www.suls.org.au/education-guide/ you choose to enter the profession. road to frustration. There are always The reading lists in law can be *starred or bolded cases/legislation There is just so much content substantially longer than any other on your reading lists - this generally discipline; despite this, it is a good for Law, how do I make sure means that they are required to idea to at least read one week ahead I’m learning it all properly? understand the fundamental concepts so that the material is not completely of the course. unfamiliar when you try to learn it Assessments at Law School are largely in class. If you have a tutorial, try problem-based - therefore, doing As a starting point, reviewing a to prepare responses to problem practice questions and past exams textbook chapter or required cases questions so you can make the most will give a very good indication of your prior to a class on new content will of the class and contribute to earn capacity to apply your knowledge. help familiarise yourself with the your class participation marks. Some tutors will also offer to mark issues and legal principles. If there problem question responses, which is a particular area that interests Turn up! Missing even one class provides a good indicator of your you after class, or you think an issue means that you lose guidance on learning progress. may be particularly pertinent to an substantial amounts of content. assessment, there is always “further Lecture recordings may be provided Peer Assisted Study Sessions (PASS) reading” listed in the Unit of Study but it is always better putting in the are also a great forum for you to Outline for you to peruse. Further hard yards as you go rather than review knowledge gained in class reading would definitely enrich trying to learn enormous volumes with fellow students. See more about your Law School learning, but be of content in one hit. Check the it on page 30. judicious so that you don’t become attendance requirements for each law overwhelmed. subject; failure to fulfill this for any SULS also runs a “Law School subject may result in an Absent Fail. Basics” series throughout Semester How should I structure my 1, a Q&A panel aimed at covering Contribute! It might feel incredibly notes to make the most out of the fundamental skills required of intimidating to put your hand up in lectures and classes? first year students. They comprise of class to answer a question, but know lecturers and outstanding students that your tutors, lecturers and friends Firstly, you must attempt to make your who cover a range of topics from study are always there to guide and support own notes. It is perfectly acceptable you. Don’t feel nervous about giving to view others’ notes as guidance, a wrong answer, because you’ll get to but your understanding will never the right one eventually. If you have develop well enough if you do not prepared adequately for a class, you work to grasp the actual concepts and should be confident that it is apparent knowledge contained. Additionally, in your contributions. the law changes faster than you’d think, rendering notes produced in previous years erroneous.
As we are studying common law, most of your reading will comprise of cases.
28 Academic Honesty
The University of Sydney views academic honesty as a cornerstone of academic excellence, so it is essential that you ensure your work is original and refl ective of your own eff orts. The University defi nes academic dishonesty as “any dishonest or unfair action that you take to gain academic advantage”, including assisting others to do so. Depending on the severity of the misconduct, the University can apply sanctions such as recording a lower mark or a fail for that subject, or exclusion from your course.
You will be required by the University to complete an “Academic Honesty” module online on the University’s learning platform, Canvas. This is generally due within the fi rst half of the fi rst semester of your degree, but SCAN HERE TO please check your Canvas account for ACCESS THE exact information. You must complete SULS WEBSITE this module in order to receive your results and fulfi l the requirements of your degree.
As law students, not only are there academic penalties for misconduct, but also professional consequences. You will hear of graduates who are barred from admission to their technique, to essay writing, to exam respective legal boards due to technique. We highly recommend academic dishonesty in the course of attending these sessions - they have their degree. For more information on received excellent feedback from these forms of academic dishonesty, students in the past! If you cannot please see bit.ly/2D0Wyie. physically attend, past workshops are also recorded and available on the If you are notifi ed that you have been SULS website. found liable for academic misconduct, you may seek free assistance from SULS also provides Soft Skills caseworkers working with the Workshops which will supplement the Students’ Representative Council Law School Basics series. These will (SRC) (for Combined LLB students), deliver a stronger focus on personal or the Sydney University Postgraduate development and student wellbeing Representative Association (SUPRA) and aim to equip fi rst year students (for Juris Doctor students). If your with the necessary confi dence to matter relates to misconduct and you succeed within and beyond Law wish to appeal such a decision, see bit. School! Keep an eye out on the SULS ly/2t9UCj3. If your matter is being Facebook for further details! dealt with as an academic decision, there is guidance over the page. Outside of these programs, you will most likely fi nd it helpful to work through materials with others, rather than individually. You would be surprised how much you might develop your legal knowledge through a 15 minute conversation with your friends.
29 week’s session generally covers and PASS revises the content covered in class Peer Assisted Study Sessions the previous week. PASS runs for one hour each week and is currently provided online. It is off ered for most core law units. If you PASS is a program that aims to are completing an eligible course, at TIP facilitate learning and discussion of the beginning of the semester you certain units amongst fellow students. will receive an email inviting you While JD students are By providing a more informal to register for a session. However, encouraged to join PASS for environment of your peers and an as spots do fi ll up fast, it is best to the units they are enrolled older student mentor, PASS is an register as soon as you can here. in, it should be noted that excellent way to practice and develop there may be mismatch in your skills. With smaller classes For more details on the PASS the content being taught than seminars and tutorials, PASS program, including registration and due to the variance in gives law students opportunities subject details, please visit https:// teaching speed of a JD to participate, ask questions and sydney.edu.au/students/pass.html. compared to an LLB. discuss content that may not be as accessible in formal classes. Each
APPEALS
You have the right to fair academic University (this is the University See the fl owchart over the page for decision-making (these include of Sydney (Student Appeals the process of applying for appeals. marks, grades, special consideration Against Academic Decisions) decisions, being excluded from an Rule 2006) but each faculty may Tips: award course etc) in your studies, but have diff erent processes for the • You need to submit all relevant at times it may not feel that way. If fi rst and second levels. documentation as soon as you feel that this has been the case, • Deadlines are generally very possible and before the due dates you can appeal that decision. strict and extensions to appeals as further evidence may not be may not be given. accepted in later stages. When you are considering appealing, • If you are successful, your mark • You should utilise free advice note: may be changed and it can be from the SRC (for undergraduate • There is a common formal higher or lower than your original students) or SUPRA (for policy and framework across the mark. postgraduate students). If you appeal to the Student Appeals Body, there will be a hearing and you are permitted to bring a representative from these student organisations or your own support person (such as a parent, or friend) to the hearing.
30 RESOLUTION WITH ORIGINAL DECISION MAKER
Within 15 working days from when the academic decision was made, you must raise your concerns to the relevant decision- maker. STAGE 1 APPEALING MARK/ APPEALING CREDIT/RVL GRADE (LAW) APPLICATIONS
Email the staff member responsible Submit a credit appeal online at for the academic decision, raising your https://tinyurl.com/y4673uoq concerns. The relevant staff member CONSIDERING SPECIAL will review your concerns and their CONSIDERATIONS/ application of the marking criteria and hopefully resolve the appeal. ARRANGEMENTS
Submit an informal resolution request online at https://tinyurl. com/y3pcswr5
If you would still like to appeal, proceed to stage 2.
FORMAL APPEAL TO FACULTY OR ACADEMIC PANEL NOTE You may be able to submit This must be submitted within 20 working days of a late appeal with approval the most recent decision (e.g. resolution from Stage from the Academic Panel or 1) made on the disputed academic decision. You must the Law School Dean. You prepare supporting documents which could include must explain and provide STAGE 2 an appeal letter outlining the details of decision, evidence for why your appeal was not lodged by details of attempted resolution in stage 1, and the the 20 day deadline. original assessment.
APPEALING MARK/ CONSIDERING SPECIAL GRADE (LAW) CONSIDERATIONS/ Complete the online Appeal Against ARRANGEMENTS OR an Academic Decision/Exclusion CREDIT/RVL Application form at https://tinyurl.com/y5kr388t APPLICATIONS
Submit a formal academic appeal to the Academic Panel online at https://tinyurl.com/yxoxus5d
If you would still like to appeal, proceed to stage 3.
APPEAL TO THE STUDENT APPEALS BOARD
You must submit your appeal within 15 working days of receiving the outcome of your formal appeal. You must be able to prove that
STAGE 3 due academic process was breached at either Stage 1 or 2.
YOUR APPEAL MOVES Prepare a letter of appeal addressing how the YOUR APPEAL DOES TO A HEARING faculty/school/Academic Panel did not follow NOT MOVES TO A academic procedure or policy, actions they did HEARING not consider and any information you believe You will appear before an SAB panel was not given proper consideration. Prepare of two staff and one student. You documents supporting your claim You will be advised of the next step will be provided opportunity to external to the University that you answer questions and/or provide oral Submit your online appeal against an academic may take. submissions. An SAB decisions report decision/exclusion academic form at https:// will be provided to you 10-15 working tinyurl.com/yyoxhlkh days after the hearing. The SAB decision is final. The Registrar or his/her nominee will assess if your appeal will move to the hearing stage. 31 CO-CURRICULARS
How do I have fun whilst I’m at Meet friends at LLB Law Camp Law School? If not stopped by COVID restrictions, Studying law also opens doors to a the LLB Law Camp will run in early lot of interesting co-curriculars to fi ll Semester 1. Filled with fun parties, up your spare time. There is a large competitions, and games, it’s a great variety of events and competitions opportunity to socialise and meet the you can join throughout the year people you will be studying with you to help you meet new people and for the next fi ve years of your life. develop your professional skills. Tickets are limited so make sure you H Keep an eye on the SULS Facebook book early! Page and email newsletters to new opportunities. “Ahhhhh fi rst year SULS camp. A time when fi rst year law students get the opportunity to ‘let loose’. It felt surprisingly similar to a high school camp, only that now there was alcohol on off er and there weren’t any teachers. One of the highlights of camp were the group discussions where we talked about Join SULS gender representation in law as well as imposter syndrome. After a All law students are welcome to day packed with group activities, become a SULS member for free. from the classic tug of war to fun By joining, you can engage in your scavenger hunts, the night is set law school community beyond your aside for partying. We danced till academics. https://www.suls.org.au/ late, but as the music wound down register we stumbled back to our cabins. There is nothing like drunken chats and waking up to the sound of a bush turkey squawking to bond people. I Law Camp 2018 walked away from SULS camp with some of my closest friends as well as a broader idea of what law school has in store for me, and for that I am grateful.”
Isla Mowbray, LLB II, LLB Law Camp Participant 2019
32 Join or watch the Law Revue Have some drinks at JD I Drinks the beginning of Semester 2 - it is encouraged that you arrange for Law Revue is the annual showcase Occurring in the fi rst weeks of tables of 10. of our law students talented in Semester 1, JD I drinks (+ canapes!) performing arts, featuring satirical provides an opportunity for entering Get active with SULS sport comedy sketches, song and dance JD students to get to know their in a stage performance. Auditions cohort. This is one of the fi rst informal SULS Sport is an awesome way to keep and rehearsals for revue will social opportunities to interact with active, engage in healthy competition generally occur during Semester 1. fellow students outside of an intense and make lasting friends! Everyone “Revue season”, when each revue fi rst few weeks of Foundations. Check is welcome to enter interfaculty per faculty/collective is performed, the SULS Facebook page for updates sport with SULS every Wednesday, starts towards the end of Semester and details on purchasing tickets! with a diff erent sport featured each 1, and into Semester 2. For more week. Activities like Fitness Club information, stay tuned to the Law Dance all night at Law Ball and intervarsity competitions off er Revue Facebook page at www. something new for students of all facebook.com/sydneylawrevue/ The Law Ball is the biggest event of sporting abilities. Keep an eye out on the SULS social calendar, generally Facebook, Instagram and in the SULS held towards the end of September. Weekly! The Society hosts over 850 guests for a themed gala with a sit-down meal, bar tab and, of course, a dance fl oor! Tickets will be available at
Join a society Keep up with us! home are also stuck with online uni, meet them at coff ee shops together and work, SULS is only one of 200+ societies With COVID, we can’t predict the tell each other what your goals are for on campus, all supported by the circumstances of the upcoming the day, and reward yourselves once you are done with a productive work session. University of Sydney Union (USU). year but we are ready to adapt Even during lockdown, work with friends Clubs and societies often run events events for an active and vibrant law on Zoom and mute yourselves while such as camps, competitions and school community regardless of working! Thirdly, set yourself a routine. barbecues and hence are a fantastic circumstances. By keeping up with Online uni can get boring so make time way to meet friends from all degrees SULS’s social media you can access for activities you enjoy. I fi nd hiking/ and feel part of a community. and stay tuned to all our upcoming exercising in the morning extremely During Welcome Fest, most clubs events online or offl ine. refreshing and has signifi cantly and societies set up stands around increased my productivity. Fourthly, Eastern Avenue and the Quadrangle. “I had left Sydney two months into the reduce distractions by setting yourself You can sign up, link up on social fi rst term and have been doing online uni a good workspace if you are stuck at home and switch your phone off ! Lastly, media, collect freebies and fi nd out ever since. This last term has not been easy but here are some tips that have get used to the time diff erence (if any) about upcoming events and activities. and adjust your schedule accordingly, For a comprehensive list, please see really helped me: Firstly, do not let your lectures pile up, set yourself deadlines especially before your exams!!” bit.ly/2ShcbvH. for reviewing them (ideally by the week of). Secondly, keep yourself motivated! Chances are some friends from back Jane Wong, LLBI
33 HOW CAN I DEVELOP MY SKILLS PROFESSIONALLY?
Attend a of committees under their various Careers Basics portfolios, so pick one that interests you! For more details on how to A Seminar apply, look out for the Intro to SULS Handbook online or at the SULS The VP (Careers) Offi ce, and keep your eyes peeled for at SULS organises Careers Basics Facebook events. Make sure you sign seminars throughout the year. up to become a SULS member on our Though these are aimed at JD website suls.org.au. II/LLB IV students, these are great opportunities to meet and ask questions to potential future employers, and fi nd out when you can apply for their programs. TIP
Take on an Executive Position USU membership (which in a Society is required for sign ups for clubs and societies) is free The University of Sydney has over 200 to join. You can choose to societies clubs and societies, catering opt into USU ACCESS Re- for a myriad of interests. Some wards for $45, which gives societies specifi cally run professional you 10% off USU food and skill workshops or networking retail outlets and other events with their sponsoring fi rms. assorted discounts. Additionally, taking on responsibility in any society by becoming an executive member will help you demonstrate your leadership and “I’m someone who values and enjoys management skills to employers. being a part of something. For the What you do and how much time better part of my life, that had been you commit as an executive varies high school. Finishing school, I was from society to society and your extremely excited to come to the position. Most societies have at least University of Sydney, and embark on a President, Vice President, Treasurer my law school journey. Being a fi rst and Secretary. If you are thinking year, I didn’t know many people, and about becoming an executive, make felt a little lost in the crowd sweeping sure to attend society events and get to across campus. At orientation day, I know the current executive members, stumbled across the SULS stall, and who can tell you more about how they signed up. This small decision has got the position. connected me to a range of amazing people, from fellow fi rst years to Join a SULS Committee fi fth years. They all, like me, have a passion for community, yet all diff er Being on a SULS Committee is a from me in their experiences and great way to not only give back to perspectives. Through this, SULS has the society, but to develop your time given me opportunities to make new management, communication and friends, fi nd support, and have fun teamwork skills. SULS runs a number in my law degree. Building on this,
34 I had the privilege this year of being Negotiations Caroline Xu, campus representative for LLB1, LLB IV, with a unique opportunity to attempt Negotiations tests competitors’ SULS Competitions to foster a community environment teamwork and dispute resolution Director within my new cohort. Through skills as they work in pairs to some events and activities, tailored represent their client’s interests and to the lockdown environment we achieve a favourable outcome within found ourselves in like online zoom two-party negotiations. Negotiations trivia nights, people in my cohort (Winner of Sir John Peden Contract Law Moot not only builds communication skills engaged and participated, helping 2020, SULS v Curtin University Negotiations but fosters creative thinking and Competition 2020, Semi-Finalist for Clayton to grow the now LLB2 community. Utz Junior Negotiations Competition 2020, confl ict resolution skills. Not only is it Although people may feel awkward judge for Women’s Mooting Program 2020, a highly valued skill in the workplace or overwhelmed at fi rst, I can Torts Moot 2020) but also one practical for real life. confi dently say that joining SULS has opened the door to new friendships, How do I get involved? experiences, study tips, and formed Mooting • Jump right into the Clayton the foundation of my university Utz Negotiations Competition, experience.” In mooting, competitors are legal running in both Semester 1 and advocates arguing on a question of law 2! Open to all cohorts, this is our in an appeals court. This competition most popular skills competition! Mikey Glover, develops your advocacy skills, LLB I Campus particularly in a court context, and Witness Examination Representative can help discover whether a career in practicing is for you. Even if you’re Competitors conduct witness not drawn to practicing however, examination-in-chief and cross- mooting helps you hone skills such examination in this competition, as thinking on your feet, solving being the most similar to Mock Trial. legal problems questions, thorough Quick thinking and adaptability is preparation and formal presentation. essential for this competition that How do I get involved? Compete in a Competition focuses on asking the right questions • Not sure where to start? Try our and advancing a persuasive case Introductory Mooting Program, theory. Competitions are a fantastic way a short 5 week crash course held to apply your accumulated legal in Semester 1, teaching you the How do I get involved? knowledge as well as develop essential skills to get ready for the advantageous skills for your career. • Get your ‘Objection!’ ready for the First Year Moot! King & Wood Mallesons Witness Participating in competitions is • Find out if mooting is for you in a great complement to academic Examination Competition our First Year Moot (Semester running in Semester 1! results, demonstrating to employers 2), a beginners moot exclusive to that you not only understand legal LLB1s and JD1s, centred around Client Interviewing theory but can put it into practice preliminary areas of tort law! too. SULS coordinates the below • For women, the Women’s competitions throughout the year, In this competition, competitors act Mooting Program (Semester 2) as a team of two lawyers interviewing both internal and intervarsity. For is a beginner friendly moot which more details, grab a copy of the a potential client consulting their caters to all experience levels. fi rm for the fi rst time. Useful for both Competitions Handbook or contact It provides workshops over a [email protected]. legal and non-legal pathways, this four week period and ends with competition calls for acute analytical a competition. It is open to all and interpersonal skills in order “I would encourage everyone to get female-identifying Sydney law involved in competitions, no matter to win over and extract essential school students. information from the client. which stage of their degree they’re • A JD student and want to at! Not only do they challenge you jump the gun on your mooting How do I get involved? to develop skills you use in your law career? Enter our beginners- degree, and later on if you decide to • Running in Semester 2, the Henry level Torts Moot (Semester 1) Davis York Client Interviewing practice law, but they’re an incredible and intermediate-level Herbert opportunity to forge friendships with Competition is the perfect way to Smith Freehills Contracts get started! people of all cohorts across the law Moot (Semester 2) to challenge school. It can seem intimidating yourself! getting stuck into it, but there are so many beginner programs and resources, and so many friendly faces willing to help you out on your comps journey, so just get started!”
35 HOW CAN I CONTRIBUTE TO THE COMMUNITY?
Join a Become a tutor for the of my own social circle. Similarly, a drive to advocate for the queer humanitarian/ Refugee Language Tutoring community’s interests – given my J charitable Program own LGBTQ+ identity – was an society overriding driver to my volunteering The Refugee Language Tutoring work with SULS’ Queer Portfolio. Clubs and societies are a great Program was piloted in 2014, Finally, I chose to volunteer as I knew way of socialising and making involving a group of 20-30 volunteers that these opportunities aff orded a friends, but many societies also who work with refugees on campus chance to contribute, learn and grow have a humanitarian, charitable or to increase their English profi ciency. that academia cannot easily aff ord community focus. These societies The program operates throughout owing to my interest in studying law are a great opportunity to gain the year and involves a weekly being strongly premised on social volunteer experience and contribute commitment each Monday from justice concerns. Although the work to community services. For a 5-7pm. A compulsory training session involved in the past year with each comprehensive list. is provided for all tutors. For more of these communities diff ered, the information, please visit the SULS chance to collaborate, brainstorm, website: suls.org.au. and eff ect change with motivated, like-minded peers to queer Become a mentor for the equality and social inclusion for Juvenile Justice Mentoring disadvantaged individuals remain Scheme ( JJMS) the same. If you are considering it, I would strongly encourage everyone to get involved in a community of The JJMS provides opportunities for your interest, progress demands law students to mentor residents at involvement and Law School is the Become a volunteer for the the Cobham Juvenile Justice centre. perfect platform to do so!” Community Legal Education Participants engage in recreational Project and educational programs, and the scheme runs throughout both The Community Legal Education semesters and during both Winter Khanh Tran, Project is a new SULS initiative and Summer breaks. For more LLB II that provides young people from a information, please visit the SULS disadvantaged background with basic website: suls.org.au. legal knowledge and understanding of their rights. Student volunteers Khanh on volunteering at the will attend high schools to deliver Juvenile Justice Mentoring Scheme modules on topics such as police powers, drug use and employment “Over the course of my time at rights. Opportunities to attend Sydney Law School, I have had the sessions will be posted periodically, immense privilege to be involved and a compulsory training session in several community volunteering is provided for all volunteers. More projects ranging from mentoring information will be posted on the in the Juvenile Justice Mentoring website shortly. Scheme (JJMS) and a member of the Queer Portfolio. I sought these opportunities, fi rst, out of a passion to learn about Australia’s approach to rehabilitation and the relational power of listening, relating to and peer mentoring with those outside 36 Get involved with the SULS Become a mentor for Volunteer at Community Social Justice Committee Australian Indigenous Legal Centres (CLC) Mentoring Experience The SULS Social Justice Committee (AIME) Volunteering your time to a CLC consists of a group of passionate is one of the most direct ways of students who are responsible for the AIME is a nationwide program contributing to your local community, coordination of events within SULS’ that offers support through tutor whilst developing and building upon social justice portfolio. It is suitable squads for high schools, in addition the skills that you will learn at Law for students of all years looking to to running multiple program days a School. There are CLCs in most become more involved within the year. They have a significant presence regions of Sydney; law students from society and applications will open in of University of Sydney students, the University of Sydney tend to get Semester 1. For more information, and in 2016 engaged over 6600 involved with the Aboriginal Legal see the Welcome to SULS handbook. mentees. To get involved, please visit Service and the Redfern Legal Centre. aimementoring.com/global/about. However, as one of the only places offering free legal experience, be prepared for long wait timesFor more information and the location of CLCs in your local area, please visit www. clcnsw.org.au/.
Juvenile Justice Mentoring Scheme Mentors 2020
37 SERVICES
appointment with Law School Advisers for more comprehensive FACULTY advice on complex degree-related issues which are not addressed by the University’s Student Centre including H SUPPORT questions in relation to degree progression. For more information, The Law Faculty, along with the please see Sydney Law Students - University, provides support in the Enquiries. form of online resources and peer mentoring programs, specifi cally The Learning Centre designed to ease fi rst year students Getting support can be diffi cult into University. Law School requires reading and since many programs and writing skills at a higher than initiatives are not advertised well For more information, please see average level, and you may fi nd that and can appear burdensome at Sydney Law School - Student Support you would like to further develop fi rst. This section will introduce and Development. these skills. The Learning Centre you to some of the support services provides free resources targeted at the University so you can easily towards developing specifi c skills at fi nd help whenever you need. Academic Support - Law School Advisers diff erent levels for your academic, communication, learning and If you are struggling with a particular research needs, whether you are unit of study, it is always encouraged an undergraduate or postgraduate, that you communicate with your doing research or coursework, of lecturer or tutor. However, an English or non-English speaking you may also book background. The Learning Centre a telephone also off ers individual consultations and runs free academic workshops online via Zoom. Visit The Learning Centre page for more information.
38 SULS EQUITY
In recognition of I’m having difficulty with Periods of financial this, SULS has a expensive law school-related hardship, illness or portfolio specifically purchases (e.g. textbooks, emotional difficulty is a dedicated to I providing support stationery, competitions). harsh reality for many and alleviating the Can I get financial help of us, especially in these such pressures - the SULS Equity through the Equity Financial pandemic times. Portfolio. Grants Scheme (EFGS)?
What else does the Equity EFGS aims to improve access to Portfolio do? SULS events and other co-curricular activities for law students with The Equity Portfolio produces the demonstrated financial need, by Student Support Services handbook providing monetary grants to these which covers everything from eligible students. Participation obtaining financial assistance to in competitions and events seeking emotional support, from endorsed by the Law Faculty might seeking help for mental illnesses therefore be made easier. Each to maintaining overall well-being, EFGS grant is usually provided and from self-worth to dealing with on a reimbursement basis and the discrimination. You can find it atsuls. maximum reimbursement value org.au or pick up a hard copy from varies depending on the purpose our office. of that grant e.g. up to the value of: $50 for textbooks (including non- The Equity Portfolio also runs the core textbooks); and $100 for major Equity Textbook Loan Scheme ticketed events. (ETLS) and the Equity Financial Grants Scheme (EFGS), find out The Equity Officer is always happy how you can apply at SULS - Equity to chat with you and how SULS may Schemes. alleviate any financial or emotional hardships you are enduring. If you I’d love to borrow a textbook! have any questions on the SULS Tell me more about the Equity Equity Schemes, don’t hesitate to Textbook Loan Scheme contact the Equity Officer for 2021, Eden McSheffrey ([email protected]. (ETLS). au). ETLS assists students by providing textbooks for core subjects each semester. You will be asked to demonstrate financial hardship for this to be available for you. If you are eligible, you will have access to textbooks for the entire semester, after providing a refundable deposit.
39 SELF-CARE AS WELFARE
‘Everyone around me is so How to deal with Impostor smart. I feel like I don’t belong Syndrome in law school.’
You’re not alone. Many law students 1 question whether they belong in Acknowledge those thoughts - law school as everyone appears to One of the fi rst steps of overcoming be extremely intelligent, or doubt impostor feelings is to observe those What are some that they are not worthy of their thoughts and critically question: “Do issues that law successes, putting it down to a fl uke these thoughts help me or only hold students face? or pure luck. These feelings are me back?” known as Impostor Syndrome or what psychologists call the Impostor Phenomenon. It’s important to 2 recognise its extremely normal for Reframe your thoughts - Law you to experience these feelings as students who don’t feel like impostors an estimated 70% of people at some are no more intelligent or capable point in their lives. than those who do. We can learn how to better respond when faced with challenges and understand that asking for help will only have a positive impact on work effi ciency. Always remember, practice makes perfect! 3 Sharing your feelings - Sharing your feelings with a trusted companion such as a friend, peer, parent or mentor can reassure you that what you are going through is normal, and knowing that others have been in your position can make it seem less intimidating. 4 Do not let it control you - Going through moments of self-doubt is normal. The goal is to not let moments when we are under an immense amount of pressure due to assessments, work or personal issues dictate our lives. 5 Seeking professional help - If you feel like you’re unable to pull yourself out these feelings, it’s recommended that you speak to a professional. Check out the section below on FREE professional mental health services available. 40 PROFESSIONAL TIP MENTAL HEALTH Read more on the Impostor Phenomenon on prominent psychologist Pauline SERVICES Clance’s website, where you can fi nd FREE access Reaching out for professional mental to the Clance Impostor help should be de-stigmatised and Phenomenon Scale (IP should not feel so scary. Whether Test) which may help you you’re having an extremely diffi cult understand more on how time, worried about someone, or you compare to others. just need information and support, these are some places where you can get FREE professional mental health advice.
Crisis Support
Emergencies (Police, Fire, Ambulance): 000 If someone has attempted or is at immediate risk of attempting to harm themselves or someone else, call Triple Zero 000 immediately. You can also go to the emergency department at a hospital and they may refer you to a mental health service.
Suicide Call Back Service: 1300 659 467 Call: 1300 659 467 Online or Video Chat: Suicide Call Back Service: Mental health Sydney University counselling & suicide prevention CAPS Mental Wellbeing NSW Rape Crisis Service: 1800 424 017 Sydney University’s Counselling Support Line for and Psychological Services (CAPS) Lifeline (FREE 24/7 Crisis is a FREE confi dential professional Students (24/7) Support): 13 11 14 mental health service provided for Every 30 seconds, a person in students to gain advice on a wide Australia reaches out to Lifeline range of personal, academic, social If you need to speak to someone for help. If you’re experiencing and psychological issues. Don’t for immediate support, this FREE, emotional distress, contact Lifeline be afraid to make an individual confi dential service managed by for crisis support and suicide appointment with a CAPS counsellor. CAPS is available anytime, including prevention services. University close-down periods and Call (24/7): 13 11 14 P: (02) 8627 8433 bank holidays. Text (online) (12pm-12am AEST): E: [email protected] 0477 13 11 14 Online booking request form: CAPS Call (within Australia): 1300 474 065 Chat (online) (7pm-12am AEST): Booking Request Form Text (sms chat option): 0488 884 Lifeline Chat W: bit.ly/2T01jPM 429 Online resources: lineline.org.au. L: Level 5, Jane Foss Russell Building G02, City Road (beside the Wentworth Building), Camperdown Campus 41 Mental Health Beyond Blue Line (NSW) (24/7)
Beyond Blue provides information and support to help everyone in If you or someone you know needs Australia achieve their best possible professional help and advice or mental health, whatever their age a referral to local mental health and wherever they live. You can chat services, reach out to this number to to trained counsellors at: speak to mental health professionals. This is a FREE 24/7 service available Call: 1300 22 4636 to everyone in NSW. Online Chat (24/7): Beyond Blue Online Chat Call: 1800 011 511 W: Beyond Blue: Anxiety, depression and suicide prevention support COVID-19 Mental Wellbeing Support Service: Call: 1800 512 348 W: Beyondblue COVID-19 Mental Wellbeing Support
English is Your Second Language? Headspace TIS National (Translating and Interpreting Service) FREE online and telephone advice, support and counselling services A FREE service available 24/7, where to young people on mental health, you can speak to a mental health physical health (including sexual professional at the Mental Health health) alcohol and other drug Line. services, work and study. Call: 131 450 (and ask them to ring the Mental Health Line on 1800 011 511). 1-on-1 Chat to a Clinician: Have Trouble Hearing and Speaking? Call: 1800 650 890 Email: eheadspace Connect NRS (National Relay Online Chat: eheadspace Connect W: headspace.org.au Service) Camperdown headspace: for people who are deaf or have a P: (02) 9114 4100 hearing or speaking impairment to E:headspace.camperdown@sydney. make and receive phone calls and edu.au access the Mental Health Line. W: headspace.org.au For more information, go to National A: Level 2, 97 Church Street Relay Service. Camperdown NRS Voice Relay: 1300 555 727 Teletypewriter: 133 677 SMS relay: 0423 677 767
Other Resources • TalkCampus App (24/7) • You can access FREE, immediate and anonymous 24/7 support from the online peer to peer mental health and wellbeing network: TalkCampus. Available in 25 languages including English, Mandarin, Hindi and Bengali. • Head to Health: Welcome to Head to Health | Head to Health • Reach out: ReachOut Australia: Welcome to ReachOut.com • For online resources specifically for young people on mental health, check out Beyondblue and eheadspace.
42 • If you require medical treatment for an injury, illness or health MANAGING LIFE AS concern, you can book a GP appointment with the University of Sydney Health services (see A LAW STUDENT the section on Health Services in this guide). • If you are unwell or have personal extenuating circumstances which means you are unable to Keeping your body and mind healthy complete an assessment on time, is central to every law student’s well- consider applying for a special being and should be our top priority. “The Greatest Wealth consideration (see the section Oftentimes, we neglect our health in on Special Considerations in this is Health” the strive for academic excellence, guide). -Virgil but it’s crucial to remember that an unhealthy body or mind decreases productivity and thus negatively affects the quality of your work.
MANAGING STRESS & ANXIETY Actually planning out your time - Writing and actually breaking down Practice Mindfulness - Mindfulness the tasks you have to accomplish is a technique to help develop within a certain time-frame, which your ability to deal with difficult may alleviate feelings of being emotions by observing your thoughts, overwhelmed by uni work. emotions and sensations with a non- judgemental attitude and acceptance. Try a quick 10-minute mindfulness How about a quick workout? A meditation practice or relaxation COVID-safe home workout is a great breathing exercise to help reduce way to boost mood, helps you sleep your feelings of stress and anxiety. better and also improves memory (definitely a plus for all law students). Thank you endorphins! Going for a walk - Getting some fresh air never hurts! It’ll help you relax and take your mind off stress from Time-Management Skills - Time- study, allowing you to return to study management is a crucial skill for all with a clearer mind. law students. When allocating time for your personal life, study and work and remember to set realistic limits and remind yourself that progress and honing skills takes time!
43 FEES & FINANCIAL SUPPORT
In your fi rst year if you need fi nancial assistance of university, you for essential living and studying will fi nd yourself expenses (apart from fees) as a full- spending a lot more, time undergraduate or postgraduate A even if you’re not student (min. 18 credit points per living away from semester). NOTE: Most bursaries are home. Opal travel, food on campus only available to domestic students and expensive textbooks - all of these (Australian citizens or permanent things will inevitably increase your residents), and generally require spending. However, there is plenty proof that you are making satisfactory of help available from scholarships, academic progress. bursaries, to government payments and emergency loans. Part-time students receiving the Disability Support Pension (DSP) Scholarships may also be eligible. If you study part-time due to a disability and Scholarships are funding awarded to don’t receive the DSP, you may still domestic and international students be eligible. You don’t need to repay at all levels, based on a wide range of the University for bursaries, but you factors including their chosen area are encouraged to consider making a of study, academic achievements, donation in the future to continue the background or fi nancial situation. scheme. Check out Sydney Students - Scholarships for the list of available scholarships, eligibility requirements, International Loan application process and key dates. Schemes
You may also be able to apply for a specifi c international loan before you commence your studies or during TIP your course. Check out the eligibility criteria and application process Check out the International at International Loan Schemes or Student Guide on suls. contact the International Loans Team org.au/publications for a at +61 2 8627 8336 or international. run-down on scholarships fi [email protected] if you need available to international assistance. students! Urgent Financial Support
If you need urgent fi nancial support and advice, please contact Financial Support Service as soon as possible. You may be eligible for interest- Student Bursaries free loans (up to $1000 available throughout the year and open General Bursaries and Advertised to international students) or an Bursaries are scholarships awarded Emergency Cash Payment (up to $500). 44 Financial Support Service Youth Allowance - a fortnightly twice a year available if you receive payment up to $612.50 ($462.50 for a Youth Allowance, Austudy or Contact the Financial Support Youth Allowance + $150 Coronavirus ABSTUDY Living Allowance. You will Service Team at +61 2 8627 4809 Supplement) for full-time students need to repay the loan once you reach or student.fi nancialsupport@ aged 18 to 24 years-old, who are the HELP repayment threshold. sydney.edu.au if you need Australian residents living away from You can usually apply or opt into assistance with your application parent’s home and currently residing receiving the Student Start-up Loan or appointment, between 9am to in Australia. This payment varies when you submit a claim for Youth 4pm, Monday to Friday depending on your parent’s income Allowance, Austudy or ABSTUDY. and assets, personal circumstances For more information, go to Services and any employment income. Australia - Student Start-up Loan. Apply and fi nd out more at Services Australia - Youth Allowance. Education Entry Payment - a How do I apply for a one-off yearly payment of $208 if Bursary or Loan? Austudy - a fortnightly payment up you received a Jobseeker Payment, to $612.50 ($462.50 Austudy + $150 Parenting Payment, Partner Allowance or Widow Allowance You can make an application for a Coronavirus Supplement) for full- in the last 12 months. For more bursary or interest-free loan easily. time students over 25 years-old, who information, go to https://bit. Check out Sydney University - are Australian residents currently ly/2S2BMbH. Financial Support for eligibility residing in Australia. This payment requirements, how to submit an varies depending on your personal Pensioner Education application along with the relevant income and assets and personal Supplement - a fortnightly supporting documentations. circumstances. Apply and fi nd out more at Services Australia - Austudy. additional payment of $62.40 (full-time) or $31.20 (part-time) Centrelink & Department ABSTUDY - Aboriginal or Torres if you receive Youth Allowance of Human Services Strait Islander Australian students as a single main carer or other who are not receiving another payments from Centrelink or the The Australian Government provides payment to study or train may be Department of Veteran’s Aff airs. For several payments for students. eligible for a suite of payments, more information, go to https://bit. These are generally means-tested such Living Allowance, Incidentals ly/2FzpjGl. and many of these require you to be Allowance, Rent Assistance, a full-time student and meet other Pharmaceutical Allowance and If you moved to study, you may be criteria. Many are listed below, but Relocation Scholarship, depending eligible for: please note this information is only on the degree you study and your • Fares Allowance - covers a guide as social services legislation personal circumstances. Apply and the least expensive and most is constantly under review and may fi nd out more at Services Australia - available form of public transport change. You should always contact ABSTUDY. for trips during your study. For the Department of Human Services more information, go to https:// for the most updated and accurate Student Start-up Loan - a bit.ly/2HtQArE. information: humanservices.gov.au. voluntary tax-free loan of $1,094 paid • Relocation Scholarship - If you receive Youth Allowance or ABSTUDY and relocate from a family home in a regional or remote area to study at the University of Sydney. The payment is $4,626 in your fi rst year, $2,314 per year in the second and third years, $1,156 per year after that. For more information go to https://bit. ly/2EP7U9k.
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It has a legal and caseworker service Undergraduate & similar to the SRC, and typically holds FREE, confi dential drop-in sessions for student advice and legal Postgraduate Representative advice with a Solicitor/Registered Migration Agent at the SUPRA Offi ce, Student Associations Camperdown Campus. For full details of the types of assistance, please visit the SUPRA website at supra.net.au/.
COVID-19 Update (Jan 2021): SUPRA is only off ering advice online: SUPRA - COVID-19. You may contact law, personal/domestic violence, Student Representative SUPRA if you’re looking for advice, witnessing/certifying documents, legal help or would like to make a Council (SRC) - insurance law, visa-related matters complaint through their online form Undergraduate Students and more. For more information, here: SUPRA - Contact Form or email please visit: SRC Legal Service at [email protected].
SRC represents undergraduate SRC Loans off ers emergency loans students and can help you get of $50 and also lends out university- through university. SRC Caseworker approved calculators, lab coats and Help provides FREE, independent other science equipment. For more and confi dential advice and support information, check out SRC Loans. on a range of issues faced by students including: academic rights and COVID-19 Update (Jan 2021): appeals, show cause, exclusion, SRC is only off ering appointments misconduct/dishonesty allegations, over telephone, Zoom or Skype. Visit special consideration, tenancy, the SRC website for more information, Centrelink, fi nancial issues, Tax Help or contact them at [email protected]. and more. For more information edu.au or 02 9660 5222. on this service, please see SRC Caseworker Help. Sydney University Through the SRC Legal Service, Postgraduate solicitors and a registered migration agent provide FREE legal advice, Representative representation in court where Association (SUPRA) - relevant, and a referral service, Postgraduate Students including: police and court matters, traffi c off ences, immigration law, SUPRA is the representative body for consumer rights, employment JD, Masters and research students. 46 FURTHER SUPPORT SERVICES
Campus Shuttle (NSW) (24/7): W: https://bit.ly/2BfJ1mJ P: (02) 9351 3484 buses For an acute mental health crisis, please call Lifeline or Mental Health Access Line (NSW). Off Campus C FREE shuttle buses on campus run from Campus Security (24/7): (02) Community Health Services 4pm–10.30pm all year (apart from 9351 3333 Wide range of services including: weekends, public holidays and the For minor emergencies or if you’re child and family health, sexual Christmas shutdown period) between feeling unsafe on campus, contact health, youth health, interpreter Fisher Library (Camperdown Campus Security. service, counselling services. campus) and Redfern Train Station. P: (02) 9515 9560 For the bus timetable and more Sydney University Crisis Line W: Community Health Services information, see Getting to campus. (24/7): 1800 SYD HLP (1800 793 457) Camperdown Mental Health Student Aff airs - Complaints Call this number if you have safety Centre concerns or in relation to an incident. P: 1800 011 511 Bullying, intimidation, unlawful This is a confi dential, non-emergency L: King George V Memorial Hospital, harassment and discrimination hotline that can direct you to the 117 Missenden Rd, Camperdown are not tolerated under any appropriate staff to handle your NSW 2050. circumstances. This includes sexual complaint. assault, sexual harassment and verbal Redfern Community Health abuse. If you experience or witness Health Services Centre this kind of behavior, it is important to P: (02) 9395 0444 report it at your earliest opportunity. COVID-19 Testing Clinic L: 103-105 Redfern St, Redfern NSW The University has developed new If you have symptoms of a fever, cough, 2016 and tough policies against unwelcome cold, sore throat or shortness of breath behavior, particularly sexual assault or visited a confi rmed COVID-19 Youthblock Youth Health and harassment. location, you should get tested at the Services are FREE: Community nearest COVID-19 testing clinic. Health Services - Youthblock Youth You may contact the Student Aff airs W: COVID-19 testing clinics Health Service - Referrals Unit - Complaints to lodge an National Coronavirus Health academic (e.g. academic dishonesty Information Line (COVID-19 HealthDirect (24/7): 1800 022 or teaching quality) or non-academic information): 1800 020 080 222 complaint, who will assist you in Translating and Interpreting Service Find a local GP, hospital, dentist, resolving your complaint or conduct (24/7): 131 450 pharmacy, physiotherapy, COVID-19 an investigation for serious matters. service near you. On Campus W: Service Finder: Find a health Emergencies - Save these University of Sydney Health services service numbers! Off ers telephone and in-person consultations and services for National Home Doctor Service (After hours): 13 SICK (7425) Emergency (Police, Fire or treatment of illness, injury, and other physical problems, assistance Book an after-hours, bulk billed, in- Ambulance): 000 home doctor visit. In emergencies, call Triple Zero 000 with emotional diffi culties, advice or 112 (from a mobile). on contraception and sexually transmitted diseases and advice Monday to Friday: from 6pm for students with examination Saturday: from 12pm Newtown Police Station: (02) Sunday & Public Holidays: All Day 9550 8199 diffi culties. L: Wentworth Clinic, Wentworth W: 13SICK National Home Doctor - 222 Australia Street, Newtown NSW After Hours Doctor 2042 Building G01 on Butlin Avenue, Level Lifeline (24/7): 3; Holme Clinic, Holme Building A09 Mental Health Access Line on Science Road, Entry Level 47 GETTING AROUND CAMPUS
Exploring the campus? We’ve Our Law Library Tips: included an overview of the law library, where to get food and drink, Book-a-desk: the best study spots and living If you don’t want to take any chances, accommodation options around it’s best to book a desk at least a day or E campus. We’ve done all the research two in advance at http://usyd.libcal. and taste-testing for you, so hopefully com/booking/lawdesk. Desks can be you now have a better idea of where booked up to 48 hours in advance and to explore! can be booked for up to 3 hours at a time and maximum twice per day per site. Getting to Campus Study Rooms: Law School is located in the You can book any of the study rooms Camperdown/Darlington campus. on both levels of the library, but By public transport, it is about a 15 bookings fill quickly so try to get in a minute walk from Redfern Station, week in advance. a bus and walk away from Central Station. For more information, see Printing & SydPay: here. You can either print from (a) university computers or (b) your own personal device. The Law Library To print from uni computer - simply The Law Library (Lawbry) is the study log in to any of the computers with spot of choice for many students as it your Unikey and print! is open 24/7. During the semester, it can fill up as early as 10am and To print from your personal device, stay packed until 6pm. Because print through the follow-me printing of COVID-19, the Law Library is function. currently only accessible through the Fisher Library entrance with your Make sure to check you have credit on student card. your SydPay account and don’t forget to collect your printing from the printers located near the law library reception or behind the Turnbull Reading Room (aka “the Cone”).
SydPay is our student card accessed tap-and-go payment system. It is used
48 for printing and copying services at libraries, IT labs and learning hubs across University, DMAF FOOD & (Architecture Design Modelling and Fabrication) Consumables and laundry services at a few student accommodations. When you receive DRINK your student card, your SydPay account is also activated!
Find out more about SydPay and top up your SydPay account here This map shows you the most popular food options for students on and off campus! The places with an asterisk Print, Scan and Copy - You may offer ACCESS rewards discount. print, scan and photocopy at USYD’s libraries, learning hubs On Campus and computer access labs. Printing *Abercrombie Business School (ABS) Café – opens and photocopying costs differ from 7.30am till late on Mondays-Fridays, and from depending on the size, type, and 8am on Saturdays during the semester. It offers dinner colour of your sheet. You may print options too, including the $6 After 6pm menu. Food is from campus computers or on your a bit expensive but also a bit nicer. Recommended: the personal devices/computers through cakes and banh mi the Follow-me printing function. Scanning is free at all venues and can *Carslaw Kitchen – Greek and Lebanese style food and be done directly through the printer. coffee that is more affordable than Taste. Recommended: the feta chips To borrow Check out the textbooks on the right- *Courtyard Café – a bright, pretty and spacious café hand side of reception. Even though which does fantastic cakes, pastas, salads and Reuben many are not prescribed, they can sandwiches. Recommended: the pizza and cakes offer insights or contain case extracts which are helpful for research *Laneway Café – easy to miss but does the best assignments. You can borrow at the breakfasts on campus. Recommended: the dirty chai and self-serve counter with your student breakfast bruschetta card. For more details on the libraries on campus, visit here Ralph’s Café – probably the best burgers on campus. Large selection of Italian food, sandwiches, wraps and salads. There is another outlet on the Boardwalk near Cadigal Greens. Recommended: iced coffee (they add hazelnut gelato!), pasta and burgers
*Taste Baguette – the go-to for most law students due to convenience, although it is on the expensive side. There is an eat-in area on the side. Recommended: the coffee and the lemongrass beef baguette
NOTE *Wentworth Food Court – most people flock here for Unibros, the on-campus kebab shop. There is also COVID-19 Update: Asian and Indian food available, with more options Opening hours are subject in the adjacent JFR Plaza. Most places take ACCESS. to change, please check for Recommended: the HSP or kebab from Unibros vendor’s updates on their current opening times. Abercrombie Street – plenty of cute cafes line this street. But the main drawcard is Ozturk, where the HSP is so large that the box can barely close. Recommended: cake, brunch and coffee from Shortlist or Ella’s, kebab or HSP from Ozturk
USU website for *places: http://staging.usu.edu.au/ usueats.aspx
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Broadway – the food court in the Broadway Shopping Centre and the nearby streets have plenty of great options
Newtown – only a 10-minute walk away, or a short bus ride if you’re trying to go deeper into Newtown. There’s a Domino’s Pizza and plenty of Thai restaurants, burgers and gelaterias. Recommended: Thai La Ong, or El Jannah Abercrombie Building Express
Glebe - just around the corner from Broadway is Glebe Point Road with plenty of nice cafes and restaurants. We recommend: Planet Pizza, Thievery, and Dirty Red
Study Spots
If you’re looking to live on the main campus, you have the option to either live in a residential college, university residence, university of sydney’s residences.
Fisher Library - right next door to the Law Library, connected via an underground tunnel on level 1. It has 9 levels worth of space for you to explore.
Pro: usually spots are available, especially in the two hour section or on higher levels Fisher Library Con: much harder to find a place with powerpoints
Sci-Tech Library - also nice since there is a spacious area with natural light with a view of some greenery.
Pro: better lit and airier than the Law Library Con: still gets quite crowded at peak times
Abercrombie Building Study Hubs - very popular, so don’t expect to come here without bumping into some friends! Many places are available in all three hubs, and there is also hot water, a microwave and a printer in each hub.
Pro: easy access to microwave and ABS cafe Con: not as quiet as law library
Carslaw Study Hubs - 24/7 study hub (don’t forget to bring your student card after 6pm) with two areas with Sci-Tech Library seating and PCs or Macs. A decent amount of seating available.
50 Pro: not too hard to find a place to charge Con: can get a little noisy at times
New Law Building Level 3 - don’t be put off by the fact you’re sharing a floor with the Law academic office! This is definitely the study area with the best views.
Pro: fantastic view of Victoria Park, the city and the law lawns with plenty of natural light Con: rarely available
Brennan McCallum Hub - Social Sciences Building opposite Manning Building. A hidden gem as it is far from where most law students have class.
Pro: spaces are usually available, places to charge Con: a bit of a trek
Social Sciences Building - also a bit of a trek from the Law Building, but with a fair amount of space for group study. Hot water, microwaves, printers and computers available here.
Pro: nice and new with bookable group study areas Con: a bit of a trek from most places and can get full during peak study times New Law Building
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ON CAMPUS ACCOMODATION O who would like to live and learn On campus accommodations are the perfect starting point for finding your in the heritage and tradition-rich first year community, especially if environment. you’re moving from overseas. With scholarships or grants that recognise University of Sydney’s and celebrate your successes and Residential Colleges: a range of unique social events within your own community, these • Mandelbaum House accommodations will allow you to • Sancta Sophia College and seamlessly make a home on university Graduate House grounds. • St. Andrew’s College • St. John’s College • St. Paul’s College and Graduate Camperdown and House Darlington Campus: • Wesley College • Women’s College • St. Paul’s Graduate House If you’re looking to live on the main St Paul’s Graduate House • Sancta Sophia’s Graduate House campus, you have the option to either live in a residential college, university University Residences: residence, University of Sydney’s residences. Allow for freedom in a self catered accommodation. They are perfect Residential Colleges: for the students that prefer more independence but still want to be on The University of Sydney’s residential campus. Each accommodation has its colleges are home to some of the own personality as well as amenities oldest Australian university cultures such as gyms, common areas, and traditions that aim to support a theatres, or music rooms. well-rounded university experience. Darlington House Though each unique in culture, environment, and the student University of Sydney’s body, the colleges encourage the Residences: development of social, sporting, and academic skills inter-college and • Queen Mary Building university wide. With three catered • Darlington House meals everyday, the college’s support • Abercrombie Student gives you flexibility to partake in Accommodation their social events, compete in inter- • The Regiment Student college games, or lead in student- Accommodation run committees. There are even • Terraces postgraduate options for those
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Finding a place to live on your own or with friends is a perfect option for those looking for more affordable housing options or prefer living off-campus. Although it is a little daunting at first, suburbs surrounding the main Camperdown/ Darlington campus such as Newtown, Redfern, and Glebe are all university student-friendly.
Finding what you can afford 1. then budget!
Look quick and consider Student Boarding Houses: purpose-built student housing • Arundel House 2. or student boarding houses • Epworth House options • Flor Harris Lodge • St. Barnabas Terraces Student apartments: • Xavier House • Sydney University Village • Urbanest If you want to find your NOTE • Iglu own accommodation try • Stucco Student Cooperative these websites! You can also use facebook groups or marketplace. • Scape • Domain These websites will give • Unilodge Broadway • Flatmates you current rental rates • Castle Student • Gumtree Accommodation • Realestate.com.au • Property.com.au • Flatmates.com.au
Ask questions and know your whether utilities (water, rights! gas, electricity) and the 3. internet is included. Questions: Often times, you will be • Is there parking? Does the responsible for finding your rent cover utilities or the own internet and utility internet? provider if you’re renting a • Check on inspection/your place on your own rental agreement as to
54 EXCHANGE
S Studying abroad gives you an degree, but this can be easily avoided unparalleled opportunity to by swapping your units aroundSee travel, personally grow, and study the next page for an example of how simultaneously without prolonging you might do this if you were going on your degree. There are two types of exchange inYear 2, Semester 2 exchange programs available for law students: general University-wide Make sure you research and explore exchanges and law faculty-specifi c your options because the deadlines, exchanges. criteria and available university vary for each type of exchange. Some useful “A semester exchange General exchanges are administered starting points are bit.ly/2rZ4sWS gives you an invaluable by Sydney Abroad, so apply to the (for general exchange) and bit. opportunity to orientate Study Abroad offi ce if you would like ly/2FMII67 (for Law exchange). to study one of your non-law units of your place and purpose your degree overseas. Law exchanges, in the brilliantly complex however, are administered by the Sydney Law School, and are only world. The blend of available for fourth or fi fth year law unique cultures both elective units. exposes the unsettling For non-Law exchanges, a common familiarity of certain misconception is that going on a aspects of life and general exchange will prolong your ignites a pursuit of the great unknowns through education and adventure.”
Carol Lin, Bachelor of Arts/ Bachelor of Laws, University of Copenhagen, Denmark
55 SWAPPING UNITS FOR EXCHANGE
Let’s say that Jo is a fi rst year Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws student and she hasn’t found out about exchange yet. Her subject selection in second and third year most likely looks like this:
YEAR 2
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Civil and Criminal SEM 1 Senior Unit Major Senior Unit Procedure Contracts Choice
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) Criminal Law SEM 2 Senior Unit Major Senior Unit Senior Unit Choice Choice YEAR 3
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) Public International Legal SEM 1 Senior Unit Senior Unit Choice Senior Unit Choice Law Research II
Arts (Part A or B) Major Senior Unit Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 Senior Unit Choice
Now imagine that Jo discovers the exchange program to Reykjavik University in Iceland and is instantly drawn to it – if her application is successful, she could swap Criminal Law with one of her Year 3 semester 2 units so that she does not have to prolong her degree:
YEAR 2
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Civil and Criminal SEM 1 Senior Unit Major Senior Unit Procedure Contracts Choice Arts (Part A or B) SEM 2 Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A) Major Major Senior Unit Senior Unit Senior Unit Choice Senior Unit EXCHANGE Choice YEAR 3
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) Public International Legal SEM 1 Senior Unit Senior Unit Choice Senior Unit Choice Law Research II
SEM 2 Major Senior Unit Criminal Law Torts & Contracts II Public Law
Make sure to consult the staff at Global Mobility and Faculty Services for assistance with exchange and degree progression. A list of useful contact details can be found in the Appendix.
56 LAW INDUSTRY BASICS
Legal Jobs
Legal jobs are very competitive and Understanding the legal profession you need to have attributes that in NSW will help you figure out employers look for (such as a high where you may want to work and WAM or fast typing and analytical what role might best suit your skills skills). In your first few years, you and personality. should focus on working part-time in a legal office or volunteering at U various legal centres. We stress that unpaid employment (excluding work experience, volunteering and some training) is almost always illegal and you deserve to be paid for the work you perform. For more information, check out SULS’ Employment and Workplace Rights FAQ bit.ly/2E8vIWp or go to Lawyers Law Firms the Fair Work Ombudsman website bit.ly/2Ru8YsQ. In NSW, there are two types of A law firm is a group of lawyers that lawyers - solicitors and barristers. A work together. They can specialise For legal career opportunities, see: solicitor is a legal professional that in specific areas of law or serve a • SULS Jobs Board (www.suls.org. spends most of their time assisting specific geographic area. They can be au/jobs-board) clients in their everyday legal matters categorised as a boutique (very small), • Law Society of NSW Legal Vitae and affairs. They are responsible for mid-tier and top-tier. Often, people (www.legalvitae.com.au) many legal obligations and duties and refer to the ‘big six’ as Herbert Smith provide clients with advice or a plan Freehills, King & Wood Mallesons, Job applications often request a CV for handling legal issues. Solicitors Clayton Utz, Minter Ellison, Ashurst and cover letter. For sample CVs, can from time to time represent and Allens. Some legal professionals refer to bit.ly/2W0wwo6. Helpful clients in courts, particularly in the are known ‘in house’ lawyers, who are tips can be found at bit.ly/2SVzuIk. lower courts. assigned to a corporation and serve their legal work. More details can be found in the Barristers spend most of their time SULS Careers Guide on our website in court, and are not involved as Within law firms, lawyers may suls.org.au/publications. much in the daily legal activities of be assigned as Principal, Senior their clients. Most of a barrister’s Counsel, Senior Lawyer, Junior work is derived from briefs from an Lawyer, Paralegal and Clerks. Whilst instructing solicitor. In NSW, they the distinction and range of positions usually work as ‘sole practitioners’ are smaller in boutique and mid- (that is, they work alone) but share tier firms, there may be very clearly ‘chambers’ with other barristers. defined roles in top-tier firms.
57 APPENDIX
SAMPLE DEGREE S PROGRESSION GUIDES
Please note that these sample degree progression guides and examples are subject to change (notably due to COVID-19 circumstances), and you should make a degree progression that suits you. For assistance, contact Law Professional Programs ([email protected]), your Faculty Services department listed below or the relevant academic advisor listed here: bit.ly/2POdSPc.
58 UNDERGRADUATE DEGREE PROGRESSION
YEAR 1
Partner Degree Partner Degree Partner Degree Foundations of Legal SEM 1 Unit of Study Unit of Study Unit of Study Law Research
Partner Degree Partner Degree Partner Degree SEM 2 Torts Unit of Study Unit of Study Unit of Study
YEAR 2
Partner Degree Partner Degree Civil & Criminal SEM 1 Contracts Unit of Study Unit of Study Procedure
SEM 2 Partner Degree Partner Degree Partner Degree Unit of Study Unit of Study Unit of Study Criminal Law
YEAR 3 Public Partner Degree Partner Degree Partner Degree Legal SEM 1 International Unit of Study Unit of Study Unit of Study Research II Law
Partner Degree Partner Degree Torts & SEM 2 Public Law Unit of Study Unit of Study Contracts II
YEAR 4 Federal Introduction to Administrative The Legal SEM 1 Constitutional Property & Law Profession Law Commerical Law
Corporations SEM 2 Equity Evidence Real Property Law
YEAR 5 Private SEM 1 International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
NOTE: You may choose, instead, to take a max. of 2 electives and complete the remaining compulsory units of study in Year 5 or Year 6 for Engineering Honours/Law.
59 Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws (Full-Time) A sample degree progression for a Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Laws student enrolled on a full-time basis, undertaking a total of 24 credit points per semester. Please see Sydney University Courses - Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws for more information on course details, majors and minors.
YEAR 1 Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A) Major Major Junior Unit Major Junior Unit Foundations of Law Legal Research Junior Unit SEM 1 Choice Choice
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) SEM 2 Junior Unit Major Junior Unit Major Junior Unit Torts Choice Choice YEAR 2
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Civil and Criminal SEM 1 Senior Unit Major Senior Unit Procedure Contracts Choice
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) Criminal Law SEM 2 Senior Unit Major Senior Unit Senior Unit Choice Choice YEAR 3
Arts (Part A) Major Arts (Part A or B) Arts (Part A or B) Public International Legal SEM 1 Senior Unit Senior Unit Choice Senior Unit Choice Law Research II
Arts (Part A or B) Major Senior Unit Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 Senior Unit Choice YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession NOTE Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law You may choose instead to take a maximum of Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property two Law electives, and SEM 2 complete the remaining compulsory units in Year YEAR 5 5. One Law elective unit must be a Jurisprudence Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective unit. SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Full-Time) A sample degree progression for a Bachelor of Commerce and Bachelor of Laws student enrolled on a full-time basis, undertaking a total of 24 credit points per semester. Please see Sydney University Courses - Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws for more information on course details, majors and minors.
YEAR 1 BUSS1030 1000-level for major BUSS1000 Future of Accounting Business OR Foundations of Law Legal Research Business SEM 1 and Society Elective
BUSS1020 Open Learning 1000-level for major Quantitative Business SEM 2 Environment (OLE) OR Torts Analytics Elective YEAR 2
BUSS2000 Leading Civil and Criminal 2000-level for major & Infl uencing in Procedure Contracts SEM 1 Business Open Learning SEM 2 Environment (OLE) 2000-level for major Elective Criminal Law YEAR 3 Legal 3000-level for major 3000-level for major Elective Public International SEM 1 Law Research II
3000-level for major 3000-level for major Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 (capstone) YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal TIP Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession SEM 1 Constitutional Law Commercial Law TIP: Check out the Sydney Business Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property School Undergraduate SEM 2 Handbook 2021 - Commerce and Laws YEAR 5 for more examples of degree progression Private International guides Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
60 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws (Full-Time) A sample degree progression for a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Laws student enrolled on a full-time basis, undertaking a total of 24 credit points per semester. Please see Sydney University Courses - Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws for more information on course details, majors and minors.
YEAR 1 SEM 1 Maths Maths Science Major Foundations of Law Legal Research
SEM 2 Science Elective Science Elective Science Major Torts YEAR 2
Civil and Criminal Science Major Science Major SEM 1 Procedure Contracts
Open Learning Open Learning Science Elective Criminal Law SEM 2 Environment (OLE) Environment (OLE) YEAR 3
Public International Legal Science Major Science Major Science Major SEM 1 Law Research II
SEM 2 Science Major Science Major Torts & Contracts II Public Law YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 5 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
NOTE NOTE
Year 1-3: combination Year 4-5: Upon of Science and Law units completion of your of study up to 48 credit Science degree, you will points in each year, complete the remaining complete a science major nine Law core units as well in the subject area of your as seven electives which choice, and also undertake will allow you to specialise 12 cp of mathematics in a particular area of the degree core units and 12cp law. of OLE units.
61 Juris Doctor Degree Planner (Full-Time)
YEAR 1
Foundations of Law Torts Contracts Criminal & Civil Legal Research SEM 1 Procedure
Public International Criminal Law Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 Law YEAR 2 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 3 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
Juris Doctor Degree Planner (Part-Time)
YEAR 1 Legal Foundations of Law Torts SEM 1 Research SEM 2 Public International Law Public Law YEAR 2 SEM 1 Civil & Criminal Procedure Contracts
SEM 2 Criminal Law Torts & Contracts II YEAR 3 Legal Adminstrative Law Federal Constitutional Law SEM 1 Research II SEM 2 Corporations Law Evidence YEAR 4 Introduction to Property & The Legal Profession SEM 1 Commerical Law SEM 2 Equity Real Property YEAR 5 SEM 1 Private International Law Elective Unit
SEM 2 Elective Unit Elective Unit YEAR 6 SEM 1 Elective Unit Elective Unit
SEM 2 Elective Unit Elective Unit
62 Degree Progression Examples
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws (Dalyell Stream) - Major in Finance
YEAR 1 BUSS1030 BUSS1000 Future of Accounting Business 1000-level elective Foundations of Law Legal Research Business SEM 1 and Society BUSS1040 BUSS1020 Open Learning Quantitative Business Economics of Business Environment (OLE) Torts SEM 2 Analytics Decision-Making YEAR 2
BUSS2000 Leading FINC2011 Corporate Civil and Criminal Contracts & Infl uencing in Finance I Procedure SEM 1 Business FINC2012 Corporate SEM 2 Finance II Open Elective Dalyell Unit Criminal Law YEAR 3 FINC3017 Finance 3000-level Public International Legal Investment Portfolio Dalyell Unit SEM 1 unit Law Research II Management
Finance 3000-level FINC3600 Finance in Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 Practice unit YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 5 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
Bachelor of Commerce/Bachelor of Laws - Major in Business Information Systems
YEAR 1 BUSS1030 BUSS1000 Future of Digital Business Accounting Business Foundations of Law Legal Research Business Innovation SEM 1 and Society
BUSS1020 Digital Work Open Learning Quantitative Business Environments Environment (OLE) Torts SEM 2 Analytics YEAR 2
BUSS2000 Leading Digital Business Civil and Criminal Contracts & Infl uencing in Management Procedure SEM 1 Business Business Process People, Information Open Learning Modelling & Criminal Law and Knowledge Environment (OLE) SEM 2 Improvement YEAR 3 Business Enterprise Systems Diet and Nutrition Public International Legal Information Systems and Integrated SEM 1 for Health & Sport Law Research II Projects Business Business Business SEM 2 Information for Information Systems Torts & Contracts II Public Law Managers in Practice YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 5 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
63 Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws - Major in Computer Science
YEAR 1 INFO1110 INFO1113 MATH1021 Calculus of One Variable (or MATH1921 or MATH Introduction to Object-Oriented 1931) AND MATH1023 Multivariable Elective Unit SEM 1 Calculus & Modelling (or MATH1923 Programming Programming or MATH1933) COMP2022 MATH1002 Linear Algebra Programming (or MATH1902) AND Open Learning Elective Unit Language, Logic & Models MATH1004 Discrete Environment (OLE) SEM 2 (or COMP2922) Mathematics (or MATH1904) YEAR 2
COMP2123 Data COMP2017 Systems Foundations of Law Contracts Legal Research Structure & Programming SEM 1 Algorithms COMP3888 Computer Science Elective Unit Torts Public Law SEM 2 Project (or COMP3988) YEAR 3 COMP3027 Open Learning Criminal & Civil Public International Legal Algorithm Design (or SEM 1 Environment (OLE) Procedure Law Research II COMP3927) Computer Science SEM 2 3000-level major Elective Unit Torts & Contracts II Criminal Law elective unit YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 5 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws - Major in International Relations and Minor in History
YEAR 1 GOVT1641 GOVT1621 HSTY1001 History Introduction to Introduction to Foundations of Law Legal Research Workshop SEM 1 Politics International Relations
HSTY1002 Age of GOVT2991 Political Open Learning SEM 2 Empires Analysis Environment (OLE) Torts YEAR 2 GOVT2921 History 2000-level Civil and Criminal Intermediate Procedure Contracts SEM 1 unit International Relations
International Open Learning History 2000-level Criminal Law SEM 2 unit Relations 3000-level Environment (OLE) unit YEAR 3 International International Public International Legal History 3000-level Relations 3000-level Relations 3000-level SEM 1 Law Research II unit unit unit International History 3000-level Relations 3000-level Torts & Contracts II Public Law SEM 2 unit unit YEAR 4 Introduction to Federal Administrative Law Property & The Legal Profession Constitutional Law SEM 1 Commercial Law SEM 2 Corporations Law Equity Evidence Real Property YEAR 5 Private International Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective SEM 1 Law
SEM 2 Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective Law Elective
64 FACULTY SERVICES Bachelor of Science/Bachelor of Laws - Major in Computer Science CONTACT
If you are studying a combined LLB/JD Students: Science (including Agriculture, degree, please contact the Faculty [email protected] Environment and Veterinary Services contact for your non-law Science): degree. If you have fulfilled the Arts and Social Sciences: [email protected]. requirements of your other degree [email protected] au and are only studying law (generally 4th and 5th year LLB and JDs and Engineering and Information Masters students), please contact Technology: Law School Faculty Services. [email protected]
University of Sydney Law Business School: School: business.facultyservices@sydney. [email protected] edu.au
Bachelor of Arts/Bachelor of Laws - Major in International Relations and Minor in History
65 SULS EXECUTIVES
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