Units / LAW5655
LAW5655 · Global issues in criminal law and justice
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 5Faculty of Law
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit considers global issues in criminal law and justice. The content of the unit will vary each offering to reflect contemporary issues, current concerns, latest research, and teacher expertise. Global Issues units in the faculty of law are run as part of its Prato program.
Offerings
The Handbook publishes no offerings for this unit.
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Class presentation - Oral component | Presentation | 15% | — |
| 2 | Class presentation - Written component | Written | 35% | — |
| 3 | Research essay | Written | 50% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
prohibitions
- LAW4696 — Global issues in criminal law and justice
Learning outcomes
- Apply advanced knowledge and demonstrated understanding of key global issues in criminal law and justice;
- Critically analyse and persuasively evaluate key global issues in criminal law and justice, contextualised within a broad range of practice, policy and theoretical perspectives;
- Undertake research, in order to develop a detailed investigation, analysis, and comprehensive evaluation of complex information related to key global issues in criminal law and justice;
- Demonstrate highly engaging, detailed and persuasive communication in a range of formats and for diverse audiences.
Workload
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit typically comprises of a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study applicable to a 6 credit point unit. Learning activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning, and online engagement.
| Activity | Duration |
|---|---|
| Workshops | 36 hours |
Ask about LAW5655
Answered from the Handbook fields above — no AI, no guessing. Every answer links back to the source.
Community discussions about LAW5655
CommunityStudent experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.