MLJ745 - Health Law and Policy
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Not offered in 2026 |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| Previously coded as: | MLM715 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Prerequisite: | For students enrolled in M729: Must have passed MLP702, MLP703, MLP704 and MLP709 All other students: Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MLL330, MLM715 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment: | Pre-recorded lectures up to a maximum of 1.5 hours per week, and 1 x 1.5 hour online seminar (recordings provided) per week for 9 weeks, and 1 x 2 hour online seminar (recordings provided) per week for the other 2 weeks. |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. This will include educator guided online learning activities within the unit site. |
Content
This unit aims to give an advanced and integrated understanding of Australian health law. Over the course of a trimester, students will gain a wealth of knowledge and critical perspectives on current and emerging legal issues relating to health care and policy ramifications.
Learning outcomes
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Identify, analyse and evaluate ethical, legal and social issues raised by modern health practices and existing and emerging health technologies. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Apply legal principles in determining solutions to challenges posed in health law related contexts. | GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Develop and communicate options for law reform to address modern challenges posed in health law related contexts. | GLO2: Communication |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Part A: Video recording Part B: Presentation slide deck Part C: Report (client) | Part A: 10 minutes Part B: Maximum of 10 slides Part C: 1000 words | Part A: 25% Part B: 10% Part C: 15% Total 50% | Week 6 |
| End-of-unit assessment: Written | 2000 words | 50% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MLJ745 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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