Important Information for 2009

There will be some changes to the policies and procedures for the LLB in 2009. The major changes are set out below. We will advise you via email of any other relevant changes but you should regularly check this website.

Special Consideration

In the past, one of the outcomes of Special Consideration could be a recommendation of a mark adjustment. 

The University has changed its policy and from 2009 recommendations for mark adjustments without additional assessment will no longer be an option available to the LLB Special Consideration Committee.  Adjustments to marks will only be possible after additional assessment.

Refer to Course Rule 13: Special Consideration for further information.

Supplementary Assessment

From 2009, supplementary examinations for all Semester 2 LLB subjects will be held in December following the release of results. 

Further information and details of dates will be provided in due course via the LLB website.

Online Submission of Assignments

From 2009 all assignments will be submitted online only via the Assignment Tool unless advised otherwise.

A link to the Assignment Tool will be available in the left-hand menu in the Learning Management System (LMS/Blackboard) subject pages for all subjects. Detailed submission instructions will also be provided on subject pages.

Stream Changes

In cases where streams are full and you do not meet the criteria for a late change of stream, for example, carer’s duties, you will need to arrange to swap with another student from the stream in which you wish to register.

You can try to locate a student wishing to change streams by:

• using the Stream Change conversation thread in the subject's LMS page or
• sign up on the sheet in the Law Student Centre.

Please do not use the subject email lists.

Administrative Grade Changes

The University has introduced some changes to the way it records grades on student records and transcripts. These come into effect in 2009.

The changes do not affect passing grades other than the description for ungraded passes which are rarely used in the LLB.  The changes are descriptive and you may notice some new descriptions on your record. The new grading scheme is designed to differentiate between the various types of with held grades available. It is the responsibility of the coordinator, or coordinators delegate, to ensure the correct grade is provided to the Results and Assessment Coordinator.

Further details are available in the new University Assessment Policy available from the Academic Services Policy website. For information on the new grading system, please refer to the Results link on SIS.

Course Planning

It is vitally important that you seek advice from the Law Student Centre on any changes you plan to make to your program of study to ensure that you will be able to complete the requirements for your degree in the context of subject final offerings.

Further details about the planned offerings of compulsory subjects and the optional program are available on the Course Planning Information webpage of the LLB website.