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The policy of the School of Law is to grant credit for courses which have been successfully completed at postgraduate level in another Faculty of Law where those courses, in the opinion of the School, are equivalent in content and depth to comparable courses at UNSW. Advanced standing for up to 50% of the program may be approved at the discretion of the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education. There is an overriding requirement that at least 50% of the program must be completed within the Law School. Where advanced standing for up to 50% of the program is approved, there is no further right to undertake cross-institutional study.

The School of Law manages 2 multimedia computer laboratories equipped with around 30 computers each. A third lab comprising 20 computers is set aside for the exclusive use of postgraduate students. For printing, smart-card controlled laser printers are available to all Law students. Postgraduate research students receive their own dedicated workstations, equipped with multimedia computers and printing facilities.

All students have access to a range of research tools from the computer desktops including email, www, national and international legal databases and library catalogues. For more information, please refer to www.law.unsw.edu.au/Current_Students/it/index.asp

Descriptions of courses can be found in the Online Handbook at www. handbook.unsw.edu.au

Students enrolled at UNSW may be permitted to undertake some studies at other Australian Law Schools ('Cross-Institutional Studies') provided that they are equivalent in content and depth to comparable courses at UNSW. Students must note that the School requires that at least 50% of Law studies be completed at UNSW. Where advanced standing for up to 50% of the program is approved there is no further right to undertake cross-institutional study. Courses undertaken on a cross-institutional basis will be awarded 6 units of credit towards postgraduate Law programs. Students should discuss their plans for cross-institutional studies and lodge their application with the Coordinator of Postgraduate Education prior to enrolment.

New students are informed of enrolment procedures at the time of offer.

In addition to full-time teaching staff in the School of Law, each year there are a small number of distinguished members of the Australian legal profession and international visitors who work in close association with full-time teachers. They participate in all aspects of the presentation of programs covered by their professional specialisation.

Each year two postgraduate students - one from coursework programs and one from research - are elected to Faculty membership for the following year. Student representatives attend Faculty meetings and sit on various Faculty and School Committees.

The Law Society is the students' body which you automatically join on enrolling as a law student. The administration of the Society consists of the Executive and various committees. Members of the Executive and the committees are your representatives within the School of Law. As such they are there to help with problems that may arise such as assessment. They are also there to ensure that an effective student voice is presented to the School.

The Law Society organises social events, careers events, student publications, competitions and various other activities. The social events include first year law camp, Law Ball, harbour cruise, sports events, intervarsity trivia quiz and regular drinks nights and barbecues. The Law Society publishes a magazine with contributions from students, called Poetic Justice; a weekly newsletter within the faculty known as Innominate; the Law Annual; the Alternative Law Handbook and careers guides. The Law Society also runs the internal mooting, witness examination, client counselling and negotiation competitions. A speakers' forum with guest speakers from the judiciary, legal practitioners and public figures is held every couple of weeks. The Law Society and the Law Faculty also hold an annual Valedictory Dinner. The Society has officers representing the concerns of international and graduate law students, and is involved in the Australian Law Students' Association. All students are welcome to be involved.

The Law Society office is Room 305, website www.unswlawsoc.org

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