LAW5000 Law and Modern Slavery

Faculty of Arts & Sciences, Law & Business

The Law and Modern Slavery program at The University of Notre Dame Australia is delivered online and provides a high-level analysis of modern slavery and human trafficking concepts and contextualises these issues in an international, national and local context. This program offers both research and professional practice study modes.

• About this course

  This course analyses the legal response to modern slavery with a focus on Australian law while considering the compliance obligations in practical terms and terms of their effectiveness. The course also considers the international legal response to modern slavery: the Universal Declaration of Human Rights 1948, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights 1976, the Rome Statute (17 July 1998), the 1926 Slavery Convention and the 1956 Supplementary Covenant on the Abolition of Slavery.

• Course outcomes

  On completion of this course you should be able to:

  1. Explain the role of domestic and international law in eradicating modern slavery.
  2. Analyse the requirements of domestic and international modern slavery laws.
  3. Evaluate the effectiveness of domestic and international modern slavery laws.

  (25 units of credit)

• Mode of study

  The courses of the LAW5000 Law and Modern Slavery is delivered online to reach as many students as possible.

• Real-world experience

  You will learn from our academics, who are leaders in their field. There are no practicum requirements for this program.

• Entry requirements

  Any current Notre Dame student who is enrolled in a post graduate course that allows electives.

  Anyone interested in the subject of modern slavery can study this course using an audit enrolment or not-for-degree enrolment. If you then decide to enrol in a program, you can get credit for this course.

• Fees and costs

  Indicative fees are approximately $2850.00 per course.

  Eligible students can access FEE-HELP. Contact the fees office on T: 08 9433 0536 or E: student.fees@nd.edu.au for information.

  In addition to the cost of the course, students are responsible for their own travel/transport, accommodation and living costs for intensive study. Early booking of travel and accommodation is encouraged.

• Career opportunities

  A qualification in Law & Modern Slavery is valuable in any business environment, including the law profession.

• More information

  If you are already enrolled at Notre Dame, go to the Student Centre and log in with your Student ID and password to add this course to your enrolment.

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  Fremantle and Broome Phone: +61 8 9433 0533 Email: future@nd.edu.au

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