LAWS1700 Foundations of Law (University of Queensland): rated 4.0/5 overall across 2 reviews collected on UQ Wall.
LAWS1700 is a University of Queensland course taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law in Law. This page brings together its handbook details and what UQ students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 法律基础
Type: undergraduate
Credit points: 2
Subject area: Law
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Level: Undergraduate Level 1
Handbook year: 2026
This course examines the structure of the Australian legal system and evaluates the core concepts underpinning the contextual realities of the system such as liberalism, the nature of rights, the plurality of law and the rule of law. The course also introduces students to legal thinking, case analysis, statutory interpretation and essential legal research skills.
LAWS1700 has 2 scored reviews: overall 4.0/5 · usefulness 4.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 StudentVIP reviews (average 4.0 stars).
The course panel on UQ Wall shows every review and discussion in full.
Q: Is LAWS1700 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 2 reviews: usefulness 4.0/5, overall 4.0/5. Only a few reviews so far, so treat this as a rough guide.
Q: Which faculty teaches LAWS1700, and when is it offered?
A: LAWS1700 is taught by the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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