Teaching and Learning

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An important message from the Assistant Dean Learning and Teaching

To those students commencing their studies with the QUT Law Faculty this year, welcome!

To our continuing students, welcome back!

We are one of the largest Law Faculties in Australia , which means we can offer a great variety of academic courses, a wealth of experienced staff and one of the best technological learning platforms in Australia . Our size also presents us with some challenges however, in ensuring that each of our students feels valued and has the best individual learning experience possible. As Assistant Dean for Learning and Teaching I am committed to that aim.

QUT is at the forefront of many initiatives aimed at ensuring the quality of your learning experience including our on-line teaching sites and our commitment to ensuring that you develop skills and capabilities as well as discipline specific knowledge whilst at University. Your Degree is also designed with a “real world” focus to offer you both flexibility and specialisation. Whilst you are with us you will find that we are continually seeking your feedback on how we can improve our performance to meet your learning needs. Please take the opportunity to give us feedback both formally and informally throughout the year. Simultaneously we will be seeking feedback from your potential employers to ensure that your degree keeps pace with changes in the professions in which you may ultimately be seeking employment.

Whilst that is our commitment to you, we do ask a few things in return:

1. We commit a lot of resources to ensuring that up-to-date information is available to all of our students. Please make use of the full range of information services and resources to answer administrative questions and solve problems for yourself as much as possible. Your lecturers and tutors can then focus on assisting you with your learning from day one.
2. Sometimes, changes will be necessary. Please read and, where necessary, respond to communications sent by QUT, particularly emails from your unit coordinator, to maintain effective communication and to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings which may interfere with your learning.
3. Please also ensure that your personal information details are kept up to date to receive and respond to communications from the Faculty.

As Assistant Dean for Learning and Teaching I am proud to lead a team of academic and administrative staff across the Faculty who are committed to making your learning experience with us the best we can make it. We hope that your time with our Faculty is both rewarding and enjoyable as it prepares you for your professional life and establishes the pathway for lifelong learning in your chosen field.

Best wishes with your studies,

Melinda Shirley

Assistant Dean, Learning and Teaching