LAWS5019 Ngura and the Foundations of Laws (University of Sydney): rated 1.5/5 overall, difficulty 1.8/5 (higher is harder), would-recommend 1.0/5 across 3 reviews collected on USYD Wall.
LAWS5019 is a University of Sydney course taught by the Sydney Law School in Law. This page brings together its handbook details and what USYD students say about it.
Review data updated 2026-10-24.
Chinese title: 原住民法律与法学基础
Type: Postgraduate
Credit points: 6
Subject area: Law
Faculty: Sydney Law School
Level: Postgraduate Level 5
Handbook year: 2026
This unit introduces students to the historical development and cultural specificity of the core structure, concepts, and principles of the Anglo-Australian legal system, including responsible government and the roles and functions of legal institutions. Students will be introduced to the Aboriginal concept of ngura (country) and its significance to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander legal relations with Anglo-Australian laws and practices in the context of colonisation.
LAWS5019 has 3 scored reviews: overall 1.5/5 · usefulness 0.8 · difficulty 1.8 · would-recommend 1.0 (all out of 5; higher difficulty means harder).
Sources: 2 reviews by USYD students on USYD Wall (1.7/5 overall); 1 Reddit comment that an AI model judged to be reviewing this course (average would-recommend 1.0/5).
On Reddit: "JD student here. I’ve studied in three universities in three different countries, and this is by far the worst course I have ever taken. Nicole and this LAWS5019 with new curriculum have led us to believe that Sydney Law School does not deserve its ranking and reputation and is …"
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Q: Is LAWS5019 hard?
A: Students rate LAWS5019's difficulty 1.8/5 on average (higher is harder), which makes it on the easier side.
Q: Is LAWS5019 worth taking?
A: Averaged over 3 reviews: would-recommend 1.0/5, usefulness 0.8/5, overall 1.5/5.
Q: Which faculty teaches LAWS5019, and when is it offered?
A: LAWS5019 is taught by the Sydney Law School. Check the official handbook for the current year.
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