77740 Research Paper

6cp; availability: Master of Laws, Master of Law and Legal Practice, Master of International Trade Law, Master of Dispute Resolution, Master of Legal Studies, Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, Graduate Certificate in International Trade Law, Graduate Certificate in Dispute Resolution; candidates should have completed at least 24 credit points (60 credit points for Master of Law and Legal Practice) and maintained an average grade of 65 per cent or greater
Requisite(s): 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: J Burn

Candidates must research and write a paper of approximately 8,000 to 12,000 words at a standard suitable for publication, on a topic approved by the Faculty. In most cases the Research Paper extends and develops research done in one or more of the elective subjects already undertaken but in appropriate circumstances a candidate may undertake a new topic.

Students are not permitted to enrol in the Research Paper until written approval has been obtained from the Associate Dean (Research). The application form and written proposal must be in by the Friday of Week 12 of the Semester. Thus for students undertaking the Paper in the Autumn semester, this will be towards the end of October of the preceding year. For students undertaking the Paper in the Spring semester, this will be towards the end of May of that same year.

Further details about the application procedure and proposal can be obtained online at:

http://www.law.uts.edu.au/students/researchprojects/

Note(s)

The Research Paper does not fulfil the requirements for the award of Honours.

Fee information

2008 contribution for post-2008 Commonwealth-supported students: $1,062.38
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2008 should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth Supported places.

2008 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,544.00

Note: Fees for Postgraduate domestic fee-paying students and international students are charged according to the course they are enrolled in. Students should refer to the Annual Fees Schedule.

Subject EFTSL: 0.125

Access conditions

Note: The requisite information presented in this subject description covers only academic requisites. Full details of all enforced rules, covering both academic and admission requisites, are available at Access conditions and My Student Admin.