76040 Research Thesis
6cp; availability: all students in LLB and LLB combined programs, and who are in line to receive their law degree with HonoursRequisite(s): 70120 Legal Method and Research OR 70105 Legal Research
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Anti-requisite(s): 77740 Research Paper AND 78102 LLM Project by Research
Undergraduate and Postgraduate
This subject comprises the research and writing of a supervised thesis on an approved topic in law. The thesis is of a length within the range 8000 to 12,000 words. Undertaking this subject provides an opportunity for undergraduate law and Juris Doctor students to further develop and refine their legal research and writing skills, as well as explore and analyse a topic of law of their own choosing.
In most cases, the research thesis 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.
It is a requirement under UTS: Laws honours rules that this subject must be undertaken before a student can be awarded an undergraduate law degree with honours. Undergraduate students who are not in line to receive their law degree with honours are not normally approved to enrol in this subject. Students should consult the honours rules in the UTS: Handbook for information about requirements for the award of honours at graduation (note: from 1 January 2010 marks received for law exchange subjects are not included in any determination of marks either for application to undertake a research thesis or for the final award of the LLB with honours).
While Juris Doctor students may undertake this subject as a law option subject, it is not necessary under the honours rules that they complete this subject for the award of honours to be conferred (Juris Doctor students may qualify for the award of honours, if they have received a percentage mark of at least 80 per cent in all subjects in the Juris Doctor).
Typical availability
Autumn semester, City campus
Spring semester, City campus
Note(s)
This subject was formerly called Research Project 4.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
2011 contribution for commencing Commonwealth-supported students: $1135
Note: Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 should consult the student contribution charges for Commonwealth-supported students
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth-supported places.
2011 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2869
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: 0.125Access 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.
