77740 Research Paper
6cp; availability: Master of Laws, Master of Intellectual Property, Master of Dispute Resolution, Master of Legal Studies, Juris Doctor, Juris Doctor Master of Business Administration, Graduate Diploma in Legal Studies, and Graduate Certificate in Dispute ResolutionRequisite(s): (((78101c Postgraduate Legal Research OR 78100c Postgraduate Legal Research)) OR 77896 Legal Process and Intellectual Property Overview OR 77905 Preparing for Intellectual Property Practice OR 70717 Evidence and Criminal Procedure)
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Anti-requisite(s): 76040 Research Thesis AND 78102 LLM Project by Research
Description
This subject comprises the research and writing of a supervised thesis on an approved topic in law. The thesis is in the range of 10,000 to 12,000 words in length. Undertaking this subject provides an opportunity for postgraduate law 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.
Early submission of the proposal and form is encouraged. Forms are accepted from Week 12 of the preceding session. The last date to submit forms is the Friday two weeks before the start of session, to allow for processing.
More information regarding the honours degree is available at Juris Doctor with distinction.
Footnote(s)
This research paper may be used toward partial fulfilment of the award of distinction for Juris Doctor (C04236) students only.
Detailed subject description.
Fee information
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- Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Access conditions
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