Monash University: University Handbooks: Postgraduate Handbook 2001: Subjects indexed by faculty
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Master of Laws

LLM by major thesis

Applicants for admission to the degree of Master of Laws (LLM) by major thesis must have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification at a high standard of excellence. A student who is not so qualified, however, may be admitted to candidature if he or she has equivalent qualifications and experience. Applications for admission to candidature for the LLM degree by major thesis may be received at any time during the academic year.
Candidates proceeding to the LLM degree by major thesis must complete a thesis of about 70,000 words at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal.
Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the graduate studies office. The prescribed proposal form is available from the graduate studies office upon request.
Candidates are encouraged to discuss proposals with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Graduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.
On receipt of the completed thesis proposal form, the administrative officer will submit it to the Graduate Studies Committee for approval of the topic and the appointment of a supervisor. In approving the research topic, the Graduate Studies Committee has regard to the adequacy of the candidate's preparation for the research project and the facilities available in the faculty for the supervision and carrying out of the research.
The requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to their submission for examination are set out in sections 47 and 48 of the faculty's regulations.

LLM by coursework and minor thesis and coursework alone

Normally applicants for admission to the degree of Master of Laws by coursework and minor thesis or coursework alone must have qualified for the degree of Bachelor of Laws or equivalent legal qualification, at a high standard of excellence. A student who is not so qualified, however, may be admitted to candidature if he or she has equivalent qualifications and experience. Applications for admission to candidature for the LLM degree by coursework and minor thesis and by coursework alone are normally required to be lodged by 30 November for admission in the first semester and by 30 June for admission in the second semester. Late applications may be approved in special circumstances.
A candidate proceeding to the degree of LLM by coursework and minor thesis is required to complete four or six approved subjects and a minor thesis of approximately 15,000 or 30,000 words. A candidate proceeding to the LLM by coursework must complete eight approved subjects.
Candidates enrolled in specialised masters are required to complete subjects in that discipline. Information concerning specialisations is outlined in detail in the ´Graduate and continuing education in law' handbook.
The faculty endeavours to offer a broad range of graduate subjects each year. The following subjects have been approved for the purpose of the coursework component of the LLM program.

LLM subjects

The faculty reserves the right not to offer in a particular year any of the above subjects if it appears there are insufficient enrolments or if there are other overriding considerations. Enrolment quotas may have to be imposed in respect of all or some of the above subjects.

Thesis requirement

Candidates proceeding to the LLM degree by minor thesis must complete a thesis of about 15,000 or 30,000 words at a standard comparable to legal writings found in a learned law journal.
Candidates are required to submit a completed thesis proposal form to the graduate studies office. The prescribed proposal form is available from the graduate studies office upon request.
Candidates are encouraged to discuss proposals with members of academic staff. If required, the chair, Graduate Studies Committee, will assist in recommending an appropriate member of staff.
On receipt of the completed thesis proposal form, the administrative officer will submit it to the Graduate Studies Committee for approval of the topic and the appointment of a supervisor. In approving the research topic, the Graduate Studies Committee has regard to the adequacy of the candidate's preparation for the research project and the facilities available in the faculty for the supervision and carrying out of the research.
The requirements which must be met with respect to the certification of theses prior to their submission for examination are set out in sections 47 and 48 of the faculty's regulations.

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