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Postgraduate handbook 2005 - Law

Master of Laws - by research

Course code: 1651 + Course abbreviation: LLM + 18 months to 2 years full-time, 3 to 4 years part-time

The course requires the completion of a major thesis that may be undertaken in any area of research offered by the Faculty of Law, including commercial law, comparative law, criminal law, administrative law, digital law, family law, forensic studies, health and medical law, human rights law, environmental law, equity and property law, intellectual property law, international trade law, transport law, public law and torts. Students are required to complete a major thesis of no more than 50,000 words of a standard comparable to legal writings found in learned journals. The thesis must demonstrate the student's ability to carry out independent research and to analyse and synthesise legal concepts. Applicants require a Bachelor of Laws with honours 1, 3A, 2B or 3, or equivalent legal qualification at a high level of excellence. Applicants are admitted on the basis of their academic records, proven research capabilities, referee and examiner reports, and published research in English. Admission will also depend on the availability of staff to undertake supervision.
Inquiries should be directed in the first instance to the research officer, Faculty of Law, at research@law.monash.edu.au.
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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