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Units indexed by faculty Master of Laws - by researchCourse code: 1651 + Course abbreviation: LLM + 2 years full-time, 4 years part-time Study mode and course locationOn-campus (Clayton) Course descriptionThe course requires the completion of a major thesis which may be undertaken in any area of research within the Faculty of Law. The current principal research areas cover administrative law and regulations, commercial law, comparative law, constitutional law, construction law, courts, corporations and associations, criminal law and procedure, e-commerce and information technology, environment law, equity, evidence, family law, gender and law, health and medical law, human rights, intellectual property, international law, labour law, legal education, legal history, legal profession and practice, litigation and dispute resolution, natural resources law, property law, social security law, taxation law, torts, trusts and trustees. Course structureStudents are required to complete a major thesis of 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. Entry requirementsApplicants require a Bachelor of Laws with honours, or an equivalent legal qualification at a level considered appropriate by the faculty. Applicants are admitted on the basis of their academic records and proven research capabilities. Admission will also depend on the availability of staff to undertake supervision. 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. Contact detailsInquiries: higher degrees by research coordinator, email research@law.monash.edu.au. Previous page | Next page | Section contents | Title and contents |