Leader: Coordinators: Associate Professor Ann Monotti / Associate Professor John Duns
Offered
City (Melbourne) Summer semester B 2008 (On-campus block of classes)
Clayton First semester 2008 (Day)
Clayton Second semester 2008 (Day)
Clayton Summer semester A 2008 (Day)
Synopsis
A program of individual research and writing on a topic pursuant to a proposal approved by the Postgraduate Studies Committee. The topic may be one which does not fall within the scope of coursework subjects offered during the year or, where the topic is dealt with in such a subject, the mode of assessment in that subject may not provide the opportunity to research and write a significant paper.
Objectives
The student successfully completing this subject should
- have demonstrated the capacity to undertake independent legal research;
- have displayed advanced analytical competence; and
- have further developed skills in the presentation of legal writing.
Assessment
Research paper (7,500 words): 100% Note: Students who wish to enrol in this unit must first contact the Postgraduate Studies Office.
