Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit

Synopsis

Under supervision students are expected to undertake and report on an original research project that addresses a significant issue (or issues) in business law; this research proposal is likely to have substantial practical outcomes or implications; as well, it is hoped that students and supervisors will publish the work in an appropriate peer-refereed journal.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

• enable students to apply acquired analytical legal skills to a research project
• acquire in depth knowledge and a critical interest in a business law area
• demonstrate legal research and presentation skills and the ability to critically analyse legal issues have been acquired
• demonstrate general legal research and academic skills
• demonstate presentation skills, both verbal and written, involving the communication of abstract ideas.

Assessment

Major research project (12,000 - 15,000): 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Phillip Lipton

Contact hours

Private research

Prerequisites

Students must be enrolled in course 3159 to undertake this unit

Prohibitions

BTF5900