Postgraduate - UnitBTX5801 - Final research project

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Postgraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Business and Economics
Offered	Caulfield First semester 2012 (Evening) Caulfield Second semester 2012 (Evening)
Coordinator(s)	Professor Rick Krever [semester 1]. Professor Paul Von Nessen [semester 2].

Synopsis

This unit requires students to formulate a research topic on a business law related area of study and complete an approximately 8,000 word research project. Seminars will be conducted at which students will present progress and final reports on their research projects. The seminars will also include practical research and academic skills sessions.

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

enable students to apply acquired analytical legal skills to a research project of their choice
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
develop and further build upon general legal research and academic skills
further build upon presentation skills, both verbal and written, involving the communication of abstract ideas.

Assessment

Research project (8,000 words): 100%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Rick Krever (semester 1)
Professor Paul Von Nessen (semester 2)

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

It is recommended that this unit be undertaken in the last semester of study for the Master of Business Law.