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Unit name Honours Research B
Unit code LAW499
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
Faculty of Law
Discipline Law
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Availability

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Learning Outcomes

1. Identify and develop a research question on a law-related issue, as part of a clearly articulated research plan

2. Conduct a comprehensive and critical literature review to identify and analyse gaps and/or issues in the existing scholarly literature

3. Successfully lead an ethical, rigorous and independent research project that contributes to the discipline of law

4. Demonstrate strong legal writing skills

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Teaching

Assessment

Research paper (100%)

Task 1: Ethics approval, if required (Prior to week 1)(ethical and legal obligation)
Task 2: Research proposal (due Friday Week 4)(required to confirm enrolment)
Task 3: Supervised Research Paper (due Friday week 13)(100% of the unit marks)

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