LAW HONOURS THESIS PART B

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Overview

Within the Bachelor of Laws program, Honours is generally undertaken as part of the final year of law studies. It is not an additional year, as in the case of most other degrees such as the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science. The Honours year is by application. It includes the research and writing of a 10,000 word thesis (which counts as two law electives) under the supervision of a member of School academic staff on a topic to be approved by the Honours Convenor. Students enrol in Law Thesis Part 1 (LAW4THA) in Semester one and Law Thesis Part 2 (LAW4THB) in Semester two.

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Office of the Provost

School

Subject coordinator

Emma Henderson

Subject type

Undergraduate

Year level

Year Level 4 - UG/Hons/1st Yr PG

AQF level

Level 8 – Bachelor Degree Honours

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject
Capstones provide students with a way of integrating and applying knowledge and skills gained throughout their course.

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Career ready

Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:

To be able to develop a research question dealing with a problem in a specific area of knowledge about law or of law, to identify appropriate research techniques designed to investigate and present plausible response(to that question, and to formulate and present such response(s).

Independently review, analyse and synthesise complex primary and secondary material

Demonstrate an advanced understanding of a specific area of legal knowledge of their own choosing

Demonstrate critical thinking and judgment in developing a new understanding of a specific area of legal knowledge

Produce an original thesis showing sound reasoning, a coherent exposition of knowledge, effective writing and compliance with established style requirements

Learning activities

Seminar participation; Supervision; Thesis

Requisite rules

Prerequisites: Enrolment in this subject is by application and approval of Course-Coordinator only.

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