LA4026:03
Research Dissertation
Townsville, Cairns
HECS Band 3
Available as part of the Honours course to level 4 students with a GPA of at least 5. Students not enrolled in the Honours course may be admitted to this subject at the Executive Dean’s discretion. Semester 1 and 2.
Honours candidates must enrol in this subject, in either Semester 1 or 2 of their final year. Students will be required to submit a substantial piece of research at the end of the relevant semester. The length of the dissertation is 9,000-12,000 words. Students should refer to the Law Honours Rules as printed in this Handbook.
Learning Objectives:
- to develop high quality research and writing skills in areas of law which require deep critical analysis and evaluation, synthesis and reform;
- to foster the development of such research skills and the publication of such writing.
Assessment by dissertation (100%).