James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2024

LA4026 - Research Thesis A

Available as part of the Honours program to level 4 LLB and combined LLB students with a GPA of at least 5. Students not enrolled in the Honours program may be admitted to this subject at the discretion of the Head of School.

Subject Description

Honours candidates must enrol in either subject 'LA4026: Research Thesis A' or subject chain 'LA4047 and LA4048: Research Thesis B.' In each of these subjects, candidates will be required to submit a substantial piece of research. Honours candidates can only enrol in either 'LA4026: Research Thesis A' or subject chain 'LA4047 and LA4048: Research thesis B'. Honours accreditation is only available once to any one candidate. 'LA4026: Research Thesis A' is a single study period, three (3) credit point, subject offered in both study periods each year. The anticipated length of the thesis is 9000 - 10 000 words

Learning Outcomes

• Employ the compositional skills required for writing a thesis, including academic article-style organisation showing clarity of style and coherence of argument
• Evaluate, analyse and critique a specific area of law in the subject area of the research
• Exercise exemplary personal and professional moral and ethical standards in preparing a significant piece of research
• Employ advanced legal research skills to complete a complex research project

Subject Assessment

• Written > Thesis/dissertation

Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.

Inadmissible Subject Combinations:  LA4046 AND LA4047 AND LA4048

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