Advanced Legal Research Dissertation

    Unit code: LLW5901 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    Online Real Time
    Prerequisites
    BLB1114 - Legal Research Methods
    BLB1101 - Australian Legal System in Context
    LLW5900 - Advanced Legal Research Methods
    Must be enrolled in course {LHCR, LHGE, LHLA, LHLB LHLW or LHWP}
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    This unit provides for completion of the thesis requirement of the LLB Honours course and is a direct follow on from Advanced Legal Research Methods



    This unit requires a student to write an advanced legal dissertation based on the proposal created in Advanced Legal Research Methods. The unit provides students the opportunity to apply and modify investigative, analytical and critical skills gained and developed through coursework units and Advanced Legal Research Methods to the resolution of a legal problem through a written dissertation.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Critically review and interpret legal research implications as an ongoing process in providing solutions to complex legal problems related to local and global communities;
    2. Design and implement a research study to investigate an original question through analysis, critical review and interpretation of relevant data;
    3. Compose a scholarly advanced legal research dissertation presenting a clear and coherent exposition of knowledge and present research findings and ideas to an audience consisting of peers and/or interested academic personnel; and
    4. Troubleshoot and manage a research project to successful completion.

    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Thesis
    |
    Grade: 100%
    Advanced Legal Dissertation of a selected, and approved legal topic (10,000 words)

    Required reading

    Australian Guide to Legal Citation, 3rd ed., Melbourne University Law Review website at: mulr.law.unimelb.edu.au/go/AGLC3

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)
    BLGE | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
    LHLW | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
    LHGE | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Arts
    LHWA | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Business
    LHWB | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 5 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Criminology
    LHCR | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 4.5 years
    Bachelor of Laws (Honours)/Bachelor of Psychology (Honours)
    LHWP | Bachelor honours degree | Duration: 6 years
    Bachelor of Laws/ Bachelor of Criminology
    LBLC | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4.5 years

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