LAWS8309 Graduate Research Unit (Law Governance & Development)
LAWS8309 is only available under certain award programs.
| Offered By | Law School |
|---|---|
| Academic Career | Graduate Coursework |
| Course Subject | Laws |
| Offered in | Summer Session, 2013, First Semester, 2013, Second Semester, 2013, Summer Session, 2014, First Semester, 2014, and Second Semester, 2014 |
| Unit Value | 12 units |
| Course Description |
This course allows students to complete a research paper of 15,000 words in length on a topic within the Law, Governance and Development stream. A student will first have achieved a 70% average across four courses (24 units). He/she will then develop a topic and find a suitable supervisor within the teaching staff of the program. The topic and supervisor will be approved by the stream convenor and the Director. |
| Learning Outcomes |
By the end of the course the student will have undertaken a limited but systematic study of an issue in the law of the student's own choosing but within the area of Law, Governance and Development and presented the results of that study in a written form which is accessible to an interested, but not necessarily informed, legal reader. The student will also have developed legal research and writing skills |
| Indicative Assessment |
A 15,000 research paper on a topic related to an area with the Law, Governance and Development specialisation. |
| Workload |
A student will be required to devote approximately 20 hours a week. |
| Requisite Statement |
A student is required to have achieve a 70% average across four masters courses in the program. Departmental consent required. |
| Recommended Courses |
Knowledge of the topic area required. |
| Consent Required | Consent is required prior to enrolling in this course. |
| Prescribed Texts |
None |
| Technology Requirements |
n/a |
| Programs | Master of Law, Governance and Development |
| Academic Contact | pgadmin@Law.anu.edu.au |
The information published on the Study at ANU 2013 website applies to the 2013 academic year only. All information provided on this website replaces the information contained in the Study at ANU 2012 website.
