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Advanced Legal Research Project - LAW564

This unit provides students with an opportunity to develop and demonstrate advanced research skills through a series of seminar presentations and supervised research, leading to the submission of a 15,000 word thesis. Students formulate their own research question or argument in any area of legal scholarship or regulation. The thesis must be presented and defended within the broader conditions of its relevance, for example: social, historical, philosophical, economic or environmental contexts.

Credit Points: 6
When Offered:

FY1 Day - Sessions 1 and 2, February to November, North Ryde, Day

FY1 External - Sessions 1 and 2, February to November, External (On-campus dates: Compulsory)

FY2 Day - Sessions 2 and 1, August to June, North Ryde, Day

Staff Contact(s): Dr Gabrielle Simm
Prerequisites:

48cp in LAW or LAWS units and (GPA in LAW units of 3.25) and permission of Executive Dean of Faculty Prerequisite Information

Corequisites:

NCCW(s): LAW511, LAW514, LAW515, LAW516, LAW561
Unit Designation(s):

Science

Unit Type:
Assessed As: Graded
Offered By:

Macquarie Law School

Faculty of Arts

Timetable Information

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