LAW4173 Research unit A
Faculty of Law
LAW4173 Research unit A is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2022 in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2, Summer B
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 1 task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4173
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4173
No unit lists LAW4173 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prerequisite:
- For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW1111; LAW1114; LAW1112; LAW1113; LAW2101; LAW2102; LAW2112; LAW2111
- For students who commenced their LLB course prior to 2015: LAW1101; LAW1104 This unit is offered for special purposes only. To apply contact the Law Undergraduate Student Services Office.
Corequisite:
- For students who commenced their LLB (Hons) course in 2015 or later: LAW3111; LAW3112
Overview
This is a program of individual and independent research and writing on a legal topic which has been approved by the Chief Examiner after consultation with the proposed supervisor. Students enrolled in the unit will produce a substantial piece of written legal research (between 5,000 and 6,000 words) under the supervision of an academic member of staff.
Offerings in 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Summer semester A | Clayton | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Summer semester B | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research paperResearch assignment100%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism through a largely self-directed research project or practical professional project in an internship as appropriate
- 2
Identify and articulate complex legal issues
- 3
Apply legal reasoning and research to generate appropriate responses to legal issues
- 4
Engage in critical analysis and make reasoned choices amongst alternatives
- 5
Demonstrate cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses and developing new understandings
- 6
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills needed to interpret legal conclusions and professional decisions, as well as to identify, research, evaluate and synthesise relevant factual, legal and policy issues
- 7
Communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences as appropriate for the particular research project.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
Learning resources
Required resources
See the Moodle unit page for prescribed and recommended resources. Prescribed texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Drossos Stamboulakis
- Dr Katie O'Bryan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4173?
LAW4173 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4173 offered?
In 2022, LAW4173 runs in Summer A, Semester 1, Semester 2 and Summer B at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4173?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4173 have an exam?
No. LAW4173 has 1 assessment task and no exam.