UnitLevel 4Undergraduate

LAW4327 Honours thesis

Faculty of Law

LAW4327 Honours thesis is a level 4, 12-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2027 in Full year at Clayton. It needs LAW1111, LAW1114, LAW1112, LAW1113, LAW2101, LAW2102, LAW2112 and LAW2111.

Credit points
12
Offered in 2027
Full year
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
2 tasks

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

There is an academic entry requirement see details on the Faculty Honours web page.
 
No more than 72 credit points remaining to complete the law requirements for the degree at the time of commencing the unit. 

Overview

This unit provides high achieving students with an opportunity to research, write and present a significant piece of original work. Students will write a thesis under the supervision of an academic member of staff, on a topic chosen by the student and approved by the Chief Examiner. Students will also publically present the main findings of their research and participate in a seminar program.

Offerings in 2027

Teaching periodCampusMode
Full yearClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • ThesisWritten
    90%
  • Presentation
    10%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    Have planned, executed and reported on a piece of research or scholarship undertaken with a significant degree of independence.

  2. 2

    Have acquired a detailed knowledge and expertise in the area of the topic which is the subject of the thesis.

  3. 3

    Have developed and demonstrated both intellectual and practical research skills, including the skills needed to identify, evaluate, interpret and synthesise material relevant to the student's chosen research topic.

  4. 4

    Have developed and demonstrated skills of critical analysis and original thought, including in-depth analysis of the legal and policy issues relevant to the student's chosen research topic.

  5. 5

    Identify, articulate and effectively communicate complex legal and policy issues in a manner that is succinct, scholarly and persuasive.

  6. 6

    Exchange knowledge and ideas with other scholars in order to achieve a high quality of legal scholarship.

  7. 7

    Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism.

  8. 8

    Reflect on and assess their own capabilities and performance, and make use of feedback as appropriate, to support personal and professional development.

Workload and teaching

  • Teaching approachResearch activities

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.

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for LAW4327?

You need LAW1111, LAW1114, LAW1112, LAW1113, LAW2101, LAW2102, LAW2112 and LAW2111 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is LAW4327 offered?

In 2027, LAW4327 runs in Full year at Clayton.

Does LAW4327 have an exam?

No. LAW4327 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.

More details

Credit points
12
Level
4
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Law
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.250
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available