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 2024 in Full year at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 12
- Offered in 2024
- Full year
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 2 tasks
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4327
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4327
No unit lists LAW4327 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
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 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Full year | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Thesis90%
- Presentation10%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Have planned, executed and reported on a piece of research or scholarship undertaken with a significant degree of independence;
- 2
Have acquired a detailed knowledge and expertise in the area of the topic which is the subject of the thesis;
- 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
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
Identify, articulate and effectively communicate complex legal and policy issues in a manner that is succinct, scholarly and persuasive;
- 6
Exchange knowledge and ideas with other scholars in order to achieve a high quality of legal scholarship;
- 7
Learn and work with autonomy, accountability and professionalism;
- 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.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Jennifer Paneth
- Dr Katie O'Bryan
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4327?
LAW4327 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4327 offered?
In 2024, LAW4327 runs in Full year at Clayton.
Does LAW4327 have an exam?
No. LAW4327 has 2 assessment tasks and no exam.