LAW4801 Research project
Faculty of Law
LAW4801 Research project is a level 4, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2024 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2024
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 6 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2024 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW4801
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW4801
No unit lists LAW4801 as a prerequisite in the 2024 handbook.
Enrolment rules
You must have completed at least 72 credit points of law study
Overview
This unit, typically undertaken in the penultimate semester of the course, requires students to plan and execute a research project or piece of scholarship with some independence. Students will learn and apply advanced research methods and skills, including locating materials, project planning, critical analysis, effective written communication, and self-management.
Further information is available at:
http://www.monash.edu/law/current-students/undergraduate/law4801-research-project
Offerings in 2024
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Research skills modules and reflective pieceOther10%
- Project PlanProject10%
- Research Project PaperProject80%
- Project planAssignment15%
- Research skill modules quizOther5%
- Research project paperResearch assignment80%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Conduct an independent, research-based project under broad direction;
- 2
Develop a research plan to complete complex and original research.
- 3
Synthesise discipline knowledge by critically analysing complex legal issues, using advanced legal reasoning and research methods.
- 4
Identify and apply appropriate research methods to address complex legal research issues.
- 5
Develop cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses and developing new understandings
- 6
Communicate effectively in writing for a professional audience.
- 7
Reflect on and evaluate one's own capabilities and performance, with a view to continuing personal and professional development.
Workload and teaching
- Teaching approachResearch activities
3 hours per week of seminars, plus an additional 1 hour research seminar during the semester. 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/self-directed research. 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 Tanjina Sharmin
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW4801?
LAW4801 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW4801 offered?
In 2024, LAW4801 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is LAW4801?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does LAW4801 have an exam?
No. LAW4801 has 6 assessment tasks and no exam.