LAW5052 Professional project
Faculty of Law
LAW5052 Professional project is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Law, offered in 2026 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2026
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Monash Law Chambers
- Assessment
- No exam
- 3 tasks
This is the 2026 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before LAW5052
No prerequisites or corequisites besides the enrolment rules below.
After LAW5052
No unit lists LAW5052 as a prerequisite in the 2026 handbook.
Enrolment rules
For Juris Doctor students (L6005), you must have completed 72 credit points of study.
Overview
In this unit, you will apply research, thinking and communication skills and specialist discipline knowledge to complete an independent research project. You will receive a four hour introduction on research skills at the start of the project and four hours mid way. The emphasis is upon independent study with the use of library online information regarding study skills.
Offerings in 2026
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester (extended) | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
| Second semester (extended) | Monash Law Chambers | On campus, block |
Assessment
- Completion of online masters research skills moduleExercise5%
- Project planWritten20%
- Research paperWritten75%
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
Demonstrate advanced and integrated knowledge of contemporary developments in the law and its professional practice;
- 2
Identify, synthesise, evaluate and apply relevant legal and factual issues;
- 3
Apply legal reasoning, specialised discipline knowledge and research skills to generate appropriate jurisprudential and practical responses to legal issues;
- 4
Demonstrate the intellectual and practical skills to justify and interpret theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions and professional decisions and develop new understandings;
- 5
Collaborate and communicate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive for legal and non-legal audiences; and
- 6
Learn and work with a high level of autonomy, accountability and professionalism to plan and conduct a professional project with some independence.
Workload and teaching
- Workshops8 hours
- Teaching approachResearch activities
Students enrolled in this unit will be required to attend eight hours of teaching and complete the online research modules. The rest will be independent research.
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
- Professor Steven Vaughan
- Andrew Choo
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for LAW5052?
LAW5052 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
When is LAW5052 offered?
In 2026, LAW5052 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Monash Law Chambers.
Does LAW5052 have an exam?
No. LAW5052 has 3 assessment tasks and no exam.