MINOR THESIS
LAW5MIT
2014
Credit points: 30
Subject outline
Subject to application, students may choose an area of law in consultation with the Program Director as a part of either the Master of Laws or the Master of Laws in Global Business Law. The thesis will take the place of two subjects within the relevant program. With approval, students may enrol in this subject at the beginning of either semester one, semester two or an approved designated summer period and must submit by the end of their enrolled semester/period. The minor thesis requires the design, conduct and reporting of a substantial research based project including a critical review of relevant literature.
Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law
Credit points: 30
Subject Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Available to Study Abroad Students: No
Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters
Exchange Students: No
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: N/A
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: The minor thesis is designed to introduce flexibility in assessment and to provide students with an opportunity to research a subject area in global business law in depth. Entrance into the course is by application only. Application forms are available from and submitted to the Faculty Student Services Office, Donald Whitehead Building 208. They can also be downloaded from the School's home page
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 6.0 hours supervised research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 31 - 43
One 6.0 hours supervised research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 |
Melbourne, 2014, Summer semester, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 02 - 07
One 13.0 hours supervised research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 02 to week 07 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 45-07, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 45 - 07
One 5.0 hours supervised research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 07 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 |
Melbourne, 2014, Week 45-50, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: No
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Gordon Walker
Class requirements
Supervised ResearchWeek: 45 - 50
One 13.0 hours supervised research per week on any day including weekend during the day from week 45 to week 50 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 |