MINOR THESIS

LAW5MIT

2020

Credit points: 30

Subject outline

Subject to application, students may choose an area of law in consultation with the subject coordinator as a part of either the Master of Laws or the Juris Doctor. 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.

School: La Trobe Law School (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 30

Subject Co-ordinator: David Wishart

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: No

Subject year level: Year Level 5 - Masters

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW5LRE and admission to this subject is by application only. Must have permission of the Law School Director of Postgraduate (Coursework) Programs

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Formulate and articulate an extended written argument including a critical review and synthesis of relevant literature and case law using appropriate referencing for an academic or professional context.

02. Work in an independent manner and provide solutions to an identified legal problem from a theoretical and/or practical perspective.

City Campus, 2020, Semester 1, Blended

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: David Wishart

Class requirements

Supervised ResearchWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 day supervised research per study period on any day including weekend during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
12,000 word minor thesis	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	100	SILO1, SILO2

City Campus, 2020, Semester 2, Blended