MINOR THESIS
LAW5MIT
2018
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.
SchoolLa Trobe Law School
Credit points30
Subject Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Available to Study Abroad StudentsNo
Subject year levelYear Level 5 - Masters
Exchange StudentsNo
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 LAW5LRC2
Incompatible subjectsN/A
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions By application to the subject co-ordinator
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.
- Activities:
- Reading and Minor Thesis.
02. Work in an independent manner and provide solutions to an identified legal problem from a theoretical and/or practical perspective.
- Activities:
- Reading and Minor Thesis.
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2018, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
Supervised Research
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2018, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
Supervised Research
Week:
31
-
43
One 1.0 hours supervised research per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 31 to week 43
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 | 01, 02 |
Melbourne, 2018, Summer 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentNo
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorDavid Wishart
Class requirements
Supervised Research
Week:
45
One 1.0 hours supervised research per study period
on weekdays
during the day
in week 45
and delivered via face-to-face.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12,000 word minor thesis | 100 | 01, 02 |