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A law research dissertation may be taken as part of a Bachelor of Laws (Honours). The course is worth 12 units and involves the completion of an 11,000-13,000 word research dissertation that will take the place of two standard electives in the LLB (Hons) program. Students will organise supervisors according to the published supervised allocation process that is required in the semester before the commencement of LAWS4300: Undergraduate Law Dissertation. The dissertation is designed to build upon previous foundational and elective courses and allow students to develop cutting-edge legal research under the supervision of a member of staff. To develop their knowledge and skills, students will engage in a range of learning activities, including extensive autonomous research and library skills, developing a successful supervisory relationship and developing high level scholarship. This course meets the requirements for the LLB(Hons) Research Capstone.
The Undergraduate Dissertation course requires a research paper of between 11,000 and 13,000 words in length.
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- Classes offered in non-standard sessions will be taught on an intensive base with compulsory contact hours (approximately 36 hours of face to face teaching). The course will also require advanced preparation through assigned readings. In total, it is anticipated that the hours required for completion of this course (class preparation, teaching and completion of assessment) will not exceed 120 hours. - Classes offered during semester periods are expected to have three contact hours per week. Students are generally expected to devote at least 10 hours overall per week to this course. Click here for the LLB Program course list Other Information This cousre may be taken as part of the Bachelor of Laws (Honours) program. The course is worth 12 units and involves the completion of a 11,000 – 13,000 word research thesis that will take the place of two standard courses. This cousre meets the Law Capstone Requirements. Further information can be located within the Law Dissertation Guidelines. Enrolment is limited with selection based on a competitive process. Undergraduate Law Dissertation | ANU Law School
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