LA4047 - Research Thesis B: Part 1 of 2
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2021 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
4
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Subject chain: |
LA4047 LA4048 |
Administered by: |
College of Business, Law & Governance |
Available to final year Bachelor of Laws and combined degree Bachelor of Laws students.
Available as part of the Honours program to level 4 students with a GPA of at least
5. Students will be required to undertake this subject together with LA4048:03 Research
Thesis B and complete a substantial piece of independent research, under the supervision
of an appointed supervisor. The length of the thesis is 8,000-10,000 words. The conditions
are fully set out in the Honours guidelines of the Law Academic Group.
Learning Outcomes
- Employ the compositional skills required for writing a thesis, including academic
article-style organisation showing clarity of style and coherence of argument;
- Evaluate, analyse and critique a specific area of law in the subject area of the research;
- Exercise exemplary personal and professional moral and ethical standards in preparing
a significant piece of research;
- Employ advanced legal research skills to complete a complex research project.
Subject Assessment
- Research Thesis - (%) - Individual.
Special Assessment Requirements
This subject must be completed together with LA4048. Assessment for both subjects
is joint and consists of a single research thesis.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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LA4026 and LA4046 |
Availabilities
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As this subject is part of a subject chain, a final
standard grade (e.g. P, C) will only be recorded
for each subject after successful completion of all
parts of the subject chain.
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Jamie Fellows |
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Townsville,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Jamie Fellows, Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton |
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External,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Jamie Fellows |
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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External,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Jamie Fellows, Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton |
Method of Delivery: |
WWW - LearnJCU |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 1
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Census Date 25-Mar-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Jamie Fellows |
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Cairns,
Internal,
Study Period 2
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Census Date 26-Aug-2021 |
Coordinator: |
Mr Jamie Fellows, Assoc. Professor Thomas Middleton |
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.