Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Rita Matulionyte
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
LAWS5920
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This is an advanced legal research unit for Bachelor of Laws students intending to graduate with Honours. In this unit, students work under the close supervision of the academic convenor of the unit and their research supervisor to develop a thesis that addresses a contemporary legal problem. Building on the methodology, plan and literature review developed in Legal Research Project A, students will complete an advanced independent legal research project in the form of a 15,000 word thesis. This unit requires advanced independent legal research skills, the ability to engage in self directed research under supervision, and superior legal writing ability. The unit is particularly suited to Law students considering higher degree research. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late assessment submission policy
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – 10 marks out of 100 credit will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted seven days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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An online presentation and defense of the legal research project | 30% | No | In-class, 18/10/2021 (Week 11) |
Extended Honours Thesis | 70% | No | 18:00 05/11/2021 (Week 13) |
Assessment Type 1: Viva/oral examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 40 hours
Due: In-class, 18/10/2021 (Week 11)
Weighting: 30%
Students will prepare an online presentation of their key findings and respond to online questions about their thesis
Assessment Type 1: Thesis
Indicative Time on Task 2: 80 hours
Due: 18:00 05/11/2021 (Week 13)
Weighting: 70%
Students will prepare a written thesis of no more than 15,000 words. This thesis will build on the preparation undertaken in Laws5920
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
1. Technology used and required
To participate successfully in this unit, students will require access to the unit iLearn page. This will require access to secure and reliable computer facilities. Students will be required to upload all assessment tasks by way of Turnitin on the unit iLearn page.
2. Delivery mode
This course will be delivered in a semi-intensive mode. Two-hour tutorials (live or online) will run during Weeks 2, 6, 11 and 12, with no tutorials on other weeks. Attendance at the other tutorials is optional but highly recommended.
The unit will use an iLearn website.
3. Tutorial times and locations
For the tutorial time and location please consult the MQ Timetables website: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au.
4. Required and recommended resources
There are no prescribed textbooks for this course. All recommended readings will be available online in iLearn.
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook