LAW490 Honours in Law
Request for Approval to Enrol in LAW490 Honours in Law (12cp)
Prerequisite requirements for enrolment in the unit:
72cp in Law and a minimum Grade Point Average of 5.5 in Law units and permission of Head of School
Corequisite requirement for enrolment in the unit:
LLM500
Restriction requirement for enrolment in the unit:
LS400
Unit Description:
Successful completion of this unit is a pre-condition for consideration for the award of Honours in Law. You are embarking upon a large scale, full year research project which will require you to develop and utilise skills in self-discipline, organisation, independent learning, legal research, creative thinking and sophisticated analysis. This is an advanced, 'independent research' unit. You are offered the opportunity to stake out a claim to a level of expertise within your own field of interest and the chance to work closely (one-to-one) with an academic supervisor. The process will culminate with your Thesis - a paper in which you will set down a novel legal argument crafted from your deep engagement with the topic.
Honours Pathway Process:
The UNE School of Law Honours Pathway process is based upon a variety of factors including but not limited to the following:
- the academic record of the student;
- the student must have arranged for a supervisor for the thesis topic
Application Process
In applying to enrol in LAW490 through AskUNE, the student must include details of the topic and the supervisor. While it is recommended you complete LLM500 before attempting this unit, you may also attempt it concurrently.
You must complete the Application Form below (PDF fillable or printable document) and submit it along with your Research Proposal via AskUNE.
Assessments :
Oral Presentation 10%
Literature Review 2000 words 15%
Thesis 10,000 words 75%
Submission:
Submission of the dissertation will be 3 weeks before the end of the Year Long Honours 1 period (that appears in UNE Principal Dates).
Important Note: It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure they are familiar with the correct course plans and rules for the relevant year, including understanding what units will be taken into account in working out the class of Honours awarded All enquiries of this nature are to be directed to the Academic Manager, Kath Johnson.
