LLAW9621A Research Paper A

Students will engage in sustained advanced research to produce a research proposal, as well as an extended research essay (dissertation) on an approved subject.

This topic aims to:

• Provide students with an opportunity to engage in sustained and advanced research and writing
• Enable students to provide evidence of the ability to collect and evaluate information; construct, test and defend an argument; and critically examine theories, legal principles, policy and literature in the area of academic enquiry
• Prepare students for research higher degrees

1. Demonstrate advanced research skills
2. Demonstrate advanced capacity to analyse legal issues
3. Demonstrate advanced understanding of the state of the academic literature and legal and/or policy considerations relating to your research topic
4. Work independently on a large research project
5. Demonstrate capacity to write effectively