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Master of Laws (Research)

Effective from 01-JAN-2025 : Code I74

Law at ECU is cultivating a vibrant, contemporary research culture. The Law Research Masters offers candidates the opportunity to participate in this culture by undertaking research in a specialised area of law. Candidates will complete compulsory research support units and a supervised thesis of 50,000 words that will make a substantial contribution to legal knowledge. This course will allow candidates to develop and acquire high-level skills in research and analysis, equipping candidates for careers in advanced research, tertiary education, professional training and policy development.

Disclaimer

This course information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester. In particular please check the course requirements and the unit and unit set offerings, as these differ according to course delivery location.

Course Learning Outcomes

  1. Reflect critically on a complex body of discipline knowledge, research principles and methods to demonstrate mastery in the field of Law.
  2. Apply cognitive, technical and creative skills to investigate complex ideas and concepts by designing, using and evaluating research activities.
  3. Apply communication and collaboration skills to analyse, and disseminate research that makes a contribution to knowledge.
  4. Use high level self-management skills to plan and execute a substantial piece of research.

Admission requirements

Admission requirement (Band 8)

  • Bachelor degree in a cognate discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience.

English Language requirement (Band 4)

English competency requirements may be satisfied through completion of one of the following:

  • IELTS Academic Overall band minimum score of 6.5 (no individual band less than 6.0);
  • Bachelor degree from a country specified in the Admissions Policy;
  • Successfully completed 0.375 EFTSL of study at postgraduate level or higher at an Australian higher education provider (or equivalent);
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years relevant professional experience; or
  • Other tests, courses or programs as defined in the Admissions Policy.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 70 percent or higher in a Bachelor degree in Law. Applicants who have not achieved a WAM of 70 percent or higher should seek advice from the Course Coordinator before applying for this course.

Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) level

This course has been accredited by ECU as an AQF Level 9 Masters Degree (Research) Award.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 2 Years
  • Part Time: 4 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Prof Peter GALVIN

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
RES5115Research Preparation: Principles and Approaches20
FBL6120Advanced Research Methods in Business and Law20
FBL6140Thesis Preparation20
Year 1 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL6200Thesis
Year 2 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL6200Thesis
Year 2 - Semester 2
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL6200Thesis

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

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