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Master of Laws (Research)

Effective from 01-JAN-2018 : Code J60

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

Admission requirements

Meet the published English language standards and:

  • For a 1 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 8 course in the same discipline; or
  • For a 1.5 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 7 course in the same discipline; or
  • For a 1.5 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 8 course in a different discipline; or
  • For a 2 year Masters Degree - have completed a Level 7 course in a different discipline; or
  • Where accepted, equivalent prior learning, including at least five years appropriate professional experience.

Course Specific Admission Requirements

All applicants are required to have a Weighted Average Mark (WAM) of 65 per cent or higher in a Bachelor degree from a similar discipline. Admission is also subject to a pre-entry review by the Associate Dean Law to determine the suitability of the intended research topic and the School's capacity to supervise.

Course Duration

  • Full Time: 1.5 Years
  • Part Time: 3 Years

Course Delivery

  • Joondalup: Full Time, Part Time

Course Coordinator

Mr Krishna PRASAD

Course Structure

Year 1 - Semester 1
Unit Code Unit Title Credit Points
FBL6100Research Methods in Business and Law20
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

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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