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This unit 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.
This unit is designed to enable a third year or later undergraduate law student to further engage in quality supervised legal research by successful completion of a legal research paper on a topic formulated by the student, approved in writing by the supervising academic member of the School of Law and Justice and the Law Course Coordinator. The student must actively participate in the research and supervision process, which must culminate in the writing of a legal research paper on that approved topic of 7,000 words, excluding footnotes, tables and appendices. Interested students should initially consult with the Law Course Coordinator.
No formal contact hours, but regular meetings with the Supervisor.
Students must pass 3 units from LAW2312, LAW2314, LAW2350
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
No formal contact hours, but regular meetings with the Supervisor are required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Legal research proposal not exceeding 1,000 words. | 10% |
| Assignment | Legal research paper of 7,000 words, excluding footnotes, tables and appendices. | 90% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Legal research proposal not exceeding 1,000 words. | 10% |
| Assignment | Legal research paper of 7,000 words, excluding footnotes, tables and appendices. | 90% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW3700|1|1
This unit 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.
This unit is designed to enable a third year or later undergraduate law student to further engage in quality supervised legal research by successful completion of a legal research paper on a topic formulated by the student, approved in writing by the supervising academic member of the School of Law and Justice and the Law Course Coordinator. The student must actively participate in the research and supervision process, which must culminate in the writing of a legal research paper on that approved topic of 7,000 words, excluding footnotes, tables and appendices. Interested students should initially consult with the Law Course Coordinator.
No formal contact hours, but regular meetings with the Supervisor.
Students must pass 3 units from LAW2312, LAW2314, LAW2350
On completion of this unit students should be able to:
Students will attend on campus classes as well as engage in learning activities through ECU Blackboard.
For more information see the Semester Timetable
No formal contact hours, but regular meetings with the Supervisor are required.
GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units
Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Legal research proposal not exceeding 1,000 words. | 10% |
| Assignment | Legal research paper of 7,000 words, excluding footnotes, tables and appendices. | 90% |
| Type | Description | Value |
|---|---|---|
| Report | Legal research proposal not exceeding 1,000 words. | 10% |
| Assignment | Legal research paper of 7,000 words, excluding footnotes, tables and appendices. | 90% |
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.
Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:
Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.
The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.
LAW3700|1|2