A research paper of 12,000 - 16,000 words in length on an approved topic in Legal Practice. The topic must be approved by the LLM Program Director, Legal Practice Convenor and the appointed supervisor in consultation.
Please refer to the Graduate Research Unit Guidelines available from the LLM Program Coordinator for more information.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the conclusion of this course students who have successfully completed all of the requirements will have the understanding, skills and professional values to;
- Apply advanced specialised knowledge and research skills to undertake an in-depth, critical analysis with respect to the area of law relevant to the topic;
- Identify, analyse and reflect upon a complex body of knowledge in the area of law relevant to the topic;
- Critically reflect upon and synthesise complex information, issues, concepts and theories as they apply in the area of law relevant to the topic chosen; and
- Apply advanced knowledge and skills to demonstrate autonomy, expert judgement, adaptability and responsibility as a researcher.
Other Information
Students must have a topic and supervisor identified and approved by the GDLP/MLP Program Director.
Each student must complete and submit the “Appointment of Supervisor” form to the GDLP/MLP Program Coordinator for relevant signatures to be obtained. After eligibility has been confirmed the student will be enrolled in the course.
Indicative Assessment
The GRU requires a research paper of between 12,000 and 16,000 words in length.The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.
Requisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the ANU School of Legal Practice to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Assumed Knowledge
A student requires
a Distinction average (70%) in a minimum of 12 units of Legal Practice courses
in the Master of Legal Practice (MLP).
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 3
- Unit value:
- 12 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 12.00 | 0.25000 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $7320 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2018 | $10320 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
ANU utilises MyTimetable to enable students to view the timetable for their enrolled courses, browse, then self-allocate to small teaching activities / tutorials so they can better plan their time. Find out more on the Timetable webpage.
Class summaries, if available, can be accessed by clicking on the View link for the relevant class number.
Second Semester
| Class number | Class start date | Last day to enrol | Census date | Class end date | Mode Of Delivery | Class Summary |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10291 | 23 Jul 2018 | 30 Jul 2018 | 31 Aug 2018 | 26 Oct 2018 | In Person | N/A |
