Major Dissertation A (LAWS7701)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2025
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
8
Duration
One Semester
Attendance mode
In Person
Prerequisite
GPA of 5.5 and permission from Head of School
Restricted
LLM; MICLaw
Course enquiries
Professor John Swinson (Semester 1, Regular, St Lucia, In person), (Semester 1, Regular, External, External), (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, In person), (Semester 2, Regular, St Lucia, External, External)
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | External | External | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
This #8 Dissertation consists of a piece of independent research completed by the student under the supervision of a member of the Law School academic staff. Students are to complete a dissertation paper on a topic approved by the Director of Postgraduate Coursework Programs (Law). The final dissertation shall be no more than 25,000 words in length. This is a single semester course. Any approved topic for LAWS7701 must be substantially different from any other postgraduate research project/dissertation previously undertaken by the student.
