Dissertation B (LAWS7717)
Information valid for Semester 2, 2023
Course level
Postgraduate Coursework
Faculty
School
Law School
Units
4
Duration
Two Semesters
Attendance mode
External
Class hours
General contact hours
Supervision
Prerequisite
GPA of 5.5 and permission from Head of School
Restricted
LLM, LLM(16), LLM(24), MICLaw(16), MICLaw(24), MIL and MIR/MIL
Course enquiries
Current course offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | 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 |
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Course duration
This is a year long course. It commences in Semester 2, 2023 and completes in Semester 1, 2024.
Course description
This 4 unit 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 approximately 15,000 words in length. Students commencing in semester 1 must enrol in LAWS7716 for both semesters. Students commencing in semester 2 must enrol in LAWS7717 for both semesters. Any approved topic for LAWS7717 or LAWS7716 must be substantially different from any other postgraduate research project/dissertation previously undertaken by the student.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) | External | External | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) | External | External | Profile unavailable |