Advanced Legal Research Project 1
Overview
This unit, together with Advanced Legal Research Project 2, provides students with a capstone supervised research experience. The unit gives students the opportunity to work closely with an academic with expertise in the student’s field of enquiry to identify a suitable topic for research and to develop a research plan. The unit will also expose students to various legal research methodologies with a view of developing a preliminary literature review. The research proposal developed forms the basis of the research report undertaken in Advance Legal Research Project 2.
Requisites
200 credit points
01-June-2025
02-November-2025
Learning outcomes
Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:
- Demonstrate an understanding of the legal issues relating to an area of the law by identifying a research problem
- Design a research proposal, including the development of research questions
- Assimilate scholarly material from a range of sources
- Effectively plan a research project
Teaching methods
Hawthorn
| Type | Hours per week | Number of weeks | Total (number of hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unspecified Activities Independent Learning | 12.50 | 12 weeks | 150 |
| TOTAL | 150 |
Assessment
| Type | Task | Weighting | ULO's |
|---|---|---|---|
| Design Research Proposal | Individual | 25 - 35% | 1,3,4 |
| Research Proposal | Individual | 65 - 75% | 1,2,3,4 |
Content
Under the supervision of an academic member of staff the student will identify a research topic relevant to the chosen legal field and research and compile a research proposal.
Study resources
Reading materials
A list of reading materials and/or required textbooks will be available in the Unit Outline on Canvas.