Major Dissertation A (LAWS7701)

Course overview

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.

The Dissertation consists of a piece of independent research completed by the student under the supervision of a member of the Law School academic staff.ﾠ Prior to enrolling in this course, students must:

• identify a viable research topic;
• identifyﾠan appropriate supervisor; and
• complete and submit a topic proposal form.

Course requirements

Prerequisites

You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:

GPA of 5.5 and permission from Head of School

Restrictions

LLM, LLM(Adv); LLM(#16), LLM(#24); MICLaw

Course contact

Timetable

Additional timetable information

This course is a one semester, #8 dissertation.ﾠ There is no class contact, but students are expected to meet their supervisor at least three times during the preparation of the dissertation.

Aims and outcomes

Teaching Mission Statement

The mission of the TC Beirne School of Law is to educate students in and about the law. We seek to assist you to think critically about the law and to investigate its structures, principles, policies, and values. This is achieved by engaging with you as fellow investigators in a range of critical and intellectual conversations about the law and its place in society. Our role is thus to guide you in your own intellectual journey in the law and to equip you with the necessary skills that will enable you to continue that journey long after you have left the School.

Course Aims

This course aims to allow students to undertake self-paced and self-directed study under the guidance of a supervisor.

Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Dissertation

Mode

Written

Category

Paper/ Report/ Annotation

Weight

100%

Due date

4/11/2024 2:00 pm

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Submission guidelines

Assignments must be submitted electronically via the submission link on the course Blackboard site.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

Extension to Assessment Due Date

An extension for an assessment item due within the teaching period in which the course is offered will generally be limited to one week in the first instance. In exceptional circumstances, approved extensions may be granted for more than one week but will not exceed four weeks in total. Where a student is incapacitated for a period exceeding four weeks of the teaching period, they should be advised to apply for removal of course.

A student may apply for an extension to assessment due date if they are unable to meet an assessment deadline due to extenuating circumstances. Please refer to the Applying for an extension page on my.UQ for further details on acceptable reasons for an extension and for instructions on how to apply. Additional information on extensions can be found within the Assessment Procedure .

Spoken or written notification of difficulties with assessment deadlines to a course coordinator or the School does not constitute an authorised extension.

Applications to be submitted before the due date: Applications for extension (whether they be medical or exceptional circumstances) shall be made by the due date and time for the assessment. Requests for extensions received after the assessment item submission due date and time, must include evidence of the reason for the late request, and will require the decision maker listed in the Student Grievance Resolution Procedure to accept the request for consideration.

Late submission

A penalty of 10% of the maximum possible mark will be deducted per 24 hours from time submission is due for up to 7 days. After 7 days, you will receive a mark of 0.

Penalties for Late Submission

The following penalties apply to late submission of an assessment item, assuming that an extension has not been approved, and that late submission is academically possible (e.g., it does not delay feedback to a cohort, or interfere with course delivery).

First 7 periods of 24 hours (or part thereof) - 10% per 24 hours of the maximum possible mark for the assessment item. For example, a report worth a maximum of 40 marks, submitted 28 hours late will attract a penalty of 8 marks, calculated as 2 periods of 24 hours x 10% x 40 marks.

More than 7 periods of 24 hours - 100%.

Course grading

Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Learning resources

You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.

Library resources

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Learning activities

The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.

Policies and procedures

University policies and procedures apply to all aspects of student life. As a UQ student, you must comply with University-wide and program-specific requirements, including the:

• Student Code of Conduct Policy
• Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
• Assessment Procedure
• Examinations Procedure
• Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure

Learn more about UQ policies on my.UQ and the Policy and Procedure Library.

School guidelines

Your school has additional guidelines you'll need to follow for this course:

• Law School Announcements and Policies