LLH473 Independent Research Project
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| Unit code: | LLH473 |
|---|---|
| Prerequisite(s): | LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH473. |
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Timetable | Details in HiQ, if available |
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| CSP student contribution | $2,040 |
| Pre-2021 CSP student contribution | $1,597 The pre-2021 commonwealth supported place (CSP) contribution amount only applies to students enrolled in a course prior to 2021. To learn more, visit our Understanding your fees page. |
| Domestic tuition unit fee | $3,024 |
| International unit fee | $4,044 |
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Gardens Point, Internal
| Unit code: | LLH473 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH473. |
| Coordinator: | Saiful Karim | mdsaiful.karim@qut.edu.au |
Overview
This unit provides you with the advanced research and writing skills needed for enrolment in higher degree research programs and for the legal profession. As an advanced Honours elective, this unit builds upon the research and higher order thinking skills developed in other Honours units, including LLH201 Legal Research.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate a specialised area of law in its wider contexts (Course Learning Outcomes 1.1, 1.5, 2.3)
- Analyse and respond to contemporary developments in a selected area of law (CLOs 1.5, 2.1)
- Critically reflect on theory, professional practice and scholarship of law (CLOs 2.3, 5.2)
- Plan, conduct and evaluate research at an advanced level by independently writing a research paper on a contemporary legal issue (CLOs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1)
- Communicate your research aims, plans and findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences (CLOs 4.1, 3.3)
Content
The content of this unit includes:
- Planning and management of an independent research project
- Advanced critical thinking and legal reasoning and
- Justification and interpretation of theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions, professional decisions, research design and formulation of project thesis.
You need to develop your own research question(s) and approach nominated staff to supervise your project. You should submit to the unit coordinator by Week 1 a form (which is available on the unit Canvas site) signed by your supervisor.
You should be aware that topics involving the collection of data via surveys, questionnaires, or interviews will not be permitted in this unit.
Learning Approaches
This unit involves independent learning in which the you take responsibility for the planning and conducting of your own research project. It involves an online, self-led learning practice.
Your participation in the unit includes:
- Contacting a supervisor as soon as possible
- Engagement with online materials
- Confirming supervision arrangements by week 1 of the semester
- Contacting your supervisor to discuss your preferred topic, settle an agreed timetable of meetings for the semester and discuss your literature review.
- Independent engagement with online materials to support you in designing, developing and executing your research project
- Regular individual consultations with your supervisor
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive ongoing oral and written feedback.
Assessment
Overview
Formative assessment will be given through consultation with supervisors. Summative assessment will be based on your research proposal and research paper.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Research proposal
The research proposal sets out the title and context of your paper, the research argument or question, the research methodology and a research timeline.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Research Paper
As a legal researcher, you will compile the research you have completed and analyse your topic in the form of an academic article.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Dawn Watkins and Mandy Burton (eds), Research Methods in Law (Routledge, 2013)
John Creswell, Research Design (Sage, 4th ed, 2014)
Nick Moore, How to do Research (Library Association, 3rd ed, 2006)
Robert Watt and Francis Johns, Concise Legal Research (Federation Press, 6th ed, 2009)
Terry Hutchinson, Researching and Writing in Law (Thomson, 3rd ed, 2010)
Risk Assessment Statement
There is no out-of-the-ordinary risk in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.LW36 Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- The essential principles and doctrines of Australian law and the Australian legal system
Relates to: ULO1, Research proposal, Research Paper - The application, operation and evolution of law in diverse and changing contexts
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Research proposal, Research Paper - Using legal reasoning and critical thinking in applying law to legal problems and providing legal advice
Relates to: ULO2, Research Paper - Applying critical perspectives, including theoretical, technological, cultural and social perspectives, to evaluate law and policy
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper - Selecting and using contemporary technologies to effectively search, organise and use information
Relates to: ULO4 - Selecting and applying appropriate research methods
Relates to: ULO4 - Planning and executing a research project and presenting findings and recommendations
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Knowing and using academic and legal writing conventions and communicating clearly, concisely and persuasively in written forms
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Reflecting on feedback, experience and career development
Relates to: ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper
LW37 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
- The essential principles and doctrines of Australian law and the Australian legal system
Relates to: ULO1, Research proposal, Research Paper - The application, operation and evolution of law in diverse and changing contexts
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Research proposal, Research Paper - Using legal reasoning and critical thinking in applying law to legal problems and providing legal advice
Relates to: ULO2, Research Paper - Applying critical perspectives, including theoretical, technological, cultural and social perspectives, to evaluate law and policy
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper - Selecting and using contemporary technologies to effectively search, organise and use information
Relates to: ULO4, Research Paper - Selecting and applying appropriate research methods
Relates to: ULO4, Research Paper - Planning and executing a research project and presenting findings and recommendations
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Knowing and using academic and legal writing conventions and communicating clearly, concisely and persuasively in written forms
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Reflecting on feedback, experience and career development
Relates to: ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper
Unit Outline: Semester 2 2024, Online
| Unit code: | LLH473 |
|---|---|
| Credit points: | 12 |
| Pre-requisite: | LLH302. LLH302 can be studied in the same teaching period as LLH473. |
Overview
This unit provides you with the advanced research and writing skills needed for enrolment in higher degree research programs and for the legal profession. As an advanced Honours elective, this unit builds upon the research and higher order thinking skills developed in other Honours units, including LLH201 Legal Research.
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit you will be able to:
- Evaluate a specialised area of law in its wider contexts (Course Learning Outcomes 1.1, 1.5, 2.3)
- Analyse and respond to contemporary developments in a selected area of law (CLOs 1.5, 2.1)
- Critically reflect on theory, professional practice and scholarship of law (CLOs 2.3, 5.2)
- Plan, conduct and evaluate research at an advanced level by independently writing a research paper on a contemporary legal issue (CLOs 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 4.1)
- Communicate your research aims, plans and findings to specialist and non-specialist audiences (CLOs 4.1, 3.3)
Content
The content of this unit includes:
- Planning and management of an independent research project
- Advanced critical thinking and legal reasoning and
- Justification and interpretation of theoretical propositions, legal methodologies, conclusions, professional decisions, research design and formulation of project thesis.
You need to develop your own research question(s) and approach nominated staff to supervise your project. You should submit to the unit coordinator by Week 1 a form (which is available on the unit Canvas site) signed by your supervisor.
You should be aware that topics involving the collection of data via surveys, questionnaires, or interviews will not be permitted in this unit.
Learning Approaches
This unit involves independent learning in which the you take responsibility for the planning and conducting of your own research project. It involves an online, self-led learning practice.
Your participation in the unit includes:
- Contacting a supervisor as soon as possible
- Engagement with online materials
- Confirming supervision arrangements by week 1 of the semester
- Contacting your supervisor to discuss your preferred topic, settle an agreed timetable of meetings for the semester and discuss your literature review.
- Independent engagement with online materials to support you in designing, developing and executing your research project
- Regular individual consultations with your supervisor
Feedback on Learning and Assessment
Students will receive ongoing oral and written feedback.
Assessment
Overview
Formative assessment will be given through consultation with supervisors. Summative assessment will be based on your research proposal and research paper.
Unit Grading Scheme
7- point scale
Assessment Tasks
Assessment: Research proposal
The research proposal sets out the title and context of your paper, the research argument or question, the research methodology and a research timeline.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Assessment: Research Paper
As a legal researcher, you will compile the research you have completed and analyse your topic in the form of an academic article.
This assignment is eligible for the 48-hour late submission period and assignment extensions.
Academic Integrity
Students are expected to engage in learning and assessment at QUT with honesty, transparency and fairness. Maintaining academic integrity means upholding these principles and demonstrating valuable professional capabilities based on ethical foundations.
Failure to maintain academic integrity can take many forms. It includes cheating in examinations, plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, and submitting an assessment item completed by another person (e.g. contract cheating). It can also include providing your assessment to another entity, such as to a person or website.
You are encouraged to make use of QUT’s learning support services, resources and tools to assure the academic integrity of your assessment. This includes the use of text matching software that may be available to assist with self-assessing your academic integrity as part of the assessment submission process.
Further details of QUT’s approach to academic integrity are outlined in the Academic integrity policy and the Student Code of Conduct. Breaching QUT’s Academic integrity policy is regarded as student misconduct and can lead to the imposition of penalties ranging from a grade reduction to exclusion from QUT.
Resources
Resource Materials
Recommended text(s)
Dawn Watkins and Mandy Burton (eds), Research Methods in Law (Routledge, 2013)
John Creswell, Research Design (Sage, 4th ed, 2014)
Nick Moore, How to do Research (Library Association, 3rd ed, 2006)
Robert Watt and Francis Johns, Concise Legal Research (Federation Press, 6th ed, 2009)
Terry Hutchinson, Researching and Writing in Law (Thomson, 3rd ed, 2010)
Risk Assessment Statement
There is no out-of-the-ordinary risk in this unit.
Course Learning Outcomes
This unit is designed to support your development of the following course/study area learning outcomes.LW36 Bachelor of Laws (Honours)
- The essential principles and doctrines of Australian law and the Australian legal system
Relates to: ULO1, Research proposal, Research Paper - The application, operation and evolution of law in diverse and changing contexts
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Research proposal, Research Paper - Using legal reasoning and critical thinking in applying law to legal problems and providing legal advice
Relates to: ULO2, Research Paper - Applying critical perspectives, including theoretical, technological, cultural and social perspectives, to evaluate law and policy
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper - Selecting and using contemporary technologies to effectively search, organise and use information
Relates to: ULO4 - Selecting and applying appropriate research methods
Relates to: ULO4 - Planning and executing a research project and presenting findings and recommendations
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Knowing and using academic and legal writing conventions and communicating clearly, concisely and persuasively in written forms
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Reflecting on feedback, experience and career development
Relates to: ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper
LW37 Bachelor of Laws (Honours) (Graduate Entry)
- The essential principles and doctrines of Australian law and the Australian legal system
Relates to: ULO1, Research proposal, Research Paper - The application, operation and evolution of law in diverse and changing contexts
Relates to: ULO1, ULO2, Research proposal, Research Paper - Using legal reasoning and critical thinking in applying law to legal problems and providing legal advice
Relates to: ULO2, Research Paper - Applying critical perspectives, including theoretical, technological, cultural and social perspectives, to evaluate law and policy
Relates to: ULO1, ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper - Selecting and using contemporary technologies to effectively search, organise and use information
Relates to: ULO4, Research Paper - Selecting and applying appropriate research methods
Relates to: ULO4, Research Paper - Planning and executing a research project and presenting findings and recommendations
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Knowing and using academic and legal writing conventions and communicating clearly, concisely and persuasively in written forms
Relates to: ULO4, ULO5, Research proposal, Research Paper - Reflecting on feedback, experience and career development
Relates to: ULO3, Research proposal, Research Paper