Studying online
There are now 2 possible online modes for units:
Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.
Click on an offering mode for more details.
Unit Overview
- Description
This unit is taken over two successive semesters and parts 1 and 2 must be completed to fulfil the requirements of the unit. It requires the submission of a 10,000-word supervised research paper at the beginning of October in second semester. It also requires students to submit a 2000-word research proposal for assessment in first semester. Students are required to attend a series of training seminars, covering legal research methods, advanced legal library searches, the preparation of a research proposal, time management, writing up a research paper, and publications and postgraduate education.
Students are also required to attend and participate in a presentation of their work-in-progress during first semester. The unit aims to engage students with a chosen area of legal research embedded with formal training in research methods, and high level supervision of their research over the year. Students are selected by way of invitation based on their coursework average at the end of the second year of the Juris Doctor (JD) for enrolment in the third year of the JD.
- Credit
- 12 points
- Offering
(see Timetable) Availability Location Mode Semester 2 UWA (Perth) Face to face - Outcomes
Students are able to (1) engage in formal research training throughout the year; (2) demonstrate a good understanding of legal research methods and academic writing through the submission of a 2000-word (assessed) research proposal; (3) display commitment and engagement with their research through the oral presentation of their work-in-progress to their peers, higher research degree students and academic staff; (4) participate in a research culture which involves compulsory attendance at other research presentations; and (5) develop understanding and knowledge of the process of writing for publication through attendance at seminars aimed at developing publication skills.
- Assessment
Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) research proposal and (2) research paper. Further information is available in the unit outline.
To pass this unit, a student must: (a) achieve an overall mark of 50 per cent or higher for the unit; and (b) achieve the requisite requirements(s) or a mark of 50 per cent or greater, whichever is higher and specified in the unit outline, for the research proposal and research paper components.
Supplementary assessment is not available in this unit.
- Unit Coordinator(s)
- Professor Michael Blakeney
- Unit rules
- Prerequisites
- invitation to enrol in this unit from the Honours and Advanced Legal Research Committee
- Advisable prior study
- Levels 1 and 2 of Juris Doctor must be completed
- Contact hours
- 4 hours per week.
- The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
- All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
- Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
- Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.
Face to face
Predominantly face-to-face. On campus attendance required to complete this unit. May have accompanying resources online.
Online flexible
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit is asynchronous delivery, with NO requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online timetabled
100% Online Unit. NO campus face-to-face attendance is required to complete this unit. All study requirements are online only. Unit includes some synchronous components, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times.
Online Restricted
Not available for self-enrolment. Students access this mode by contacting their student office through AskUWA. 100% Online Unit.
NO campus face-to-face attendance. All study and assessment requirements are online only. Unit includes some timetabled activities, with a requirement for students to participate online at specific times. In exceptional cases (noted in the Handbook) students may be required to participate in face-to-face laboratory classes when a return to UWA’s Crawley campus becomes possible in order to be awarded a final grade.
External
No attendance or regular contact is required, and all study requirements are completed either via correspondence and/or online submission.
Off-campus
Regular attendance is not required, but student attends the institution face to face on an agreed schedule for purposes of supervision and/or instruction.
Multi-mode
Multiple modes of delivery. Unit includes a mix of online and on-campus study requirements. On campus attendance for some activities is required to complete this unit.