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UNE unit code: LLM557

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Start
  • Year Long 1 - On Campus
  • Year Long 1 - Online
Campus
  • Armidale Campus
24/7 online support
  • Yes
Intensive schools
  • No
Supervised exam
  • No
Credit points
  • 12

Unit information

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This capstone unit will provide you with an advanced capacity to apply sophisticated legal research methods to contemporary natural resource governance problems.

You will critically engage with a range of methodologies and apply these to a real-world research project of your choice. You will gain advanced skills in deconstructing complex legal problems, selecting appropriate research methods, assessing the ethical aspects of research, conducting applied legal research and communicating your project ideas in a clear and meaningful way.

Emphasis is placed on understanding what good governance looks like and developing the critical thinking and communication skills needed to work successfully in natural resource management.

Offerings

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Teaching period
Mode/location
Year Long 1On Campus, Armidale Campus
Year Long 1Online

*Offering is subject to availability

Intensive schools

There are no intensive schools required for this unit.

Enrolment rules

Pre-requisites
candidature in MNatResGov and LLM527 and LLM530 or candidature in the MSust
Co-requisites
LLM528 and LLM529
Restrictions
LLM520

Notes

Students should contact the Unit Coordinator prior to enrolment to ensure approval of their Research Proposal at least 2 weeks prior to the commencement of the teaching period.

All students must have internet access and access to Microsoft Office.

Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.

Unit coordinator(s)

Andrew Lawson

Learning outcomes

Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate mastery of theoretical knowledge and critically reflect on research theories and methods, and their application;
  2. critically analyse, assess and justify the use of different research methods, assess risks and weaknesses in the use of those methods, evaluate alternative approaches and propose modifications;
  3. apply expert cognitive and creative skills to review, analyse, consolidate, justify and synthesise complex legal information, problems and concepts;
  4. work autonomously to conceive, plan and implement a program of natural resource governance research which blends legal, novel and independent thought;
  5. present sophisticated ideas and intellectually engage in in-depth discussions of complex governance issues and theories; and
  6. critically reflect on the social and ethical responsibilities associated with legal research, including textual analysis and empirical studies, and ensure that findings are presented with integrity.

Assessment information

Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

TitleMust CompleteWeightOfferingsAssessment Notes
Literature ReviewYes20%All offerings

No. Words: 1500

Preliminary Research PlanYes10%All offerings

No. Words: 500

PresentationYes10%All offerings

Presentation on Project and Methods

No. Words: 500

Research ProjectYes60%All offerings

No. Words: 10,000

Learning resources

Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Researching and Writing in Law

ISBN: 9780455237800

Hutchinson, T.C.M., Law Book Co of Australasia 4th ed. 2018

Text refers to: All offerings

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