| Interim Trimester 2, 2023 Online | |
| Units : | 1 |
| School or Department : | School of Law and Justice |
| Grading basis : | Graded |
| Course fee schedule : | /current-students/administration/fees/fee-schedules |
Staffing
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Overview
Master of Laws Sustainable Development Project aims to give Master of Laws students an opportunity to undertake a substantial project of their own choosing in sustainable development. The aim of the course is to develop advanced knowledge of sustainable development and advanced independent research skills, and a refined capacity to convey the conclusions of that research in a written paper. The course contributes to the Sustainable Development specialisation in the Master of Laws, and enrolment is subject to the availability of a supervisor.
Master of Laws Sustainable Development Project involves a review of the literature associated with a unique project in the law of sustainable development. Students nominate a substantial project in sustainable development that may incorporate significant theoretical issues or practical experiences relevant to the student's career development. The research and writing of the project will be undertaken with the guidance of an expert supervisor.
Course learning outcomes
On successful completion of this course students should be able to:
- evaluate developments in an area of sustainable development, and critically examine the relationship between those developments and contemporary legal theory or practice;
- undertake, interpret and evaluate legal research using advanced legal research methodologies and techniques suitable for an analysis of a field of sustainable development;
- articulate advanced knowledge of a field of sustainable development in written or oral presentations.
Topics
| Description | Weighting(%) | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Topics and their weighting will be determined for each student at the beginning of the semester of offer. Topics will reflect each student鈥檚 proposed project. | 100.00 |
Text and materials required to be purchased or accessed
Student workload expectations
To do well in this subject, students are expected to commit approximately 10 hours per week including class contact hours, independent study, and all assessment tasks. If you are undertaking additional activities, which may include placements and residential schools, the weekly workload hours may vary.
Assessment details
| Description | Group Assessment |
Weighting (%) |
|---|---|---|
| Research (project) | No | 100 |