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Research Project (GCCL) (LAWS90073)
Graduate courseworkPoints: 12.5Online
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- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
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Overview
Availability | May - Online |
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Fees | Look up fees |
In this capstone subject students will conduct in-depth research and produce a substantial research paper on a topic relevant to competition and consumer law. Students will be individually supervised in their research by a subject coordinator, including in relation to the identification of their research topic and methodological design. It will be open to students to formulate topics and draw on methods aligned with their disciplinary background and interests.
Students will be expected to undertake a project that investigates research questions and draws on research methods informed primarily by their particular disciplinary background.
Students will master sophisticated research and analytical techniques in conceptualising research frameworks, drawing on and synthesising extensive theoretical and comparative material to enrich their analysis and conclusions and exploring at an advanced level the legal, economic and practical implications of their findings. The subject will involve students in presenting their research project and being tested by an expert on their research methods, analysis and conclusions in an online workshop.
Note: This capstone subject is only available to students admitted to the Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law or the Master of Laws who have completed Foundations: Competition Law & Economics LAWS90065 and at least three other subjects from the Global Competition and Consumer Law specialisation.
Intended learning outcomes
On completion of this subject, students will have developed:
- An advanced knowledge of the topic relevant to their competition and consumer law research project;
- Sophisticated cognitive and technical skills relevant to conducting research in the field of competition and consumer law; and
- A capacity to use the knowledge and skills students have gained in the subject in a way that demonstrates effective autonomy, judgment, adaptability and responsibility as an expert learner and practitioner in the field of international competition and consumer law.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Admission into a relevant Melbourne Law Masters program
AND
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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LAWS90065 | Foundations: Competition Law & Economics |
July (Online)
January (Online)
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12.5 |
AND
At least three other subjects from the Global Competition and Consumer Law program.
Corequisites
Non-allowed subjects
Recommended background knowledge
Applicants without legal qualifications should note that subjects are offered in the discipline of law at an advanced graduate level.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Assessment
Description | Timing | Percentage |
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Research presentation
| Week 8 | 20% |
Final assessment task (research paper)
| Week 10 | 80% |
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Dates & times
- May - Online
Coordinator Julie Clarke Mode of delivery Online Contact hours Total time commitment 150 hours Pre teaching start date 24 April 2023 Pre teaching requirements During the pre-teaching period, students should familiarise themselves with the online platform and may like to take the opportunity to read through preliminary information about the subject and the services and support that is available to them. Students are encouraged to use this time to also introduce themselves to peers and teaching staff and to learn about those they will be studying with throughout the term. Teaching period 1 May 2023 to 25 June 2023 Last self-enrol date 25 April 2023 Census date 19 May 2023 Last date to withdraw without fail 9 June 2023 Assessment period ends 9 July 2023
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Additional delivery details
This subject is delivered completely online and there are no printed subject materials.
Last updated: 31 January 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
Specialist materials will be made available via the LMS.
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Course Master of Laws Course Master of Laws (Global Competition and Consumer Law) Course Master of Global Competition and Consumer Law - Links to additional information
Last updated: 31 January 2024