LLIR9509B Research paper international law/international relations (9/18 units)

Dr Sanzhuan Guo

2016

1 x 22.5-hour independent study weekly

1 Admission into MLAWILR-Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations)
1a Admission into MLAWILIR-Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations)
1b Admission into MLAWILIRA-Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations) [1.5 years]
Must Satisfy: ((1 or 1a or 1b))

General knowledge, skills and competencies expected of a post graduate student admitted to the Master of Laws (International Law and International Relations)

9000 word dissertation

Supervised research on an approved subject relating to international law or international relations, leading to the writing of and extended or separate dissertation of around 9,000 words. The dissertation should provide evidence of the student's ability to collect and evaluate information; construct, test and defend an argument; and critically examine theories and empirical trends in the area of academic enquiry sufficient to equip them to undertake a Research Higher Degree PhD.

The Educational aims of the topic are to:

provide students with an opportunity to undertake supervised research and write a dissertation of up to 9,000 words in length
enable students to provide evidence of ability to collect and evaluate information; construct, test and defend an argument; and critically examine theories and empirical trends in the area of academic enquiry, sufficient to equip them to undertake a Research Higher Degree PhD.

On successful completion of this topic students will be able to:

manage a piece of sustained research and writing
work in an independent way, largely taking responsibility for the form, argument and quality of the final thesis
understand the critical need to employ reliable research methods
support an extended argument with appropriate and convincing evidence by way of well-organized footnotes and bibliographic support
achieve a level of originality in some aspect(s) of the thesis submitted.

Key dates and timetable

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