Honours
The Discipline of Business Law honours coordinator is Barbara Mescher.
Reasons for Undertaking Honours in Business Law
Some employers may be looking for a level of specialisation that is not provided in a three-year pass award course. If you are looking to improve your career prospects, honours could be your next step.You may also undertake the honours study to open the door to further academic study, or simply indulge a passion to carry out an in-depth research in a particular topic that you find fascinating.
Preparation for Final Honours Year
Students are strongly urged to give consideration to the proposed thesis topic and potential supervisor before submitting an application. Staff members of Business Law have research expertise in a number of areas in which they may be interested in supervising. In addition, from time to time, staff members of Business Law may be interested in supervising particular topic areas. Students should not feel constrained by these areas and are invited to submit proposals on other topics for research in which they are interested.
Prerequisite Units of Study for Eligibility for Final Honours Year
There are no specific prerequisite honours units of study for Business Law, however, students must complete a major in Business Law to be eligible for Honours in Business Law.
Applications for Final Honours Year
Students wishing to apply for acceptance into the Final Honours Year program for Business Law commencing next year, must complete:
- Bachelor of Commerce Final Honours Year application form
OR - Bachelor of Commerce (Liberal Studies) Final Honours Year application form
- provide copies of two (2) marked research papers, preferably in Business Law units of study; and
- provide copy of academic transcript of the year prior to the commencement of the honours year.
by the last working day in November.
Entry Requirements
Students interested in undertaking the Honours program are required to have completed the requirements for their undergraduate degree and have completed a major in Business Law. Students are required to have a minimum overall WAM of 65 percent, calculated across all senior units of study. In addition, students must have a minimum WAM of 70 for their Business Law major. A major comprises of four senior CLAW units and two junior CLAW units.
Students intending to submit an application should contact Barbara Mescher, Business Law Honours Coordinator.
Final Honours Year in Business Law
Objectives of Final Honours Year in Business Law
The Business Law Honours Program consists of two components: the course work component and writing of a thesis. The course work component is in the form of a reading seminar series covering common key issues in commercial, corporations and taxation law. The seminar series is supported by an intensive training program in legal research and important skills in managing a large research project. This course work component will provide a good foundation for students to undertake independent research on their thesis.
Structure
Semester 1 - Course Work and Legal Research Training
Please note these subjects will change from 2013.
- CLAW4101 - Honours A - Legal Research and Writing
- CLAW4102 - Honours B - Contemporary Issues in Commercial Law Research
- CLAW4103 - Honours C - Contemporary Issues in Legal Entities Research
- CLAW4104 - Honours D - Issues in Taxation Policy
Semester 2 - Writing of Thesis
Write 20,000 word thesis on selected topic (supervised).
Double or Joint Honours
It is possible to complete either double honours or joint honours in Business Law, subject to special approval by the Discipline. Double honours involves completing all the honours requirements in Business Law and one other subject and thus normally takes an additional year. In joint honours the two subjects are more generally closely related and a special program of study is designed for fourth year. This will usually entail doing approximately half the final honours requirements for Business Law and half for some other subject.
Theses Submission
Supervisors may supply students with a sample template for the marking of theses.
The final mark for the honours year is made up of two components: course work 50% and thesis 50%. The final grade of honours will be determined on the following University scale:
90 + |
Considered for University Medal |
80 - 100 |
First Class |
75 - 79 |
Second Class, Division 1 |
70 - 74 |
Second Class, Division 2 |
65 - 69 |
Third Class |
Below 65 |
Honours not awarded |
Scholarships
Contact Barbara Mescher, the Discipline of Business Law honours coordinator, regarding Discipline of Business Law scholarships.
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