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LAWS7001: Legal Research 2
2024 unit information
The unit will cover the following topics: higher degree by research students, supervisors and the School; refining your thesis - lessons from the strategy; developing/locating your thesis - lessons from the strategy; comparative law techniques; using international law materials; using historical materials/methods; conceptualising and researching the law in action; narratives, interviews, case-studies and other 'selective' forms of analysis; quantitative research methods - common pitfalls; quantitative research methods - forms of presentation and analysis; current problems in research and presentation; current problems II; and overview and review.
Unit details and rules
Managing faculty or University school:
Sydney Law School
| Study level | Postgraduate |
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| Academic unit | Law |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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LAWS6077 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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None |
| Assumed knowledge:
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At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Develop a sophisticated central argument in an HDR thesis that demonstrates mastery of accepted conventions of research writing, sustained and supported by the critical evaluation selection and use of relevant primary, secondary, scholarly, and professional sources.
- LO2. Identify and leverage Higher Degree by Research (HDR) supervisory support and other resources effectively to solve problems innovatively, anticipate logistical issues, manage time, and address emotional challenges encountered during thesis preparation.
- LO3. Apply advanced legal and academic communication skills to prepare a logically structured thesis encompassing effective introductions, coherent linking of material, and presenting a balanced argument.
- LO4. Complete a final draft of a chapter containing the core argument(s) of a thesis, focusing on clarity, coherence, and critical analysis demonstrating advanced progress towards completion.
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Additional advice
Core unit for PhD students enrolled with Sydney Law School. For students who commenced prior to 1 January 2021, this unit must be completed within 2 years (full-time students) and 2-3 years (part-time students) from the course start date and within 2 years for all students who commenced on or after 1 January 2021. For further information, please visit the Law Student Portal https://canvas.sydney.edu.au/courses/4533/pages/higher-degree-by-research-your-candidature. This unit is not available to coursework students. To find out more about Our People, please visit https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-people/academic-staff.html and Our Visitors https://www.sydney.edu.au/law/about/our-visitors.html.
