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LAW4801 · Research project
2026 Handbook6 credit pointsLevel 4Faculty of Law
Last checked: 23 Aug 2026 UTCOverview
This unit, typically undertaken in the penultimate semester of the course, requires you to plan and execute a research project or piece of scholarship with some independence. You will learn and apply advanced research methods and skills, including locating materials, project planning, critical analysis, effective written communication, and self-management. Further information is available at: http://www.monash.edu/law/current-students/undergraduate/law4801-research-project
Offerings
| Campus | Teaching period | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | Second semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
| Clayton | First semester | Teaching activities are on-campus (ON-CAMPUS) |
Assessment
The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.
| # | Assessment | Type | Weight | Hurdle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Research skill modules quiz | Quiz / Test | 5% | — |
| 2 | Project plan | Written | 15% | — |
| 3 | Research project paper | Written | 80% | — |
Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.
Requisites
The Handbook lists no prerequisite, corequisite or prohibition for this unit.
Learning outcomes
- Conduct an independent, research-based project under broad direction.
- Develop a research plan to complete complex and original research.
- Synthesise discipline knowledge by critically analysing complex legal issues, using advanced legal reasoning and research methods.
- Identify and apply appropriate research methods to address complex legal research issues.
- Develop cognitive and creative skills in approaching legal issues and generating appropriate responses and developing new understandings.
- Communicate effectively in writing for a professional audience.
- Reflect on and evaluate one's own capabilities and performance, with a view to continuing personal and professional development.
Workload
3 hours per week of seminars, plus an additional 1 hour research seminar during the semester. Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study/self-directed research. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
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