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Note: Students must have a B average in LAWS courses in order to enrol in this course.
LAWS348 involves you writing a 7000 word research essay on an agreed topic supervised by a member of the academic staff.Students considering enrolling in Laws 348 should first consult the School of Law’s Academic Administrator, Mrs Heather Couch. Note: A “B” average is required in order for students to be eligible to enrol in LAWS348. Students must have completed or be completing Laws 200 level courses and LAWS301. Students must also have undertaken at least one Group E Laws 300 level course.
The objectives for the LAWS 348 course are for students to be able to demonstrate that they can:Identify a research question suitable for exploration in a 7000 word research paper. Plan a programme of research using a suitable research methodology.Work both independently and with the supervisor of their research paper.Produce a 7000 word research paper on a legal topic which, in turn, demonstrates that they can:* locate, use and refer to primary and secondary sources relevant to the topic of the paper; * synthesise information from a number of different sources to construct their own understanding and/or shape their own viewpoint;*critically evaluate information and/or formulate and test arguments;* provide an appropriate answer to their identified research question;* write clearly and in a manner that follows the writing conventions set out in the New Zealand Law Style Guide;* present information using a clear and logical structure;* use the numbering system set out in the New Zealand Law Style Guide; and* construct a bibliography following the formatting requirements set out in the New Zealand Law Style Guide.Manage their time in order to meet any requirements set by their supervisors and assessment deadlines.
This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attributes specified below:
Critically competent in a core academic discipline of their award
Students know and can critically evaluate and, where applicable, apply this knowledge to topics/issues within their majoring subject.
Head of Department permission mandatory
LAWS379 (prior to 2006)
LAWS202-LAWS206
Elizabeth Macpherson
Russell, Mary-Rose et al; Legal research in New Zealand ; LexisNexis NZ Limited, 2016.
Domestic fee $831.00
International fee $4,200.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Faculty of Law .