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Honours Dissertation
This research-based course involves choosing an agreed legal research topic, completing a 1,200 word research proposal and writing a 12,000 word dissertation on that topic.
At the completion of the course, students should be able to:Choose a research topic;Describe a research question and a research methodology;Describe a particular legal problem and, if appropriate, the relevant law; andDescribe, evaluate and, if appropriate, formulate possible solutions to the legal problem identified.
Subject to approval of the Head of Department.
LAWS451, LAWS501
Matthew Barber
Andrew Maples
Research proposal. Research dissertation 100%. The research proposal is assessed on a pass/fail basis and students must pass in order to pass the course.The assessment will be confirmed at the commencement of the course.
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Domestic fee $1,963.00
International Postgraduate fees
* 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 .