Research options

40,000 words

• The LLM degree by thesis requires completion of a full-length research thesis (LAW 797) on a topic approved by the Postgraduate Committee.
• In addition to completion of a 120-point thesis, students must also complete LAW 788 Legal Research and Methodology in the first semester of enrolment.
• Approval to undertake the degree by major thesis is normally given only where the student has completed the LLB (Hons) degree, or has a grade point average of B+, or equivalent.
• Approval from the Law Postgraduate Committee is required prior to enrolling.

The purpose of Research Portfolios is to accommodate those students who wish to engage in more sustained research than the taught programme offers, but who do not wish to write a thesis on a single topic. The subjects studied will need to have some connection to one another. The regulations allow some flexibility as to how the portfolio is made up, but standard structures are given below.

• In general the portfolio comprises of the following: a student will audit three Postgraduate Law papers. They are then to write a 15,000 word research paper for each plus a bridging paper of 5-8,000 words that links the papers.
• In addition you would be required to complete LAW788 Legal Research and Methodology in your first semester of enrolment

• Approval to undertake the degree by major thesis is normally given only where the student has completed the LLB (Hons) degree, or has a grade point average of B+, or equivalent.

• Approval from the Law Postgraduate Committee is required prior to enrolling.
 

30,000 words

• The LLM degree may be completed by one 30-point Masters-level course or LAW 790 Dissertation at the Faculty of Law and a 90-point thesis (LAW 796) on a topic approved by the Postgraduate Committee.
• In addition LAW 788 Legal Research and Methodology must be completed in the first semester of enrolment.
• Approval to undertake the degree by major thesis is normally given only where the student has completed the LLB (Hons) degree, or has a grade point average of B+, or equivalent.
• Approval from the Law Postgraduate Committee is required prior to enrolling.

The purpose of Research Portfolios is to accommodate those students who wish to engage in more sustained research than the taught programme offers, but who do not wish to write a thesis on a single topic. The subjects studied will need to have some connection to one another. The regulations allow some flexibility as to how the portfolio is made up, but standard structures are given below.

• In general the portfolio comprises of the following: a student will audit two Postgraduate Law papers. They are then to write a 15,000 word research paper for each paper plus a bridging paper of 5-8,000 words that links the papers.
• In addition to the above you would need to complete LAW788 and either a 30 point taught paper or a dissertation.
• Approval to undertake the degree by major thesis is normally given only where the student has completed the LLB (Hons) degree, or has a grade point average of B+, or equivalent.
• Approval from the Law Postgraduate Committee is required prior to enrolling.
   

(30 points)

15,000 words

• Students may complete a 30 point dissertation as part of their taught courses towards an LLM or MLS.
• Students must develop a topic and brief proposal and seek the support of a supervisor from the Faculty of Law's Department of Commercial Law.
• Students can not enrol themselves in a dissertation, they must submit the dissertation application form to the PG manager with the signature of their supervisor
• Approval from the Associate Dean Postgraduate is required prior to enrolment.

Individual academic staff members can supervise students in their area of expertise. Click below to access the academic research clusters and find out what areas of research our academic staff are currently working on.

Academic research clusters

• Student Learning Centre
• Postgraduate Law Journal
• Graduate Centre
• Staff research at the Faculty of Law