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Honours Master Of Laws By Research
Honours Master Of Laws (Natural Resources Law)
Honours Master Of Laws (Court Management)

These courses are open to students with a degree with Honours Class II or equivalent. Students who do not possess such a degree may be permitted to demonstrate capacity for research by first completing LAW999 Special Research Paper in Law. (In the case of the Honours Master of Laws by Research, the first degree must be a degree in law). The requirement of the degree is the satisfactory completion of a thesis to the value of 48 credit points (LAW998 Major Thesis) in accordance with Attachment C to the Course Rules.

These courses are designed for students to write a research dissertation in the area of Natural Resources Law and Policy, (in the case of the Honours Master of Laws (Natural Resources Law), the first degree must be a degree in Law). The requirement of the degree is the satisfactory completion of a thesis to the value of 48 credit points (LAW 998 Major Thesis).

A thesis on any topic within an area of expertise of the Faculty of Law, including Court Policy and Administration. (In the case of the Honours Master of Laws (Court Management), the first degree must be a degree in Law). Attendance at the residential sessions conducted for the coursework degrees and Graduate Diploma in Law (Court Policy and Administration) is encouraged but completion of those course requirements is not required. The course comprises (LAW998 Major Thesis) 48 credit points.