Short-Release Problem Question Assignment (20%)

One problem-style question, based on a fictional scenario, that you will be required to analyse and advise on – you will be presented with a fictional scenario and asked to provide legal advice – this assignment should demonstrate your disciplinary knowledge and critical thinking and problem solving skills, as well as your written communication skills. The question will be released at 4pm on Friday 28 April 2023 (Sydney, Australia time) and is due at 4pm on Monday 1 May, 2023 (Sydney, Australia time). The word limit is 1,000 words. For submitted work, the extension of time that may be granted by Special Consideration is the period up to the closing date. After this date, the outcome of special consideration applications will be at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator. 

Research Essay Plan (20%)

The research essay plan should be a brief outline of your essay topic and how you intend to approach it. There is a word limit of 1,000 words. The essay topic should respond to the material covered in the present unit of study but should, of course, build on that material and demonstrate your understanding of the topic and your particular research question and how you plan to interrogate and analyse it. This assignment should demonstrate your disciplinary knowledge and critical thinking and problem solving skills, as well as your written communication skills. Additional information and guidance on how to write an essay plan will be posted to Canvas before the commencement of the Unit. The research essay plan must be submitted by 11.59 am on Monday 15 May, 2023 (Sydney, Australia time). For submitted work, the extension of time that may be granted by Special Consideration is the period up to the closing date. After this date, the outcome of special consideration applications will be at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator. 

Research Essay (60%)

A long essay that should respond to the material covered in the present unit of study but should of course build on that material. This assignment should demonstrate your disciplinary knowledge and critical thinking and problem solving skills, as well as your written communication skills. It should also demonstrate your ability to craft a persuasive, innovative, and reasoned reflective analysis of a particular topic. The word limit is 6,000 words and the essay must be submitted by 8 am on Monday 29 May 2023 (Sydney, Australia time). Essay questions will be released prior to the commencement of the Unit. For submitted work, the extension of time that may be granted by Special Consideration is the period up to the closing date. After this date, the outcome of special consideration applications will be at the discretion of the Unit Coordinator. 

Word Limit Penalty

A piece of assessment which exceeds the prescribed word limit will attract a penalty of 10% of the total marks available for the piece of assessment for every 100 words, or part thereof. The total word count for essay and other written assessments will exclude all footnotes and any bibliography (if required).

Use of editors or proof-readers

The use of assistance in preparing and editing assessment tasks in this unit of study is strictly prohibited. Assistance includes human and automated writing tools (not including spell checking).

Assessment requirement to pass a unit of study

A student must make a genuine attempt at all assessment tasks set out in this Unit of Study in order to obtain a Pass mark and grade (or above); otherwise an Absent Fail grade will be recorded as the student’s result for this Unit of Study.