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The Research Process
A research degree involves a big commitment of time and energy.
It can be a lonely process, involving a lot of self-directed work for few immediate rewards.
In the Law Faculty at the University of Wollongong we try to address student needs for structure, feedback and tangible outcomes.
Students gain feedback through contact with their supervisors, with other staff of the Faculty and, most important of all, with other students. These contacts are maintained through supervision sessions, seminars and informal contacts.
Outcomes along the way are available through a structured set of events. These usually involve writing and submitting a piece of work contributing to the completion of the thesis. The submission may be oral, as in the case of seminars. Most of these events are at times agreed between student and supervisor. Some are set by university rules.
There are more details and guidance on these tasks in the following two modules*:
Like the other modules on this site, enrolled students may work through them or use them as a resource. Students enrolled in LAW 994 are required to complete them.
The first event which is set by university rules is the submission of a Research Proposal. All research students must complete this within their first session of enrolment. Students enrolled in LAW 994 must pass this unit to proceed with a research degree.
The following resource provides guidance on that task:This resource must be used by LAW 994 students and will also be of use to all newly enrolled students.
* list of modules and definitions at Resources and modules