Further your legal research and writing skills, and make your CV stand out when you apply for highly competitive law jobs or clerkships. The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) is aimed at high-achieving students in the Bachelor of Laws who want to advance their skills. The Bachelor of Laws (Honours) involves completing a research paper and a dissertation, and may involve adding an extra semester at the end of your Bachelor of Laws. Most Bachelor of Laws (Honours) students complete the research paper in Part III, and complete the dissertation in Part IV. Some students complete the dissertation paper in February of the year following Part IV.