To allow students to research a particular topic of their own choice in law;
To allow students to develop expertise in a particular area in law;
To allow students to develop as independent researchers by, for example, developing their research and writing skills.
Module learning outcomes
Subject content
Advanced knowledge of a particular area of law;
The ability to understand advanced work in an area of law.
The ability to construct, structure and write an extended piece of work in an area of law.
Academic and graduate skills
Research skills including: the ability to conduct a literature search; the ability to read and synthesise research material written by others; the ability to structure a long piece of work with multiple sections
Assessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation Dissertation
N/A
100
Special assessment rules
None
Reassessment
Task
Length
% of module mark
Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation Dissertation
N/A
100
Module feedback
Students will have feedback opportunities on their research proposal as part of the Research Workshop and on drafts of their dissertations in supervisions.