Dissertation - LAW00051M
- Department: The York Law School
- Credit value: 60 credits
- Credit level: M
- Academic year of delivery: 2022-23
- Notes: This is an independent study module
Module will run
NoneModule aims
The Module aims:
- 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
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100.0 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Graduate/Postgraduate Dissertation | 100.0 |
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.
Indicative reading
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