Advanced Law Project (Applied) - LAW00085H
Module summary
This is one of two the final year advanced law project modules providing a capstone for your learning at YLS. The other is the Advanced Law Project (Dissertation). You must chose one of them. For this module you will be limited to a number of areas of law that we will make known before you make your choice of module. You will chose the type of project from one of the following: 1) Law Reform; 2) A court judgment or 3) A practice analysis.
Module will run
Occurrence | Teaching period |
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A | Semester 1 2025-26 to Semester 2 2025-26 |
Module aims
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To introduce students to the process of formulating an applied project requiring advanced research skills, and designing a research programme for that project.
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To introduce students to the process of supervised independent research.
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To develop the skills needed to complete a substantial research project
Module learning outcomes
On completion of this model, students should be able to demonstrate the ability to:
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Identify an applied project in one of the identified areas of law that has the potential to be the subject of applied legal research
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Develop a proposal for that project and design a supporting research programme
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Carry out independent research to support the project
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Identify, locate and use relevant primary sources
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Identify and critically analyse legal and other relevant issues relevant to the subject of the project, engaging with a wide range of relevant secondary sources
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Demonstrate a systematic understanding of key aspects of their field of study
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Construct a coherent and logical project at an advanced level, developing and sustaining arguments, or analysing and evaluating current issues and problems within their chosen area
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Present their project with a high degree of written proficiency, applying appropriate referencing techniques, and writing in a style suitable for a defined audience
Indicative assessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 85 |
Essay/coursework | 15 |
Special assessment rules
None
Indicative reassessment
Task | % of module mark |
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Essay/coursework | 85 |
Essay/coursework | 15 |
Module feedback
There are opportunities for formative feedback through the supervision process.
Indicative reading
- G. Holborn, Butterworths Legal Research Guide (2nd edition, 2001. Butterworths)
- G. Griffin, M. McConville and Wing Hong Chui, Research Methods for Law (2007, Edinburgh University Press)
- A. L. Parrish and D.T. Yokoyama, Effective Lawyering: A Checklist Approach to Legal Writing and Oral Argument (2007. Carolina Academic Press)
- S Halliday (ed), An Introduction to the Study of Law (W. Green, 2012)