Dissertation
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW3017 | Law | 3 | 40 | Full Year UK |
- Code
- LAWW3017
- School
- Law
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 40
- Semesters
- Full Year UK
Summary
You will explore a topic of your choice under the supervision of a member of staff. The nature and topic of the dissertation will be decided by you and the proposed supervisor.
Target Students
Only available to UG Final Year students in the School of Law and exchange students hosted by the School of Law.This module cannot be taken if the student is studying or has studied LAWW3085.
Classes
This module is taught through a combination of lectures, independent study, and supervisions.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 46 pages
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The module is directed to students wishing to engage in detailed research on topics either covered more generally elsewhere in the curriculum, or not covered in the curriculum.Learning Outcomes
By the end of this module all students will be expected to have developed the following:
The ability to identify a legal research problem which requires focused analysis.
The ability to write a research proposal.
The ability to synthesise their findings, and report upon them in an extended essay format.
Students will also be expected to demonstrate the following:
The ability to identify research methods relevant to addressing their chosen research problem which may include doctrinal legal research, the analysis of secondary legal materials, the use of materials from other disciplines, secondary analysis of primary sources and original data collection.
The ability to conduct the relevant research and data analysis.