Research Methods in Law
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LAWW4051 | Law | 4 | 15 | Autumn UK |
- Code
- LAWW4051
- School
- Law
- Level
- 4
- Credits
- 15
- Semesters
- Autumn UK
Summary
This course is an introduction to diverse research methods in law. It will include sessions on computer-assisted legal research, cross-disciplinary research and empirical research.
Target Students
Only available to PGR students OR students on MA in Social Science Research programmes
Classes
This module is taught in seminar format.
Assessment
- 100% Coursework: 15 pages
Assessed by end of autumn semester
Educational Aims
On completion of the module, students should be able to consider the diverse range of legal scholarships and research methods and techniques, that can be employed to investigate legal questions. Students will refresh or enhance their legal research skills and receive instruction in a variety of perspectives, methods and techniques. This will include being able to use, interpret and locate legal sources and design and write a research proposal and evaluate it.Learning Outcomes
On completion of the module, it is expected that students should be able to:
- Identify different approaches to legal scholarship and critically assess their respective strengths and limitations;
- Formulate viable research questions and select research methods appropriate to their investigation;
- Utilise research skills and methods effectively, including transferrable skills of reading, writing and research at an advanced level;
- Design and write a research proposal and evaluate it.
Conveners
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