2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

LAW5991M Dissertation Security and Justice

60 creditsClass Size: 20

Taught: 1 Oct to 30 Sep (12mth) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

This module is not approved as an Elective

Objectives

On completion of this module, students should be able...

To investigate and describe the chosen topic and to enable the development of critical analysis skills in reference to a topic on security and justice;
To enable students to develop their research and writing skills;
To enable students to approach a given topic and research and analyse their chosen topic through an inter-disciplinary framework.

Learning outcomes
Students will:

- Demonstrate in-depth and critical understanding of an area in security and justice;
- Demonstrate the ability to plan and implement a research project;
- Apply themselves to conducting independent research.

Skills outcomes
The capacity and willingness to undertake wider reading across academic boundaries.
Organisation and planning
Independent study
Writing development and research analysis

Syllabus

The dissertation should not exceed 15,000 words on a topic approved by the MA Security and Justice course convener at a date to be confirmed.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Meetings	4	0.50	2.00
Private study hours			598.00
Total Contact hours			2.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			600.00

Private study

Students will be expected to research their chosen topic in accordance to the guidance from their supervisor. Students will be expected to implement their research strategy (whether this be fieldwork or library-based) and to plan their research and writing time.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

The dissertation will be supervised by contact with the student through regular meetings agreed between the supervisor and student.

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation	15, 000 word dissertation	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		100.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

There is no reading list for this module

Last updated: 27/03/2018

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