2020/21 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
LAW3225 Dissertation
20 creditsClass Size: 100
Module manager: Dr Craig Newbery-Jones
Email: I.Jones2@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2020/21
Pre-requisite qualifications
Passed level two LLBThis module is mutually exclusive with
LAW3035 | Long Dissertation (Criminal Justice and Criminology) |
LAW3320 | Long Dissertation |
This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
The objectives of this module are:- to develop a workable research question;
- to undertake a relevant literature search;
- to plan research and a coherent and logical essay structure;
- to write a substantial essay displaying critical analysis.
Learning outcomes
On completion of this module students will be able to:
- demonstrate the development of a deeper understanding of a particular legal topic through independent research and the preparation of an extended piece of writing;
- practice research skills, including the skills of accessing and retrieving relevant information, analysing and criticising information and presenting and communicating effectively the product of independent research;
- formulate a focused and workable research question;
- undertake sustained independent research relevant to their research question;
- demonstrate, through the writing of their dissertation, a critical awareness and understanding of the position and role of law within one or more of its social, economic, political, policy, historical, philosophical, moral, ethical or cultural contexts.
Syllabus
The module involves the writing of a dissertation on a selected legal topic of between 6,000 and 8,000 words (excluding bibliography but including footnotes), plus a 250 word abstract.
Students are required to present a proposal for a dissertation title by the end of the fourth week after the Easter vacation of the student's second year. The proposal must be approved by the course co-ordinator who will allocate the student to a supervisor.
The completed dissertation must be submitted by the end of the first week after the Easter vacation of the student's third year.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Workshop | 4 | 2.00 | 8.00 |
Supervision | 0 | 0.00 | 4.00 |
Supervision Meetings | 3 | 0.30 | 1.00 |
Lecture | 1 | 2.00 | 2.00 |
Private study hours | 185.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 15.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200.00 |
Private study
- Detailed literature survey- Development of dissertation structure
- Submission of materials to tutor throughout the academic year as requested.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
- Supervision of research and writing by the student's supervisor.- Students are entitled up to 5 hours of supervisor time, including at least 2 hour face-to-face.
- Post meeting reports are completed by the tutor.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Essay or Dissertation | 1 x 6,000-8,000 plus 500 word abstract | 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
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