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LAW3225 Dissertation

20 creditsClass Size: 100

Module manager: Jennifer Sands
Email: J.M.Sands@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2021/22

Pre-requisite qualifications

Passed level two LLB

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAW3035Long Dissertation (Criminal Justice and Criminology)
LAW3320Long 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

Private study hours200.00
Total Contact hours0.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)200.00

Private study

The School is committed to providing an excellent student education and experience. This will involve a variety of teaching methods and follow a blended learning model, including meaningful on-campus in-person teaching for all students. Further information regarding teaching delivery will follow

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 1.5 hours face-to-face.
- Post meeting reports are completed by the tutor.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
Essay or Dissertation1 x 6,000-8,000 plus 250 word abstract100.00
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

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