Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	French Legal Dissertation
School	Birmingham Law School
Department	Law
Module Code	08 19945
Module Lead	Sophie Boyron
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Full Term
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions	LLB Law with French programme only
Contact Hours	Project supervision-5 hours Guided independent study-195 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	Comparative analysis in French of a specific aspect of Law in the English and French legal systems selected by arrangements with the supervisor. Lectures will introduce students to the skills required for the comparative research and enhance their knowledge of comparative law.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module the student should be able to: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of their chosen English and French law topic Apply their knowledge of comparative law in order to engage in a detailed comparative study Use more advanced research techniques, in particular in the context of the two legal systems Present primary and secondary sources from both jurisdictions, which deal with the topic and present the current state of the debate on these matters relating to their chosen topic Recognise and evaluate potential alternative approaches for a particular legal problem in French and English jurisdiction and provide supporting reasons Assess his/her progress during the semester, identify and formulate issues on which assistance is needed and act on feedback
Assessment	19945-01 : Dissertation : Dissertation (100%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: up to 6000 words assessed dissertation in French.Re-assessment: re-sit failed component
Other
Reading List	Zweigert & Kotz. Introduction to Comparative Law. 3rd ed.