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Module Title LM Dissertation on a Legal Topic
SchoolBirmingham Law School
Department Law
Module Code 08 37748
Module Lead TBC
Level Masters Level
Credits 60
Semester
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Restrictions None
Contact Hours Lecture-4 hours
Project supervision-5 hours
Guided independent study-591 hours
Total: 600 hours
Exclusions
Description Topics may be chosen from areas covered in the taught modules or, with the agreement of the Course Director, in a related area. The topic for the dissertation, which must be in an area of law broadly defined, is formulated with the agreement of a member of staff who will act as the student's supervisor and is subject to the formal approval by or on behalf of the Course Director. Students are allowed to write only one such Dissertation.
Learning Outcomes By the end of the module students should be able to:
  • Display an understanding of a topic of special interest in greater depth than would be possible in any available taught course;
  • Display a level of independent analysis going beyond the merely descriptive;
  • Exercise relatively advanced skills in research and legal writing;
  • Present a piece of work which is well structured and complete with appropriate referencing and documentation.
Assessment
Assessment Methods & Exceptions Assessment:
15000 word dissertation (100%).

Method of Reassessment:
Resit failed component(s)
Other
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