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Law Dissertation (1 unit option) - LW566
| Location | Term | Level | Credits (ECTS) | Convenor | 2013-14 | 2014-15 | 2015-16 |
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| Canterbury | Spring |
Higher
Higher level module taken in stages 2 and 3 of an undergraduate degree
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15 (7.5) | Bottomley Ms A B |
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| Medway | Spring |
Higher
Higher level module taken in stages 2 and 3 of an undergraduate degree
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15 (7.5) |
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The information below applies to the 2013-14 session
Synopsis
This module allows a student to undertake a lengthy writing project on a law -related subject that interests her/him under the supervision of a KLS staff member. It is available to Stage 2 and 3 students taking single or combined honours law programmes. Stage 2 students achieving a result lower than a merit in stage 2 or for those in stage 3 or 4 achieving a mark lower than a 2:1 in Public Law 2 special study will not be admitted to this module. Students wishing to take this module must settle on their topic and find a dissertation supervisor near the end of the Spring term of the academic year previous to the start of this module. During the first term of this module, the convenor will conduct several sessions on how to research and write a law dissertation.
Details
Contact hours
Approximately 8 hours per term (consisting of sessions with the convenor and your supervisor)
Availability
Available to stage 2 and 3 students. For stage 2 students this is only available to those who have achieved a merit at stage 1 (some exceptions may be made in certain circumstances for example senior status students). For stage 3 or 4 students this is only available to those who have achieved at least 2:1 in Public Law 2 Special Study. Not available to non law students.
Method of assessment
100% dissertation of 8000 words (due at the beginning of the summer term).
Preliminary reading
No preliminary reading available
Learning outcomes
- • to explore the complexity of a legal issue/topic of interest to the student.
- • to develop skills in doing legal research
- • to learn written advocacy
Pre-requisites
A 2:1 in LW592 Public Law 2 special study (students going into stage 3 or 4) or a Merit overall at stage 1 (students going into stage 2).