LC4H112 - Independent Study in Law 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4H112 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Independent Study in Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Sadaf Shariat | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | |||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
To enable students to choose to study an area of law or a subject of legal significance and to acquire a depth of understanding of the selected aspect of law through independent research and study.
Content Summary
Unique to the individual student in terms of knowledge and understanding, the area of study is limited to staff sponsorship in an area of specialism within the School to ensure a strong appraisal of the subject area. Students are expected to engage with the appropriate member of staff prior to and during their independent research.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 3 |
| Independent Study | 97 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Interpret and analyse critically the law in the relevant area. |
| LO2 | Evaluate the law and information and apply in a critique of the subject matter of the study and tocommunicate defensible conclusions arrived at via research. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | A detailed analysis of a topic, involving some original research undertaken by the candidate who makes use of data and/or primary sources. | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Research Plan / Proposal / Project/ Log 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |