LC3D313 - Dissertation 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3D313 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Dissertation | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Alexandra Dobson, Hannah Coburn | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Clare Lewis, Wai Mo, Ayesha Fulat, Anssa Amin, Tassadaq Hussain, Ismail Makda | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 40 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will enable the student to study an area of law (or a subject of legal significance) and to produce a written project.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop their intellectual curiosity and academic rigour and to develop proficiency in the analysis, evaluation and synthesis of contemporary legal issues.
2. Engage with opportunities to improve written communication skills.
3. Build on the research, analytical, evaluative and critical skills acquired by the student in the earlier stages of their study.
Content Summary
There is no ‘taught’ content. Instead, students will be required to complete an assignment based on a research question of the student’s choice. The research question will be subject to approval by an independent panel and the student may be required to resubmit or to complete the assignment set by the module tutor above. The content will reflect the focus of the student’s dissertation subject.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Project supervision | 10 |
| Independent Study | 300 |
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Formative Assessment - Independent | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 400 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Research critically an area of law or criminal justice. |
| LO2 | Evidence sustained analysis and critique of the area of law or criminal justice and communicate 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 | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | A prepared oral presentation by a candidate on the chosen research topic. | 10 | N/A | 10 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | Individual coursework on the chosen research topic. | 0 | 8000 | 90 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |