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LW333: Dissertation

Module Title Dissertation
Module Code LW333
Module Tutor Peter Halstead
School Accounting and Law
CAT Points 30
Level of Study 6
Pre-requisites Before taking this module you must pass LW160 or pass LW190
Co-requisites None
Restrictions None
Brief Description The dissertation is a piece of work independently conceived and produced by the student, with a maximum length of 10,000 words. The dissertation is weighted as a double module, and is therefore deemed to involve around 300 hours of work. Students have therefore the opportunity to explore a legal topic of their own choice over the whole of the academic year.
Indicative Syllabus The content will vary according to the topic chosen.
Learning Outcomes

i. Knowledge and Understanding

The dissertation represents the culmination of the undergraduate student’s engagement with their chosen discipline. The student should demonstrate comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding of their subject matter and its context.



ii. Skills
At this level, and over the course of a double module, students should demonstrate a mature level of skills, including
a) Sources and research — able to select a topic for research, identify sources and establish a strategy for research
b) Evaluation and critical judgement — able to form a critical judgment on areas of difficulty or uncertainty in relation to the topic selected, or on proposed areas of law reform.

c) Autonomy — able to demonstrate a capacity for self directed study

d) Communication and literacy — able to write complex prose accurately and fluently, using legal terminology correctly.

Learning and Teaching Activities Staff/student contact: 2.5%
Student independent study: 97.5%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide) 001: 100% Coursework: Dissertation: 8000-10000 words or equivalent
Special Assessment Requirements None
Indicative Resources

The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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