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This module provides students with an opportunity to conduct a piece of literature based research in a legal context

Students will select a title from a range that will be made available; the titles will provide scope for students to independently research, evaluate competing arguments and from a critical judgement on current legal topics. Alternatively, students may agree their own title, which meets these criteria, with the module tutor.

A student passing this module should be able to:

1. demonstrate a comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding of the law in relation to the title selected;

2. form a critical judgement on areas of controversy within the topics studied, evaluate competing arguments and make reasoned judgements;

3. demonstrate comprehensive and accurate knowledge and understanding of any social, economic and political policy considerations relevant to the title selected;

4.identify sources for research and further develop a strategy for independent research using standard and electronic research tools;

5. critically analyse, interpret, evaluate and synthesise information from a variety of sources;

6. write fluent and complex prose accurately, using legal terminology correctly.

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