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The 100% Project of 5000 words will assess all Learning Outcomes.
Submission at the end of the relevant pattern chosen
To pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 40%

Content to be substantially different from any other research projects already undertaken (LWU10076-6, LWA90005-5, LWA90009-5, LWA90004-6 ) and to be agreed as such by module leader prior to enrolment onto the module.

Access to
Appropriate texts,legislation and case law relevant to the topic chosen
Project guidelines
Electronic sources and databases

- Tutorials

The Project Co-ordinator will hold preliminary meetings with individual students to discuss, refine and approve a Project Outline produced by the student. The student will chose the topic on which the outline is based. On approval, each student will be assigned a supervisor according to the area of law being investigated. After the initial tutorial with the student's supervisor there will be an additional 4 contact hours allocated to supervisors' meetings. Follow up tutorial may be arranged according to the needs of individual students.Individual meetings will focus attention on the relevant research and written skills required to enable the student to write the project through independent research

[5 meetings. Preliminary meeting of 1 hour followed by 4 x 1 hours of meetings]
[5 hours]

- Independent Research

This will consist of research in pursuance of investigating the topic chosen for the project.This may include,inter alia, library research,interviews,postal questionnaires and structured surveys.Students will be referred to recent case law and legislation while the use of electronic sources and inter active learning will be encouraged.

[145 hours]

- Directed and detailed guidance on the development of research skills
- Guidance on methods of carrying out a literature review
- Application of those skills in a specialised area of study presented in the form of a written project
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