Module Descriptors
INDIVIDUAL RESEARCH PROJECT
LAWS62009
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 6
1 credits
Contact
Leader: David Simmonds
Email: David.Simmonds@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 10
Independent Study Hours: 290
Total Learning Hours: 300
Pattern of Delivery
- Occurrence A, Stoke Campus, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence B, Heart of Worcestershire College, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence C, Heart of Worcestershire College, UG Semester 1 to UG Semester 2
- Occurrence C, Heart of Worcestershire College, UG Semester 2
- Occurrence D, Heart of Worcestershire College, UG Semester 1
Sites
- Heart of Worcestershire College
- Stoke Campus
Assessment
- Coursework - 5000 word project weighted at 100%
Module Details
Indicative Content
- 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
[Word Processed]
- 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
[Word Processed]
Learning Strategies
- Tutorials
The Project Co-ordinator will hold a preliminary meeting with 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 up to an additional 6 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
[Preliminary meeting both group and individual of four hours in total followed by 6 x 1 hours of meetings]
[10 hours]
- Independent Research
This will consist of research in pursuance of investigating the topic chosen for the project.[290 hours]
The Project Co-ordinator will hold a preliminary meeting with 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 up to an additional 6 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
[Preliminary meeting both group and individual of four hours in total followed by 6 x 1 hours of meetings]
[10 hours]
- Independent Research
This will consist of research in pursuance of investigating the topic chosen for the project.[290 hours]
Assessment Details
Coursework - Project weighted at 100%.
A Project length 5000 WORDS weighted at 100%.
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%
A Project length 5000 WORDS weighted at 100%.
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%
Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on Blackboard and specialist on-line databases such as Lexis, Westlaw, BAILII and the Law Commission site.
Module Study Guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on Blackboard and specialist on-line databases such as Lexis, Westlaw, BAILII and the Law Commission site.
Texts
Well stocked Law Library
Learning Outcomes
1. TO EXHIBIT AND DISPLAY A RANGE OF RESEARCH SKILLS
Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry
2. A SKILL IN TRANSPOSING MATERIAL GATHERED AS A RESULT OF THE EXERCISE OF THOSE AFOREMENTIONED SKILLS INTO A COHERENT AND STRUCTURED WRITTEN PROJECT SHOWING AN UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AREA OF LAW BEING EXAMINED.
Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry
Analysis
3. CLEAR DEMONSTRATION OF AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REFERENCING SKILLS
Learning
4. SKILL IN SYNTHESISING A RANGE OF SOURCES WHICH INFORMS THE DISCUSSION OF THE TOPIC BEING EXAMINED
Enquiry
Analysis
Reflection
5. THE DEVELOPMENT AND FORMULATION OF A PROJECT PROPOSAL
Communication
6. DEMONSTRATE THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO CONSTRUCT AND PRODUCE A SUSTAINED PIECE OF LAW BASED RESEARCH
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding
Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry
2. A SKILL IN TRANSPOSING MATERIAL GATHERED AS A RESULT OF THE EXERCISE OF THOSE AFOREMENTIONED SKILLS INTO A COHERENT AND STRUCTURED WRITTEN PROJECT SHOWING AN UNDERSTANDING AND KNOWLEDGE OF THE AREA OF LAW BEING EXAMINED.
Knowledge and Understanding
Enquiry
Analysis
3. CLEAR DEMONSTRATION OF AN APPROPRIATE LEVEL OF REFERENCING SKILLS
Learning
4. SKILL IN SYNTHESISING A RANGE OF SOURCES WHICH INFORMS THE DISCUSSION OF THE TOPIC BEING EXAMINED
Enquiry
Analysis
Reflection
5. THE DEVELOPMENT AND FORMULATION OF A PROJECT PROPOSAL
Communication
6. DEMONSTRATE THE NECESSARY SKILLS TO CONSTRUCT AND PRODUCE A SUSTAINED PIECE OF LAW BASED RESEARCH
Analysis
Knowledge and Understanding