Module Descriptors
RESEARCH PROJECT
LAWS71019
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 7
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Dewi Williams
Email: D.Williams@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 20
Independent Study Hours: 280
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- PROJECT weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
An independent project of 10,000 WORDS weighted at 100% (Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-6).
Module Indicative Content
This module will cover the following areas -
1. Undertaking a range of research activity related to Law.
2. Undertaking an area of independent study considered relevant.
1. Undertaking a range of research activity related to Law.
2. Undertaking an area of independent study considered relevant.
Module Texts
Huxley-Binns, Riley & Turner: Unlocking Legal Learning, Hodder Arnold, 2005
Module Resources
Access to appropriate texts, cases and legislation, especially via specialist online legal databases e.g. Westlaw [utilising the Athens password system].
Module Learning Strategies
The focus of this award is on independent directed study.
The project will be a piece of independent research, amounting to 10000 words, carried out by the student under the supervision of a suitably qualified member of staff of the Law School. Students will be expected to be in contact with their supervisors as appropriate.
The project will be a piece of independent research, amounting to 10000 words, carried out by the student under the supervision of a suitably qualified member of staff of the Law School. Students will be expected to be in contact with their supervisors as appropriate.