• A Report (5,000 words) weighted at 100% assessing learning outcomes (1-4). The report will be contextualised to the named award and represent an amplification of an existing area of study

You are required to show an informed and at the same time critical understanding of the key skills and attributes within your discipline and to apply these skills in a workplace environment in order to create an appropriate research artefact (detailing the process, any challenges, opportunities or problems encountered during this process). In particular, this will necessitate:
- Undertaking a range of advanced research activities and methodologies
- Developing advanced level communication and presentation skills in order to present your research output to an audience of peers and/or industry professionals
- Reflecting on your engagement with this exercise
- including a practical financial component to the research

This module will be delivered through a series of up to 5 x 1 hour seminars supported by your research and personal study. Formative assessment on the online discussion forum will be used to encourage research on the subject area. The module will be a mix of individual feedback & discussion sessions and wider-group teaching on skills and competencies applicable to the area of work-based learning.

SCHEDULED LEARNING & TEACHING ACTIVITIES
5 hours of online seminars. Where applicable, you will be expected to post answers onto the discussion forum in advance of the seminar to enable wider discussion of the topic (5 hours asynchronous contact). A live 'Webinar' will be held during each seminar session (5 x 1 hours asynchronous contact) based on the posted answers in order to give you generic and personal feedback and to facilitate further discussion on the topic.

GUIDED & INDEPENDENT STUDY
Principally this will consist of study to consolidate and develop an understanding of material presented in whole group and online sessions, preparation for work to be undertaken prior to the webinars, and research and preparation relating to the coursework assignment. Guided study will involve the utilisation of information technology (specifically the module blackboard pages and use of relevant legal electronic databases such as Westlaw, Lexis, LawTel etc) which enables interaction with relevant material, at a pace and time convenient to the user. You will be provided with general guidance in the module study guide and receive specific guidance and training where needed.
(145 hours)

Access to appropriate texts and material via module Blackboard site

• A Bryman, SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS (OUP, Oxford, 4th edn, 2013)
• J Holland & J Webb, LEARNING LEGAL RULES: A Student’s Guide to Legal Method and Reasoning (OUP, Oxford, 8th edn)
• WC Booth, GG Colmb, JM Williams, THE CRAFT OF RESEARCH (University of Chicago Press, 3rd edn: 2008)

It is expected that students would normally have completed ‘Legal Research Methodology’ or equivalent

1. CRITICALLY EVALUATE AND SYNTHESISE ARGUMENTS, CONCEPTS AND DATA IN A LEGAL RESEARCH AREA OF YOUR CHOICE, BASED IN YOUR OWN WORKPLACE ENVIRONMENT (Learning, Knowledge & Understanding, Problem-Solving)

2. COMMUNICATE THE CONCEPTS, ANALYSIS AND CONCLUSIONS OF THE PROJECT AT AN ADVANCED LEVEL, WITH ADAPTATIONS TO THE NEEDS OF DIFFERENT AUDIENCES AND CIRCUMSTANCES AND SENSITIVITY TO THE NEEDS AND CONSTRAINTS OF THE WORKPLACE (Communication, Enquiry)

3. DEMONSTRATE INITIATIVE AND PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY IN IDENTIFYING AND INTEGRATING RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL LITERATURE TO ENHANCE AND SUPPORT ADVANCED LEVEL LEGAL STUDY (Analysis, Communication, Knowledge & Understanding, Learning, Reflection)

4. REFLECT ON YOUR PROGRESS IN ENGAGING WITH THIS RESEARCH EXERCISE, IN PARTICULAR ANY FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS SHOULD BE INCLUDED IN THE FINAL COMMUNICATION OF THE OUTPUT (Reflection, Problem-solving)