An independent project of 10,000 WORDS weighted at 100% (Assessing Learning Outcomes 1-3).

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 to the Award so as to produce an extended piece of academic writing.

1. Demonstrate a systematic understanding of knowledge which is at the forefront of an academic discipline or area of professional practice.
Knowledge & Understanding

2. Communicate their conclusions clearly to specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Communication

3. Critically analyse and synthesise material from many sources (academic and practical) to develop your work and to clarify the law problem(s) under investigation
Analysis
Application
Communication

This is a major piece of work to be carried out on an individual basis. The aim of the 30 credit Project is to allow you to extend and unify your understanding of your chosen subject as developed in the underlying modules. The production of the project is supported by an academic supervisor, who will help you develop your ideas.

It is envisaged that the Project will focus on a particular legal topic in Law, considered relevant and approved by the MA Project/Dissertation Co-ordinator in consultation with the student and subject supervisor.

In particular, students will define the research problem and objectives, formulate a research design, organise their research activity, review the literature relevant to the chosen topic, analyse materials and produce the written project.

Library
Access to appropriate texts and material via module Blackboard site

• Alan Bryman, Social Research Methods (4th Edn, OUP 2013)
• James Holland & Julian Webb, Learning Legal Rules: A Student’s Guide To Legal Method And Reasoning (8th Edn, OUP 2013)
• WC Booth, GG Colmb, JM Williams, The Craft Of Research (3rd Edn, University of Chicago Press, 2008)