LA4056 - Research Dissertation Part 1 of 2 (Thesis)

Students will be required to demonstrate evidence of substantial development towards an independent research thesis under the supervision of an appointed supervisor. Typically, this might involve completion of approximately half the thesis or equivalent evidence to show substantial progress towards the thesis. The length of the entire thesis is 10,000-12,000 words.

Learning Outcomes

• employ the compositional skills required for writing a thesis, including academic article-style organisation showing clarity of style and coherence of argument;
• evaluate, analyse and critique a specific area of law in the subject area of the research;
• exercise exemplary personal and professional moral and ethical standards in preparing a significant piece of research;
• employ advanced legal research skills to complete a complex research project.

Subject Assessment

• Research Thesis - (%) - .

Special Assessment Requirements

This subject must be completed together with LA4057. Assessment for both subjects is joint and consists of a single research thesis. Students must demonstrate substantial progress towards the thesis to pass this subject.

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