| CODE | LAW4010 | ||||||||
| TITLE | Dissertation | ||||||||
| UM LEVEL | 04 - Years 4, 5 in Modular UG or PG Cert Course | ||||||||
| MQF LEVEL | 6 | ||||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | 10 | ||||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Faculty of Laws | ||||||||
| DESCRIPTION | The dissertation should be done under the supervision of an academic member of the Faculty of Laws' staff. The research project, which should be between 10,000 to 12,000 words, will be expected to involve original research and to demonstrate a close linkage with the material covered in core courses. The dissertation topic is to be selected by the candidate and approved by the Faculty Board. It should be of publishable nature. The dissertation must demonstrate a comprehensive grasp of the relevant literature and an ability to engage in critical analysis. More credit will be given for originality and evidence of independent thinking, whether in terms of the material used, or the manner in which it is presented. Merely rehearsing familiar arguments or reproducing material available in existing publications will be less valued and be rewarded with a lower grade. Study-unit Aims: The aim of this study-unit is to come up with an original piece of writing which is of academic value and contributes to the progressive development of the thinking in the subject area concerned. Ideally it should lead to legislative reform or a revision of applicable legal practices and/or procedures. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Master the subject matter upon which s/he has written his/her dissertation; - Make concrete proposals for law reform; - Theorize on the subject matter of his/her dissertation; - Publish short pieces of his/her research in peer reviewed journals. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Write a well conceptualized, researched, methodological coherent and rationally robust piece of work; - Apply theoretical knowledge to practice; - Master research methods; - Master the subject area in question such that s/he can deliver lectures on that area or write articles on that area. Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: | ||||||||
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2023/4. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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