The aim of the module is to provide students with the knowledge, skills and confidence required to develop critical reading, writing and research skills in preparation for undertaking independent research and writing up academic work.
This module brings together experts from the Law School, Library and Student Careers and Skills.
The module is taught in Term 1 and Term 2 with revision sessions in Term 3.
Note that LLM IDLHR students will take this module as a 0 CAT module, with their dissertation assessed instead through LA951.
The Legal Research and Writing Skills module is a core component of the taught LLM programme. It is designed primarily to prepare students for the research and writing requirements associated with the dissertation element of the LLM programme. However, students will also find it useful in relation to other independent research and writing tasks encountered during the course of the programme.
This is an indicative module outline only to give an indication of the sort of topics that may be covered. Actual sessions held may differ.
Mastering Your Masters
Developing and Applying Critical Reading Skills
Developing Research and Writing Skills
Choosing a Dissertation Topic
Conducting a Literature Survey
Good Academic Practice
Choosing Your Dissertation Topic
Dissertation Planning
Project Planning and Management
Specialist Dissertation Research
Building, Structuring and Articulating Arguments
Working with Feedback
Peer Learning
The Future of Academic Research
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
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It is designed primarily to prepare students for the research and writing requirements associated with the dissertation element of the LLM programme. However, students will also find it useful in relation to other independent research and writing tasks encountered during the course of the programme.
No subject specific skills defined for this module.
No transferable skills defined for this module.
| Type | Required |
|---|---|
| Lectures | 12 sessions of 1 hour (2%) |
| Seminars | 6 sessions of 1 hour (1%) |
| Practical classes | 2 sessions of 1 hour 30 minutes (0%) |
| Private study | 579 hours (96%) |
| Total | 600 hours |
No private study requirements defined for this module.
No further costs have been identified for this module.
You must pass all assessment components to pass the module.
Students can register for this module without taking any assessment.
| Weighting | Study time | Eligible for self-certification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 100% | No | |
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8-10000 word dissertation |
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This module is Core for:
This module is Core optional for: