LAW8099 : Dissertation
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Professor Darren McCauley
- Owning School: Newcastle Law School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 3 Credit Value: | 60 |
| ECTS Credits: | 30.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
To demonstrate relevant research skills to carry out original research in a chosen area of the law; To acquire knowledge in a specialized topic, possibly outside of the scope of the taught modules; To carry out an advanced piece of independent research in a legal or legally relevant topic.
Outline Of Syllabus
In semester 3, after completion of LAW8090 (or as relevant LAW8152), the students will write a dissertation under the supervision of a member of staff with relevant subject-specific experience.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Dissertation/project related supervision | 2 | 1:00 | 2:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 1 | 598:00 | 598:00 | N/A |
| Total | 600:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation is intended to give students the opportunity to conduct a substantial and largely independent project of postgraduate research. The level of supervision is therefore designed to ensure that students are given sufficient guidance to avoid fundamental errors of judgment, and that they can put into practice the sills of organizing their work, discovering and evaluating relevant materials, and presenting their findings in a structured and analytical manner. The dissertation also gives students the opportunity to acquire a body of specialized knowledge in their chosen topic.
The teaching methods have been adapted for delivery in the post-COVID environment and are based on the presumption that in person lectures, seminars and in-person drop-in sessions will be possible but that this shall need to be supplemented by making alternative arrangements under ‘FLEX’ in case of the possibility of more limited possibilities for on Campus teaching).
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dissertation | 3 | M | 100 | 10,000-12,000 words, excluding footnotes |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The dissertation is intended to test the ability of students to conduct a substantial independent project of postgraduate research. It allows them to demonstrate their skills in organizing their work, discovering and evaluating relevant materials, and presenting their findings in a structured and analytical manner. It also allows them to demonstrate that they have acquired specialized knowledge in their area of research. Assessment of 100% on the dissertation is therefore appropriate.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LAW8099's Timetable