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Postgraduate Course: Dissertation LLM in Legal Research (LAWS11127)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeDissertation AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits100
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionAn independent piece of research and analysis of up to 15,000 words on an approved legal subject of the student's choice. Supervision is provided.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Theories and Philosophies of Legal Research (LAWS11104) AND Legal Research Methods (LAWS11105)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1) Learn enabled:  No Quota:  None
Web Timetable Web Timetable
Course Start Date 21/04/2014
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 1000 ( Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 7, Feedback/Feedforward Hours 3, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 20, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 970 )
Additional Notes For more information regarding this course please see the School of Law Dissertation Handbook
Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) Written Exam 0 %, Coursework 100 %, Practical Exam 0 %
No Exam Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Competence in advanced legal research, analysis and reasoning. A comprehensive grasp of the relevant literature and an ability to engage in critical analysis at a high level.
Assessment Information
1 dissertation of around 15,000 words.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
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Study Abroad Not entered
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Contacts
Course organiserDr P Du Plessis
Tel: (0131 6)50 9701
Email: P.Duplessis@ed.ac.uk		 Course secretaryMiss Aimie Little
Tel: (0131 6)50 2010
Email: aimie.little@ed.ac.uk
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