Postgraduate Course: Project-Based Report (LLM Human Rights) (LAWS11327)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | 1. Description
As an alternative to the conventional dissertation, students can apply to complete a project-based report with an NGO, government department, political party, or business over the spring and summer. Students will undertake a research project on human rights topic linked to the activities of their respective host. The research projects will need to be officially approved by the programme directors, and students will have a relevant member of staff as a contact, in parallel with the arrangement for dissertation supervision.
2. Organisation
Project opportunities will be made available on a competitive basis, with applications at the start of Semester Two. Possible partners include organisations in the non-profit sector (e.g. Amnesty International, Human Rights Watch, Oxfam International, Mercy Corps); UK government (Ministry of Justice, FCO); Scottish government (e.g. Ministry of Justice), political parties, businesses. Placements will be competitive and candidates would be shortlisted on the basis of their marks for the previous semester, with employers making the final decision based on the students¿ personal statement. Students may also set up projects directly, subject to a formal process of approval by the programme conveners.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: 25 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
20/04/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
581 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Students will:
- learn to undertake independent work on a topic chosen in conjunction with a host organisation, but drawing on knowledge and insights from the academic study of Human Rights.
- display and extend their research skills, training and knowledge acquired in the previous coursework, and apply them to the agreed project;
- employ relevant knowledge, concepts, and analytical approaches from their chosen field to inform their project report;
- exercise and consolidate their time-management, task-management, and self-motivational skills in the planning, conduct, and execution of their research;
- develop and refine their communication and verbal presentational skills;
- demonstrate attention to the relevant data analysis, referencing, and bibliographic skills necessary to complete the report
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Assessment Information
Assessment will be on the basis of:
a) a project diary of maximum 2000 words (20% of final mark)
This involves a fortnightly progress report throughout the placement, sent to the academic supervisor, reflecting both knowledge gained and personal development in the work situation.
b) an analytical report of between 7000 and 8000 words (80% of final mark), including a literature review (maximum 2500 words) which the student should have completed before beginning the placement.
This can take the form of:
- a policy report or briefing paper relevant to the organisation,
- a project report drawing on data collected on behalf of the organisation, or
- a project evaluation report examining a specific project established by the organisation.
It will be marked in Law according to criteria including
- does the report include a clear definition of the task?
- is the overall report of a high standard and quality?
- has the report demonstrated the use and application of appropriate methods?
- is the report of value to the host organisation? Has the student demonstrated the report's value to this organisation?
- is the report clearly written and well-presented?
Detailed guidelines for the report (similar to dissertation guidance document) will be provided to participating students.
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Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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