Law School Module Details |
The information contained in this module specification was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change, either during the session because of unforeseen circumstances, or following review of the module at the end of the session. Queries about the module should be directed to the member of staff with responsibility for the module. |
Title | POSTGRADUATE RESEARCH TRAINING (LLM) | ||
Code | LAW602 | ||
Coordinator |
Dr RJ Knox Law R.Knox@liverpool.ac.uk |
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Year | CATS Level | Semester | CATS Value |
Session 2020-21 | Level 7 FHEQ | Whole Session | 20 |
Aims |
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The aim of LAW602 is to provide LLM by Research students with a set of legal research skills that will aid them in the completion of their dissertation. In particular, students will be expected to gain skills in planning their dissertation and awareness of diverse research methods which can inform their study. |
Learning Outcomes |
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(LO1) To develop the capacity to plan and execute legal research |
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(LO2) Demonstrate the principles and techniques of advance legal research |
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(LO3) Demonstrate knowledge of diverse methodological approaches of legal research |
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(LO4) To locate and engage with secondary and scholarly legal literature |
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(S1) The ability to plan legal research |
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(S2) The ability to conduct legal research across a range of sources |
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(S3) The ability to critically evaluate and deploy different legal research methods |
Syllabus |
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Students will participate in legal research training alongside PGRs participating in the LAW601 training module. The module is composed of 12 two-hour seminars, led by relevant members of the Law department. Although the precise content of the seminars will change based upon particular student demand and need, they are focused around three core training needs: |
Teaching and Learning Strategies |
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Teaching Method 1 - Seminar |
Teaching Schedule |
Lectures | Seminars | Tutorials | Lab Practicals | Fieldwork Placement | Other | TOTAL | |
Study Hours |
24 |
24 | |||||
Timetable (if known) | |||||||
Private Study | 176 | ||||||
TOTAL HOURS | 200 |
Assessment |
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EXAM | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
CONTINUOUS | Duration | Timing (Semester) |
% of final mark |
Resit/resubmission opportunity |
Penalty for late submission |
Notes |
Reaction Paper/Oral Presentation There is a resit opportunity. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Week before Easter break | 15 Minutes | 75 | ||||
Research Plan There is a resit opportunity. Standard UoL penalty applies for late submission. This is not an anonymous assessment. Assessment Schedule (When) :Beginning of Semester 2 | 2000 words | 25 |
Recommended Texts |
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Reading lists are managed at readinglists.liverpool.ac.uk. Click here to access the reading lists for this module. |
Other Staff Teaching on this Module |
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Modules for which this module is a pre-requisite: |
Pre-requisites before taking this module (other modules and/or general educational/academic requirements): |
Co-requisite modules: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on a required basis: |
Programme(s) (including Year of Study) to which this module is available on an optional basis: |
Additional Programme Information |