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Module Code - Title:

LA6150 - LLM Dissertation 2

Year Last Offered:

2025/6

Hours Per Week:

Lecture

2

Lab

0

Tutorial

0

Other

0

Private

48

Credits

30

Grading Type:

N

Prerequisite Modules:

Rationale and Purpose of the Module:

To permit students to demonstrate their ability to write a high level research article on an agreed topic.

Syllabus:

Agreed topic between supervisor leading to production of not more than a 15,000 word dissertation of graduate level standard.

Learning Outcomes:

Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)

On completion a student will be able to - Identify a viable research topic - Identify appropriate legal material to form the basis of their research - Analyse legal material and assess relevance and standing - Critique a research question with appropriate standards - Produce a significant piece of academic writing of publishable quality

Affective (Attitudes and Values)

n/a

Psychomotor (Physical Skills)

n/a

How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:

Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):

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Module Leader:

Laura.Cahillane@ul.ie