Module: Dissertation

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Dissertation
Module Code	LAW1035 (ITS: LG353)
Faculty	Humanities & Social Sciences	School	Law & Government
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

This module aims at building students' ability to work independently by requiring them to complete a 10,000 word dissertation on the topic of their choice (under the supervision of a member of staff with the requisite subject-specific knowledge).

Learning Outcomes

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2. Recognise a range of legal research methods and approaches
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7. Construct a research issue to investigate and a research plan
10. 2
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12. Relate an appropriate method to a research question
15. 3
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17. Complete a research project successfully under the guidance of a supervisor
20. 4

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	Supervisor meetings/feedback
Assignment Completion	226	Researching/writing dissertation
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10894	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	100%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	N
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	David Keane	Module Teacher	Brenda Daly

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Content
The content of this module is led by the student's own research interests.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None