Dissertation International Criminal Law - BML0115

Assessment 1: Other

Activities providing opportunities for formative assessment will generally be integrated into the teaching and learning process and apply to all components of summative assessment.  The nature of the formative assessment tasks used will be at the discretion of the tutor, to include for example, workshop exercises, quizzes, group discussions. 

Other

Assessment 1: Dissertation/Thesis/Design Thesis (Written)

Dissertation

Assessment 2: Presentation

Presentation

The LLM Dissertation will enable you to explore the field of International Criminal Law deepening your understanding of current problems and exploring new insights in the field.  By applying legal research skills and methods acquired during the course of the LLM, you will be able identify and define theoretical concepts, principles and rules relevant to your area of research and the broader social, political, environmental or economic context in which the law operates.
You will be expected to select and research an area of law specifically related to International Criminal Law. The work undertaken must demonstrate appropriate design, methods and techniques along with interpretation and evaluation of the findings reported to a high professional standard and also within a defined word limit.  Your project will be either a literature review of a focused topic using a systematic approach or an empirical study that draws on and makes a contribution to knowledge.

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BML0115 - Dissertation International Criminal Law

Dissertation International Criminal Law

Appraise current research and pursue advanced scholarship, critically analysing and evaluating relevant primary and secondary legal sources. 

Identify and define theoretical concepts, principles and rules showing an understanding of legal theory in the field of International Criminal Law.

Research complex issues applicable to society and articulate, elaborate and justify an appropriate and viable research question or topic for investigation. 

Devise and sustain legal argumentation, recognising ambiguity and synthesis, using tailored evidence and be able to communicate these to specialist and non-specialist audiences.

Apply legislation, case law and ethical guidelines to create and deliver evidenced solutions to complex legal problems.