LW4635 - Independent Research | ||||||||||
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| * The offering term is subject to change without prior notice | ||||||||||
Course Aims | ||||||||||
This course aims to:
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Assessment (Indicative only, please check the detailed course information) | ||||||||||
Continuous Assessment: 100% | ||||||||||
Students' achievements will be graded on the basis of their performance in assessment tasks/activities. To pass this course, students must obtain an aggregate mark of 40% and a minimum of 30% in written research paper (carrying 100% weightage). The written research paper must be between 8,000 and 10,000 words (excluding footnotes). Students must cite all relevant authorities as per the Oxford Standard for Citation of Legal Authorities (OSCOLA) 2006. All research papers - which will be assessed for substance, originality, breadth of research, quality of presentation, analysis and reasoning, accuracy, and citation style and authorities. The faculty who supervised the independent research and another anonymous faculty member will mark the research paper simultaneously. The relevant External Academic Advisor and/or a third marker may moderate the assessment of the research paper, especially if there is a significant difference in grades assigned by the supervisor and the second marker. Late submission of research papers, if allowed in exceptional circumstances and for good reasons, will attract a penalty at the discretion of the Course Leader. Grading will be done as per the Law School's adopted standards: A+ (85% or above), A (80-84%), A- (75-79%), ...F (below 40%). If an LLB student was previously enrolled in LW5552 Independent Research, he/she will not be allowed to enrol in LW4635. | ||||||||||
Detailed Course Information | ||||||||||
| LW4635.pdf | ||||||||||
