| Unit name | Supervised Individual Study (Socio-legal Studies) |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWDM0109 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Professor. Prabhat |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Co-requisites |
LAWDM0084 and LAWDM0083 |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
Supervised Individual Study (Socio-legal Studies) is offered as part the training component of the MSc in Socio-legal Studies, a Research Masters Degree offered through the School of Law. The unit is specifically designed for students enrolled on the MSc in Socio-legal Studies and can only be taken by students enrolled on this programme.
The unit aims to ensure that students deepen their understanding of the field and its research methods within the specific area of their expected research and/or broaden their understanding of the field and its research in other areas of the subject through an individualised programme of study.
Supervised Individual Study (Socio-legal Studies) is only offered where an exceptional case can be made that student research needs cannot be met by taking one of the 20 or 30 credit unit options offered in Law, Sociology, Politics and International Studies.
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities
The assessment will usually be an extended essay of 4000 words showing an in-depth understanding of the selected topic, but equivalent forms of assessment can be discussed with the Pathway Director.
The topic chosen should be related to the student's prospective dissertation topic (or PhD project where applicable), but it should not duplicate work submitted for the dissertation proposal or synopsis
The reading and references will by nature be specific to the individual student's research topic, and are negotiated on a case by case basis.
The Socio-Legal Studies Pathway Director agrees with each student and their prospective supervisor a programme of supervised study relevant to their expected area of research. The supervisor is either the student’s likely dissertation supervisor or assigned PhD supervisor (where applicable).
