Supervised Projects

Overview

The supervised project allows you to undertake independent study to complete one of a range of outputs. These may include a researched dissertation; reasoned policy briefing; a piece of investigative journalism; a legal judgment or a dramatic script.

The module aims to provide you with a high degree of responsibility for the learning process and will require you to manage your own learning, reflect on it critically, and seek and use constructive feedback.

Which students will do this?

The supervised project is a core module for all finalist law students.

If you are uncertain about whether you are eligible to take the supervised project please email Professor James Harrison (J.Harrison.3@warwick.ac.uk).

Proposal Submissions

Your project proposal is due on 20th March 2025.

You can access the proposal here. Remember to save your draft as you work on it, and only submit when you are ready to submit.

Are you using generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) tools such as ChatGPT while preparing a proposal? Please read our GenAI guidelines very carefullyand remember that you cannot use GenAI tools to generate outputs.

Proposal Form

Information sessions

Introduction to Supervised Projects

Week 2 information sessions have now concluded

Click here for the slides from an information session

Click here for a recording from an information session. Please note that you need to be logged into your Warwick account to view it.

Week 5 Sessions

Alternative Judgment: Recording. Slides.

Classic Dissertation: Recording. Slides.

Dramatised Dissertation: Recording. Slides.

Investigative Journalism: Recording Slides

Policy Report: Recording Slides

Please note that you need to be logged into your Warwick account to view the recordings.

Drop in sessions

If you have questions about your topic, proposal, or anything related to the supervised project, come and talk to us!

Monday, 3 March: 13:00 – 14:00 in s2.09 (in person)
Friday, 7 March⋅11:00 – 12:00 online [Click here to join]
Monday, 10 March: 13:00 – 14:00 in s2.09 (in person)
Friday, 14 March 11:00 – 12:00 online [Click here to join]

Alternative Judgment (15 CATS)

This stream provides students with the opportunity to rewrite an existing judgment, providing an alternative perspective on the judgment. While the project requires legal research and critical thinking, this stream allows students to embark on a practice, ‘real world’ exercise of judgment-writing. Students will only have the option of doing this as a 5,000-word piece taken in Term 2 (15 CAT).

Classic Dissertation (15 or 30 CATS)

This stream provides students with the opportunity to undertake a piece of in-depth research on a topic chosen by them. Those undertaking a project in this stream will submit their work in an extended research essay. Students will have the option of doing this as a 5,000 word or 10,000 word option (15 or 30 CATS) taken in terms 1 & 2 (30 CAT) or term 2 only (15 CAT).

Dramatised Dissertation (15 CATS)

This stream provides students with the opportunity to follow up a particular research interest on a topic chosen by them and to explore those interests through creative writing. Those undertaking this stream will submit their work in the form of a dramatic script such as a play or film script. Students will only have the option of doing this as a 5,000-word piece taken in Term 2 (15 CAT).

Investigative Journalism (15 CATS)

This stream allows students to follow up a particular research interest in the broad field of human rights through creative writing. Those undertaking a project in this stream will submit their work in the form a piece of journalistic writing. Students will only have the option of doing this as a 5,000-word piece taken in Term 2 (15 CAT).

Policy Report (15 or 30 CATS)

This stream provides students with the opportunity to write a policy report mimicking the approach taken by think-tanks and civil society organisations when they produce reports aimed at inducing legal or broader policy change. Students will have the option of doing this as a 5,000 word or 10,000 word option (15 or 30 CATS) taken in terms 1 & 2 (30 CAT) or term 2 only (15 CAT).