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).
Conference Funding for UG Students
Do you have a conference you wish to attend/present at? Is it related to your finalist UG project? If so, you may be eligible for conference funding.
Access and read the relevant criteria and then fill out a funding request form at the link below, to see if you are eligible.
Information sessions
Introduction to Supervised ProjectsJoin us for an information session about the undergraduate project you will undertake in your final year. To accommodate different schedules, we are offering duplicate sessions. You only need to attend one of the following sessions:
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Mon 13th Jan, 1pm in Room A0.23 (Soc Sci) in person
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Tue 14th Jan, 5pm online, click here to join
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Thu 16th Jan, 10am online, click here to join
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Fri 17th Jan, 11am (in person) in Room R1.03 in person
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).