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; or a legal judgment.
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.
Proposal Submissions
Your project proposal is due on Thursday 26th March 2026.
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.
The form will be available during Term 2.
Information sessions
Introduction to Supervised ProjectsWe will have a series of information sessions on the Supervised Projects during Weeks 2 and 5 of Term 2.
Week 2: What are Supervised Projects, and how do I choose a topic?
- Tuesday 20 January, 11-12, in Room S0.19
- Tuesday 20 January 5-6pm, Online (MS Teams Link:
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Friday 23 January, 11-12, in Room S0.20
Week 5: Developing a proposal in your stream
Times and rooms TBC
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).
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).