Research Skills for Law

Overview

Framework:
Access to HE 2024
Level:
Level 3
Unit No:
Not available
Credits:
6
Guided learning hours:
Not available

Qualification Grading Type

Graded

Unit Learning Outcomes

1.

Understand research methods and their uses.

Assessment Criteria

  • 1.1.

    Explain the use of different research methods for a specific research purpose.

2.

Be able to plan a research project.

Assessment Criteria

  • 2.1.

    Establish research aims related to the research topic.

  • 2.2.

    Produce a detailed research proposal with specific timescales and milestones for completion of the research.

  • 2.3.

    Justify its relevance for the subject area.

3.

Be able to carry out a research project.

Assessment Criteria

  • 3.1.

    Carry out research that adheres to:

    a) the research proposal.

    b) ethical guidelines.

    c) agreed timescales.

    Indicative Content

    Learners should gain essential knowledge and skills for using online legal databases, such as Lexis Nexis and Westlaw, etc.

4.

Be able to produce a report on research using a standard format.

Assessment Criteria

  • 4.1.

    Report on research using a standard format.

  • 4.2.

    Evaluate findings in relation to the research aims.

  • 4.3.

    Use an accepted method of referencing source material.

5.

Be able to evaluate a research project.

Assessment Criteria

  • 5.1.

    Evaluate a research proposal and its procedures.

  • 5.2.

    Evaluate methods used to research the subject area.