Healthcare Law and Ethics: Dissertation Preparation module (LW50116)

This module is designed to help you develop your legal and ethical writing skills. You will understand how to critically assess, analyse, apply and discuss relevant legal and ethical principles using your individually chosen dissertation topic.

What you will learn

In this module you will:

• receive support from legal experts through optional online sessions via the University of Dundee's online library and academic skills centre
• develop skills in crafting well-structured paragraphs, incorporating evidence, and expressing your voice through persuasive arguments
• learn effective techniques for presenting and editing your dissertation, such as using research assistant tools for referencing and citations
• gain insight into the specialised methodology of legal research
• engage in discussions with your supervisor to explore incorporating empirical studies into your dissertation, and understand any ethical approval implications

By the end of this module, you will be able to:

• bring skills together to analyse, discuss and apply legal and ethical principles to a moral dilemma
• demonstrate excellent writing skills
• confidently argue a point in your writing
• be able to prepare a well-presented dissertation
• demonstrate best practices when referencing and using citations in your work
• seek ethical approval for studies as required

Assignments / assessment

• coursework (100%)

This module has a total of 3 assessments, two formative and one summative that build to a draft research proposal leading into the dissertation. 

This module does not have a final exam.

Teaching methods / timetable

• independent study - 100 hours

Materials are provided through My Dundee, including the module handbook, the reading list (using the TALIS software), and any slides or additional materials. Students are offered various ways of interacting with each other and with the tutor – e-mail, discussion board, telephone.