This module consists of two elements: (1) Legal Research Training (2) Writing a dissertation. A key element of this module is Legal Research Training which is a compulsory requirement for all LLM students studying in semesters 1 and 2. It is intended to help students develop the most important research and writing skills that they will need for completing extended pieces of advanced academic research, such as their dissertation. The dissertation is on an approved topic, in the field of the relevant specialism in case of students opting for a specialised LLM (as opposed to the general LLM). A dissertation which is researched under the supervision of an academic staff will be written during the summer. The module is worth 60 credits (a third of the entire LLM programme) and is a prerequisite for the award of an LLM.