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LL.M. HANDBOOK 2011-20122. WRITING AN LLM ESSAY AS PART OF DESIGNATED PAPEREssay word limit: 7,000 wordsDeadline for essay submission: 12 noon on Tuesday 1 May 2012IntroductionThe option of writing an essay as part of a designated paper enables students to consider indetail a topic within the syllabus of the course concerned, and to develop their views ingreater depth than is possible in a final examination.The option of writing a 7,000 word essay in combination with a two hour finalexamination is especially suitable for:‣ Those who have a particular interest in one aspect of a course‣ Those who do not wish to pursue a major research project such as a thesis of 18,000words‣ Those who wish to pursue a topic in depth but prefer to be assessed primarilythrough a final examinationFirst StepsA candidate intending to submit an essay should first discuss the matter with the relevantCourse Convenor as early as possible during the Michaelmas Term. The list of LLMCourse Convenors for 2011-2012 is given in Appendix 2. The purpose of the discussionwith the Course Convenor is to provide the candidate with assistance in selecting a suitabletopic, and to ensure that any topic submitted has been considered and approved by therelevant member of the Faculty.ApplicationAfter the initial discussion, the candidate should make an application for approval of theessay which he or she intends to submit, on Form E1 which is at the back of this handbook.The following information must be supplied on Form E1:• Proposed title• The name and number of the paper of which the essay will form a part• The names and numbers of the other papers which the candidate proposes to offerin the LLM examination• Signature of the proposed supervisor as confirmation that the candidate hasconsulted the appropriate Faculty member and has received his or her approvalThis completed form must be submitted to Suzanne Wade in the Faculty Office before 12noon on Friday 21 October 2011.32