Are you planning to write a dissertation in the hope of getting a high mark?
You should know that this is not a good reason to write a dissertation. Instead you should be writing on because you want to add voice to the scholarly conversation concerning a topic or issue. If you do not have something you want to say----you need to ask yourself if this is really a task you want to take on.
Importantly, dissertations are subject to external examination. Over the last several years the standards applied by external examiners in marking dissertations have been in line with the demanding grading practices that you find in all other law courses. In other words, do not expect to receive a boost in your mark based on the simple fact that completing a dissertation is no easy feat. Instead, you can expect to be graded with the same demanding eye for quality and excellence that applies to all other assessments at the Faculty of Law.
Should you be discouraged by this news? Well some of you hoping for a GPA boost might want to back away from the challenge of writing a dissertation. However, it is our hope that most of you will take this information in stride and use it to strengthen your commitment to create and edit quality work product.
You should know that this is not a good reason to write a dissertation. Instead you should be writing on because you want to add voice to the scholarly conversation concerning a topic or issue. If you do not have something you want to say----you need to ask yourself if this is really a task you want to take on.
Importantly, dissertations are subject to external examination. Over the last several years the standards applied by external examiners in marking dissertations have been in line with the demanding grading practices that you find in all other law courses. In other words, do not expect to receive a boost in your mark based on the simple fact that completing a dissertation is no easy feat. Instead, you can expect to be graded with the same demanding eye for quality and excellence that applies to all other assessments at the Faculty of Law.
Should you be discouraged by this news? Well some of you hoping for a GPA boost might want to back away from the challenge of writing a dissertation. However, it is our hope that most of you will take this information in stride and use it to strengthen your commitment to create and edit quality work product.
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