“The end result of the [Final year research] project consists of an essay: maximum length 5,000 words. Please note that the word limit does not include citations (e.g. references to books and articles) that are included in a footnote. Please note that footnotes should therefore be used only for citations. Any material included in a footnote other than citations will not be assessed for marking purposes.Not included within the word limit are: the title, the abstract (max. 150 words), the table of contents and/or table of cases, or the bibliography. Note that you are not permitted to include an appendix, or appendices, to the Research Project.”

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footnotes, endnotes and bibliography DO NOT count towards the word count. Any content included in a footnote will not be assessed for marking purposes.