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Legal Information Resources (STA): Theses & Dissertations

This subject guide profiles legal information resources that are available via The Alma Jordan Library (AJL), Campus Libraries, The University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus (STA).

Theses & Dissertations: Introduction

The University of the West Indies (UWI) has specific guidelines for the writing of theses/dissertations, research papers/projects, and casebooks (applicable to higher degree candidates, that is, graduate students).

Law students should consult their academic supervisors and lecturers regarding the guidelines should be followed for a specific assignment.

The Alma Jordan Library (AJL) provides access to several databases that offer access theses/dissertations, and research papers/projects (UWI and non-UWI, law and non-law, postgraduate and undergraduate).

Some websites facilitate access to such content.

Theses & Dissertations: Selected Guidelines (UWI)

Theses & Dissertations: Selected Titles (AJL)

Writing Law Dissertations : An Introduction and Guide to the Conduct of Legal Research -- Michael Salter and Julie Mason.

For more title suggestions, see here. Note: The link generates a list of dissertation/thesis writing titles (law and non-law).

Law Dissertations: A Step-by-Step Guide -- Laura Lammasniemi

For more title suggestions, see here. Note: The link generates a list of dissertation/thesis writing titles (law and non-law).

Getting a PhD in law / Caroline Morris and Cian Murphy.

For more title suggestions, see here. Note: The link generates a list of dissertation/thesis writing titles (law and non-law).

Theses & Dissertations: Databases (AJL)

Theses: Related Pages