- Access to a PC with internet access

1. Students are required to undertake an assessed seminar - 500 words (30%) which contributes to all learning outcomes
AND
2. An assignment 2000 words (70%) contributes to all LOs
OR
3. A portfolio of students own work 2000 words (70%) contributes to all LOs

Formative Assessment - Tutor feedback will be provided via the online seminar discussion forums and also during the module via email and telephone responses to tasks and exercises.

In order to pass this module students must achieve a minimum grade point 2 in each assessment component and an average grade point 4 overall.

Masson Bailey-Harris, Probert [Latest edition] Cretney Principles of Family Law, Thomson Sweet and Maxwell
Standley K. [Latest edition] Family Law Palgrave Macmillan

The focus of this module is on a mix of independent as well as directed study.

Contact Hours (30) on this module means on-screen hours engaging with the on screen study materials in the course documents, course information sections of the module and undertake the online assessed seminar.

Independent Study (120) means your on-line and off-line activity, including work in the course documents, course information, and discussion forums and assignments sections of the module. It also includes, further relevant background and developmental reading and research. Preparation and engagement with the discussion forums, self-assessment exercises, tasks together with assessment preparation and completion.

The VLE will provide a structured framework for the delivery of this module.

This module will provide critical analyses of the following :-

- data on the changing nature of families and households in the UK
- adult relationships
a) marriage
b) cohabitation (heterosexual and same sex relationships)
c) domestic violence
- divorce and separation
- ending a relationship - legalities and practicalities
- introduction to children's rights and parental rights
- introduction to the rights of elders