Module Descriptors
NEGOTIATION AND ADVOCACY SKILLS
ADVC50133
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 5
15 credits
Contact
Leader: Anne Wright
Email: A.L.Wright@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 30
Independent Study Hours: 120
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 100%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. A 2500 word essay, incorporating actual examples of involvement in negotiation and advocacy (100%) 1-4
Contributes to the achievement of Law benchmarking statements 14-22 (pp24/25)
Contributes to the achievement of Law benchmarking statements 14-22 (pp24/25)
Module Texts
- Boon, A. (1999) Advocacy, London, Cavendish
- Fisher, R. and Ury, W. (1991) Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, New York, Penguin Books
- Fisher, R. and Ury, W. (1991) Getting to Yes: Negotiating Agreement Without Giving In, New York, Penguin Books
Module Resources
- Access to a PC with internet access
Module Learning Strategies
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.
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.
Course Information. This section provides students with important module overview information for students.
Course Documents. This contains all the study materials separated into sections, each section being further broken down to contain the module materials and exercises.
Discussion Board: Students through regular engagement in the forums within the discussion board will facilitate interactive, asynchronous discussion on the exercises/tasks, which support and develop through critical analysis, student learning and allow for formative assessment of individual progress.
In some sections there may be no formal assessment of work undertaken, but there will be 'questions' for consideration, or other tasks to complete. Feedback will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and fellow students using e-mail or the discussion forum and to do so if there are matters needing assistance or support.
As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work, for example by ensuring that activities, tasks, and assignments (whether formally assessed or not) are completed within specified time limits and discussion with other participants may need to be undertaken within specified time frames.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.
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.
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.
Course Information. This section provides students with important module overview information for students.
Course Documents. This contains all the study materials separated into sections, each section being further broken down to contain the module materials and exercises.
Discussion Board: Students through regular engagement in the forums within the discussion board will facilitate interactive, asynchronous discussion on the exercises/tasks, which support and develop through critical analysis, student learning and allow for formative assessment of individual progress.
In some sections there may be no formal assessment of work undertaken, but there will be 'questions' for consideration, or other tasks to complete. Feedback will be provided.
Participants are encouraged to communicate with the tutor and fellow students using e-mail or the discussion forum and to do so if there are matters needing assistance or support.
As this is a distance learning award, participants will need to adopt a disciplined approach to study and work, for example by ensuring that activities, tasks, and assignments (whether formally assessed or not) are completed within specified time limits and discussion with other participants may need to be undertaken within specified time frames.
Web-based material will be utilised to support all aspects of the module, providing links to latest Government information and latest case law and legislation.
Module Indicative Content
This module is designed to provide advice work students with the necessary knowledge and skills of legal negotiation and advocacy. Attention will be focussed on:
- Negotiation strategies and tactics
- The stages of a negotiation
- Advocacy preparation
- Advocacy structure
- Advocacy fact management
- Presentation skills.
- Negotiation strategies and tactics
- The stages of a negotiation
- Advocacy preparation
- Advocacy structure
- Advocacy fact management
- Presentation skills.