- Equal opportunities; concepts of equal opportunities; the need for equal opportunities - evidence of structural inequality; good practice; problems of implementing policy; the importance of language.
- `Race' and ethnic relations law - a critical appreciation of key legislation 1976 - 2003 including some consideration of immigration law (mostly dealt with in module on Asylum Seekers, Refugees and Immigration Advice);
- Sex and gender discrimination including issues concerning equal pay, maternity rights; rights of part-time workers; parental rights
- Disability discrimination from 1944 - 2003 including work of disability employment advice service
- Discrimination on grounds of age, religion and sexual orientation. Current issues and proposals. The work of the Equalities Commission in NI.
- The influence of Europe on UK legislation and case law
- Human Rights Act, 2000; impact upon UK law.

The focus of this module is on a mix of directed (online) and independent study, complemented by face-to-face tutorial sessions.

Contact Hours (40) on this module means a combination of directed on-screen study engaging with the course materials in the VLE, and tutorial sessions with the module tutor. This includes undertaking the assessed seminar.

A minimum of 6 hours of face to face tutorial sessions will provide
- initial familiarisation with the module
- opportunity to discuss issues raised in the course material or discussion forums
- specific guidance to complete the assignment.

Independent Study (110) means both on-line and off-line activity, including work in the course documents, course information, 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 and tasks, together with assessment preparation and completion

The VLE Blackboard 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: Regular engagement in the forums within the discussion board will facilitate interactive, asynchronous discussion on the exercises/tasks, which, through critical analysis, supports and develops student learning and allows 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 an online module, students 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.

Access to a PC
Access to the Internet

Access to hard-copy formats of texts, materials, and other guidance, such as government information, Explanatory Notes to legislation, etc
Access to HEW73218-2 VLE material

Bamfoth Malik and O¿Cinneide [Latest Edition, Discrimination Law: Theory and Context Text and Materials, Thomson Sweet and Maxwell
Connolly M., [Latest edition]Discrimination Law, Thomson, Sweet and Maxwell
Palmer, Cohen, Gill, Monaghan, Moon& Stacey Ed: McColgan [Latest edition] Discrimination Law Handbook, Legal Action Group

An Assignment 2500 words weighted at 70% contributes to learning outcomes 1-4

An Assessed Seminar weighted at 30% contributes to learning outcomes 1,3 and 4

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

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