Module Descriptors
INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH LAW AND ASSOCIATED SKILLS
LAWS41081
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 4
30 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 36
Independent Study Hours: 264
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- RESEARCH INVESTIGATION weighted at 50%
- MULTI-CHOICE TEST weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Indicative Content
As you begin this course you will need to develop a variety of transferrable skills that will support you throughout your progression. This module will offer you guidance and equip you with the necessary legal knowledge, learning and personal enhancement skills to accompany their current and future study of law.
Using these skills will ensure you are able to fulfil the academic element of the course and meet your full potential. The main element is to consider skills that are relevant to the assessments that you will face throughout the course. Additionally throughout this module you will be given varied research tasks, these will relate to various topics such as: law, criminology and specific concentration will link the element of research within your work placements.
The module will focus on:
- Identifying, locating and retrieving legal materials using appropriate sources
- Reading cases and statutes
- Writing in academic forms and wider learning skills such reading, note-taking, time management, using feedback etc
- Problem solving and analysis
- Referencing of sources and the University's Regulations on Academic Misconduct and Academic Protocol (research ethics)
- Professional Writing
- Presentation Skills
Areas of subject knowledge:
- Court structure
- Statutory interpretation
- Doctrine of precedent
- Legal personnel and key legal concepts
- Funding
- Woolf reforms
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Distribution between private and public remedies.
Using these skills will ensure you are able to fulfil the academic element of the course and meet your full potential. The main element is to consider skills that are relevant to the assessments that you will face throughout the course. Additionally throughout this module you will be given varied research tasks, these will relate to various topics such as: law, criminology and specific concentration will link the element of research within your work placements.
The module will focus on:
- Identifying, locating and retrieving legal materials using appropriate sources
- Reading cases and statutes
- Writing in academic forms and wider learning skills such reading, note-taking, time management, using feedback etc
- Problem solving and analysis
- Referencing of sources and the University's Regulations on Academic Misconduct and Academic Protocol (research ethics)
- Professional Writing
- Presentation Skills
Areas of subject knowledge:
- Court structure
- Statutory interpretation
- Doctrine of precedent
- Legal personnel and key legal concepts
- Funding
- Woolf reforms
- Human Rights Act 1998
- Distribution between private and public remedies.
Module Learning Strategies
Whole Group sessions: a weekly lecture, (1.5hours * 24 weeks) introducing and defining basic ideas and concepts in regard to the module content. Lectures supported by appropriate visual aids and associated handout reading and study plans. This will include small groups and 1-1 tutorials these sessions are also built upon independent learning: it is here where you will be offered support in regard to your development tailored to the formative assessment within the varying modules. (36 hours)
Directed Study/Independent Learning: Students will work with the prescribed course text throughout the teaching block. Some of this preparation will be organised by the use of internet sources. Students will be provided with feedback from tutorials to assist their work. (264 Hours)
This module has been designed to complement the assessments that you will face throughout the course within all the differing modules. Using the information gathered here will ensure you are able to successfully fulfil the criteria within the other modules by appreciating and applying the differing appropriate skills relevant to the assessments you face.
As you will be able to ascertain throughout the assessment calendar the elements covered within this module will complement your development allowing maximum efficiency.
Total Learning Hours - 300
Directed Study/Independent Learning: Students will work with the prescribed course text throughout the teaching block. Some of this preparation will be organised by the use of internet sources. Students will be provided with feedback from tutorials to assist their work. (264 Hours)
This module has been designed to complement the assessments that you will face throughout the course within all the differing modules. Using the information gathered here will ensure you are able to successfully fulfil the criteria within the other modules by appreciating and applying the differing appropriate skills relevant to the assessments you face.
As you will be able to ascertain throughout the assessment calendar the elements covered within this module will complement your development allowing maximum efficiency.
Total Learning Hours - 300
Module Additional Assessment Details
ASSESSMENT A
A research task (1500 words) at the end of outcome 2 delivery weighted at 50% assessing Learning Outcome 1 and 2. The research task will require a consideration of legal information and the demonstration of understanding upon application to a fictitious scenario.
ASSESSMENT B
A multiple choice examination (1 hour) at the end of learning outcome 4 weighted at 50% which will assess Learning Outcomes 3-4. The MCQ will consist of unseen legal and hypothetical scenarios in which students will be asked to answer.
To pass this module you must achieve a grade of at least 40% in each of the assessed tasks.
Students will receive formative feedback from peers and tutors during class-based tasks and discussions. They will also receive formative feedback regarding the assignment during personal tutorials.
A research task (1500 words) at the end of outcome 2 delivery weighted at 50% assessing Learning Outcome 1 and 2. The research task will require a consideration of legal information and the demonstration of understanding upon application to a fictitious scenario.
ASSESSMENT B
A multiple choice examination (1 hour) at the end of learning outcome 4 weighted at 50% which will assess Learning Outcomes 3-4. The MCQ will consist of unseen legal and hypothetical scenarios in which students will be asked to answer.
To pass this module you must achieve a grade of at least 40% in each of the assessed tasks.
Students will receive formative feedback from peers and tutors during class-based tasks and discussions. They will also receive formative feedback regarding the assignment during personal tutorials.
Module Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guide includes additional resource information.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist online databases.
Module Study Guide includes additional resource information.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist online databases.
Module Texts
Slapper and Kelly. (2011-12) The English Legal System (12th Edition), Routledge
Elliott, C. Quinn, F. (2012) English Legal System (13th Edition), London: Longman, Trans-Atlantic Publishing
Holland and Webb. (2010) Learning Legal rules 7th Edition, OUP Oxford
Martin, J. (2010) Key Facts: English Legal System (4th Edition), Hodder Publishing.
Elliott, C. Quinn, F. (2012) English Legal System (13th Edition), London: Longman, Trans-Atlantic Publishing
Holland and Webb. (2010) Learning Legal rules 7th Edition, OUP Oxford
Martin, J. (2010) Key Facts: English Legal System (4th Edition), Hodder Publishing.