Module Descriptors
WORK EXPERIENCE MODULE
LAWS50923
Key Facts
Faculty of Business, Education and Law
Level 5
15 credits
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 6
Independent Study Hours: 144
Total Learning Hours: 150
Assessment
- COURSEWORK -ESSAY weighted at 20%
- COURSEWORK - SECOND ESSAY weighted at 20%
- COURSEWORK - THIRD ESSAY weighted at 60%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
1. Work experience diary. (20%) will assess Learning Outcomes 2, 4 and 6.
2. Work experience evaluation. (20%) will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, and 6.
3. Research report - 3,000 words(60%) will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
To pass this module, students must obtain an overall mark of at least 40% and a mark of at least 25% in each component.
2. Work experience evaluation. (20%) will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, and 6.
3. Research report - 3,000 words(60%) will assess Learning Outcomes 1, 2, 3, 5, and 6.
To pass this module, students must obtain an overall mark of at least 40% and a mark of at least 25% in each component.
Module Indicative Content
To provide observational experience of working in a legal environment, To increase awareness of how the law operates in practice, To develop personal transferable skills.
Students will undertake a 'placement' in a legal environment. There is no formal content. The aim is to:
- Provide an observational experience
- Increase awareness of how the law operates in practice
- Develop personal transferable skills
Students will undertake a 'placement' in a legal environment. There is no formal content. The aim is to:
- Provide an observational experience
- Increase awareness of how the law operates in practice
- Develop personal transferable skills
Module Learning Strategies
The work experience is the key strategy in achieving the outcomes supported by three formal tutorials: To develop an action plan for the work experience, to agree research topic in the light of the placement, to monitor progress on the placement and written element, plus supervisory tutorials. The latter are informal, and are to provide support for the reflective element of the module.
Individual Tutorials: (6 hours)
There will be 3 'formal' meetings:
1. To develop an action plan for work experience
2. To agree a research topic in the light of the placement
3. To monitor progress on the placement and on the assessment
There will be 3 informal meetings to provide support for the reflective element of the module.
Independent Study (154 hours)
This is indicative as the work experience will take place over a minimum of 15 workdays either in one or more blocks or spread over a semester. The student will undertake independent research into the area selected for the research report.
Individual Tutorials: (6 hours)
There will be 3 'formal' meetings:
1. To develop an action plan for work experience
2. To agree a research topic in the light of the placement
3. To monitor progress on the placement and on the assessment
There will be 3 informal meetings to provide support for the reflective element of the module.
Independent Study (154 hours)
This is indicative as the work experience will take place over a minimum of 15 workdays either in one or more blocks or spread over a semester. The student will undertake independent research into the area selected for the research report.
Module Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guides
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Specialist software. Westlaw, LEXIS
Module Study Guides
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Specialist software. Westlaw, LEXIS
Module Texts
Holland J, Webb J, 'Learning Legal Rules' Oxford, Oxford University Press, 6th Edition, 2006
Boyle F, Capps D, Plowden P, Sandford C, 'A practical guide to Lawyering skills' London, Cavendish publishing, 3rd Edition, 2006
Haigh R, 'Legal English' London, Cavendish publishing, 1st Edition, 2004
Boyle F, Capps D, Plowden P, Sandford C, 'A practical guide to Lawyering skills' London, Cavendish publishing, 3rd Edition, 2006
Haigh R, 'Legal English' London, Cavendish publishing, 1st Edition, 2004
Module Special Admissions Requirements
Students undertaking the Level 2 module 'Making Your Work Count' may not also count this module towards their award.