| Unit name | Law in Action |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LAWD10018 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | C/4 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Dr. Short |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
| Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
| School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
| Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit introduces students to the essential knowledge and skills needed for effective study of law at university, provides opportunities to test, practice and develop these, and introduces students to some current themes in legal thinking, legal practice and the professions. The unit will explore key characteristics of law, the legal system, and legal practice and processes in England & Wales, including the court structure, the doctrine of precedent, legislation, dispute resolution and legal ethics. The unit will introduce and develop key skills of issue identification, logic and reasoning, case and statutory interpretation, finding and citing of legal and other materials, legal writing, application of legal rules, and constructing arguments, as well as further skills such as working effectively in groups, reflection and reflective writing, and communicating clearly and effectively in different formats.
On completion of this unit, successful students should be able to achieve the following learning outcomes:
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities
Tasks which help you learn and prepare you for summative tasks (formative):
TB1
1. Problem Question (to be completed as a group). Written feedback will be provided. This will assess learning outcomes 2-4.
TB2
2. Research Memo with a 300-word count limit. Seminar tutors will provide oral feedback. Students will be given the opportunity to ask questions related to the feedback, to help them prepare for the submission of the group project. This will assess learning outcomes 1-5.
Tasks which count towards your unit mark (summative):
TB1
1. Online MCQs (20%). This will assess learning outcomes 1-4.
TB2
2. Group Project (40%) with a specified word count (check Unit Guide). This will assess learning outcomes 1-5.
3. Reflective Journal (40%) with a specified word count (check Unit Guide). This will assess learning outcome 6.
When assessment does not go to plan
The University’s Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes outline the requirements for progression on and completion of degree programmes.
As far as is practicable and appropriate, resit and supplementary assessments will be in the same form as the original assessment but will always test the same intended learning outcomes as the initial missed or failed assessment.
Students who miss the online MCQ exam and self-certify their absence may complete a supplementary assessment for an uncapped mark as if taken for the first time.
In the case of group work, failure by a whole group would result in an appropriate group task being set and reassessed for all group members. If a single student fails a group assessment or is unable to participate, an individual reassessment will be set.
When required by the Board of Examiners, you will normally complete reassessments in the same formats as those outlined above. However, the Board reserves the right to modify the format or number of reassessments required. Details of reassessments are confirmed by the Law School shortly after the notification of your results at the end of the year.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. LAWD10018).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the University Workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. For appropriate assessments, if you have self-certificated your absence, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (for assessments at the end of TB1 and TB2 this is usually in the next re-assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any exceptional circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.
