Unit name | Law in Action |
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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 |
Pre-requisites |
None |
Co-requisites |
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:
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities
1 x summative assessment: coursework with a specified word count (100%)
The assessment will assess all of the intended learning outcomes for this unit.
Students will be referred to a range of sources, primary and secondary, which may include but is not limited
to:
There is no set course textbook and no requirement for students to purchase texts or materials for this unit