Qualification(s) Required for Entry to this Programme: Details: Level 2: Key Skills requirement / Higher Level Diploma: Certificates in numeracy and literacy to this level and/or GCSEs required at Grade C or above: Minimum of 4 GCSEs at grade C or above including English and Maths Level 3: at least one of the following: A Levels required to meet AS/A2/UCAS Points Tariff: 120 UCAS points tariff Advanced Level Diploma: 120 UCAS points tariff BTEC National Certificate/Diploma: 120 UCAS points tariff HNC/D: VDA: AGNVQ, AVCE, AVS: 120 UCAS points tariff Access to HE or Year 0 provision: Considered on an individual basis. International Baccalaureate: 120 UCAS points tariff Irish / Scottish Highers / Advanced Highers: 120 UCAS points tariff Work Experience: N/A Other non-standard awards or experiences: Level 3 qualifications achieved in the work place will be taken into consideration APEL / APCL possibilities: Plymouth University Regulations apply Interview / Portfolio requirements: Interview may be required by the Admissions tutor Independent Safeguarding Agency (ISA) / Criminal Record Bureau (CRB) clearance required: yes Applications from mature students without academic credentials will be considered on an individual basis but the student must prove they are capable of Higher Education study.
Programme Structure FHEQ Level: 4. For: Law F/T Route Year P/T Route Year Core or Option Module Credits Term Module 1 1 Core 20. AY NORD1065 English Legal System and Legal Skills I. 1 2 Core 20 AY NORD1066 English Legal System and Legal Skills II. . 1 1 Core. 20 AY NORD1072 Introduction to Land Law and Criminal Law 1 1 Core 20 AY NORD1123 Law of Obligations (Contract) 1 2 Core 20 AY NORD1074 Human Resource Management 1 1 Core. 20 AY PETR1004 ORGANISATIONAL BEHAVIOUR FHEQ Level: 5. For: Law F/T Route Year P/T Route Year Core or Option Module Credits Module
work/mock trial/ court-tribunal visits English Legal System and Legal Skills II NORD1066 Identify and explain and apply principal major concepts, values, principles and rules of some substantive area of English Law Primary: Lectures study/ court/tribunal visits/debates K2 Assessment will be carried out by way of examination, in class test, and course work (case study) Introduction to Land law and Criminal Law NORD 1072 Law of Obligations (Contract) NORD1073 Appreciate the ways in which law may operate in the context of society and within the framework of social, political and ethical values Primary: Independent study/discussions in seminars Lectures/ court/tribunal visits/ case studies/debates K3 Assessment will be carried out by way of examination and group presentation.. English Legal System and legal skills I NORD 1065 Law of Obligations (Contract) NORD1073 Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of key management, organisational, cultural and financial aspects of business. Lectures, Seminars, Case Study. Group Tasks K4 K4 Human Resource Management NORD1074 Organisational behaviour PETR 1004 EXPOSITION FOR EMBEDDING KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT AT THIS LEVEL OF THE PROGRAMME- PLEASE SEE APPENDIX 1 2,3,
Exhibit critical reasoned judgement by using legal knowledge and understanding and problem solving and discussion skills Primary: Independent study Lectures/ seminars/tutorials/ moot/debate C4 Assessment will be carried out by way of examination and practical ‘plea in mitigation’ English Legal System and Legal Skills II NORD1066 EXPOSITION FOR EMBEDDING COGNITIVE AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT AT THIS LEVEL OF THE PROGRAMME- PLEASE SEE APPENDIX 1 KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally (including in word processed form) Primary: Seminars Independent study T1 Assessment will be carried out by way of Examination and practical ‘plea in mitigation’. English Legal System and legal skills I NORD1065 Introduction to Land Law and Criminal Law NORD1072 Use the world-wide web, e-mail, and electronic retrieval systems Primary: Independent study seminars/tutorials/ lectures T2 Assessment will be not be carried out for this level. Instead students will receive formative assessment and guidance Introduction to Land Law and Criminal Law NORD1072
Demonstrate effective oral skills to extract and deliver information, provide advice and persuade in settings including but not limited to legal application. Primary: independent study Lectures Seminars/ tutorials, P2 Assessment will not be carried out at level 4 but students will receive formative practical skills with production of plea of mitigation and group work. To be able to describe and access relevant legal guidance from Courts and/or Government agencies by completion of a simple legal application. Primary: independent study /Lectures Seminars/ tutorials, P3 Assessment will be carried out though plea of mitigation. Introduction to Land Law and Criminal Law NORD1072 EXPOSITION FOR EMBEDDING PRACTICAL AND EMPLOYMENT SKILLS THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT AT THIS LEVEL OF THE PROGRAMME- PLEASE SEE APPENDIX 1 LEVEL FIVE Definitions of Graduate Attributes and Skills Relevant to this Programme Teaching and Learning Strategy / Methods Prog Range of Assessments Related Core Modules KNOWLEDGE AND UNDERSTANDING Aim
By the end of this level of this programme the students will be able to demonstrate for: A threshold pass: Demonstrate up-to date knowledge and understanding of a substantial range of major concepts, values and principles of the English Legal System. Primary: Lectures study / Group work/ court-tribunal visits K1 Assessment will be carried out at level 4. Students will continue to study the English Legal System in operation in the core modules Law of Obligations (Tort) NORD 2073 Introduction to Family Law and the Law of Succession NORD2072 Constitutional law nord 2131 Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD2132 Identify and explain and apply principal major concepts, values, principles and rules of some substantive area of English Law Primary: Lectures study/ court/tribunal visits/debates K2 Assessment will be carried out by way of examination, Course work (portfolio) and practical (interview and letter of advice. Law of Obligations (Tort)NORD2073 Introduction to Family Law and the Law of Succession NORD2072 Constitutional law
Succession NORD2072 Use legal knowledge as the basis for discussing legal concepts, principles and/or law in context, demonstrating the ability to analyse, synthesise and evaluate ideas and arguments Primary: Seminars Lectures/ independent study C2 Assessment will be carried out by way of Course work Constitutional law NORD 2131 Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD2132 Demonstrate an ability to identify accurately the issue(s) to be researched, identify, retrieve and interpret up-to-date legal information, using paper and electronic sources from both primary and secondary legal sources. Primary: Independent study Lectures/ seminars/group work C3 Assessment will be carried out by way of course work Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD2132 Exhibit critical reasoned judgement by using legal knowledge and understanding and problem solving and discussion skills Primary: Independent study Lectures/ seminars/tutorials/ moot/debate C4 Assessment will be carried out by way of course work Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD2132 EXPOSITION FOR EMBEDDING COGNITIVE AND INTELLECTUAL SKILLS THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT AT THIS LEVEL OF THE PROGRAMME- PLEASE SEE APPENDIX 1 KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS Communicate clearly and effectively in writing and verbally (including in word processed form) Primary: Seminars T1 Assessment will be carried out by way of Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD22132
(Appendix 1) but will not be further assessed Produce a portfolio OBSOLETE FOLLOWING 2016 CHANGES Primary: independent study seminars/lectures T4 Assessment will be carried out by course work assessment of a portfolio European Union Law NORD2070 Where relevant use, present and evaluate information in numerical or statistical form T5 Petr2005 Financial management Identify own learning needs and evaluate own performance (in terms of skills, knowledge and understanding) and seek feedback and support in the planning and development of that performance Primary: Independent study seminars/Lectures T6 Assessment will be carried out by way of self reflective assessment following coursework Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD2070 Work independently with decreasing levels of supervision setting objectives and taking responsibility for learning Primary: Independent study Secondary/ Supplementary: seminars/tutorials T7 Assessment will be carried out by way of self reflective assessment following coursework Legal Research and Writing Skills NORD2070 EXPOSITION FOR EMBEDDING KEY TRANSFERABLE SKILLS THROUGH TEACHING AND LEARNING AND ASSESSMENT AT THIS LEVEL OF THE PROGRAMME- PLEASE SEE APPENDIX 1
YEAR AND CREDITS NAME OF MODULE TYPE OF ASSESSMENT AND OVERVIEW OF CONTENTS LINK LEARNING OUTCOMES AND PROGRAMME OUTCOMES. 1/20 NORD 1065 ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM AND LEGAL SKILLS I EXAM – 70%- Description of an area of the English Legal system, evaluation and analysis of the operation of law in society including reform and application of the rules of statutory interpretation and/ or judicial precedent. K1, K3, T1 PRESENTATION 30% Group work. To demonstrate knowledge and a critical understanding of the principal workings of the English Legal System T3,T6 1/20 NORD 1066 ENGLISH LEGAL SYSTEM AND LEGAL SKILLS II EXAM 50% - Description of legal personnel and the ethical and regulatory framework in which they operate. EXAM 50%Description and evaluation of the civil and criminal justice system K1, C2, C4 1/20 NORD 1072 INTRODUCTION TO LAND LAW AND CRIMINAL LAW IN CLASS TEST 30% - Description and application of criminal law principles. In class test used rather than a formal exam due to additional assessment requirements in this module. K2, C1, COURSE WORK 50% Case study to demonstrate knowledge and use of research skills and interpretation of primary K2, C3, T2, T7, T1
MODULE LEADER: Adam Simmons OTHER MODULE STAFF: SUMMARY of MODULE CONTENT Formation of contracts Contents of a contract - express and implied terms, exclusion clauses Vitiating factors - misrepresentation, mistake and illegality Remedies for breach of contract An introduction to consumer law SUMMARY OF TEACHING AND LEARNING [Use HESA KIS definitions] Scheduled Activities Hours Comments/Additional Information Lectures 45 To disseminate and explain principles, concepts, principles and values and to direct self directed study. Seminars 15 To .discuss principles, concepts, principles and values and their application to practical issues. To discuss the operation of the law in the context of society and social values. Self- directed study 140 To research, read, discuss, prepare, and produce such documents as directed. Total 200 (NB: 1 credit = 10 hours or learning; 10 credits = 100 hours, etc) Category Element Name Weighting Comments include links to learning objectives Written exam E 100% Link to ILO- K3,K4,C1,T2, Exam will include assessment linked to description of law, evaluation of effectiveness and application question. T 0% C1 0% Practice 0% Updated by: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date. Approved by: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date.
tortious principles and remedies to problem scenarios Identify, retrieve and interpret both primary and secondary legal materials P Updated by: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date. Approved by: Click here to enter text. Date: Click here to enter a date. Recommended Texts and Sources The core text for the module is: McBride, N.J., Bagshaw R. Tort Law,(Longman Law series premium and pack) (2013, 1st Edition, Harlow,(Longman) Pearson Education Ltd) A further reading list will be provided in the Module Handbook. SECTION A: DEFINITIVE MODULE RECORD. Proposed changes must be submitted via Faculty Quality Procedures for approval and issue of new module code. MODULE CODE: NORD 2070 MODULE TITLE: LEGAL RESEARCH AND WRITING SKILLS CREDITS: 20 FHEQ Level: 5 JACS CODE: Click here to enter text. PRE-REQUISITES: NONE CO-REQUISITES: NONE COMPENSATABLE: Y SHORT MODULE DESCRIPTOR: (max 425 characters) P