Module LAWM127 for 2018/9
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM127: Law of the Sea
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2000 words | 1-10 | Written/Oral |
| Seminar Leadership Preparation | 30-minute meeting with convener and follow-up email | 1-11 | Written/Oral |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | 0 | 10 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 90 | 7500 | 1-10 | Written/Oral |
| Seminar Leadership | 10 | Running a minimum of two seminars in a small group | 1-11 | Written/Oral |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | Essay (7500 words) | 1-10 | August/September reassessment period |
| Seminar Leadership | 1-11 | See re-assessment notes |
Re-assessment notes
Students are assessed individually (while working in groups) for seminar leadership across a minimum of two seminars. Reassessment at the end of the academic year for seminar leadership is technically not possible. However, if students have evidence of extenuating circumstances which mean that they cannot co-lead a seminar on one of their assigned dates, they are required to swap with other students or otherwise agree to co-lead on another date. In the unlikely event that this is also not possible, the student may be required to evidence the respective learning objectives through other means (such as providing evidence of planning and leadership during seminar attendance or co-leading a seminar in the following academic year).
