Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3024: Public International Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Module Aims

International law regulates relations at the international level and so this module seeks to study the theories, principles and processes of this system of law including its sources, legal personality, jurisdiction and responsibility. In addition the module will also explore substantive issues in the regulation of activities at the international context, including the use of force, dispute settlement processes, and the protection of human rights.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills	1. demonstrate a critical understanding of the theories and principles upon which international law is based; 2. review and analyse the relationship between international law and municipal law; 3. demonstrate a deep understanding of the role of the key actors of international law including States, international organisations and non-state actors; 4. demonstrate a detailed understanding and where necessary apply the standards and processes for regulating international activities;
Discipline-Specific Skills	5. critically evaluate the place of international law in the wider context of the law; 6. undertake independent research using all international law resources; 7. apply knowledge to real and hypothetical situations;
Personal and Key Skills	8. communicate complex ideas in written and oral form; 9. work independently and in a group.

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
Oral presentation	20 minutes	1-9	Students will be given oral feedback from both students and the course instructor.

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
25	75	0

...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	25	2,000 words	1-9	Written feedback and a numerical grade
Examination	75	2 hours and 15 minutes	1-9	Written feedback and a numerical grade
	0
	0
	0
	0

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 (2,000 words)	1-9	August/September assessment period
Examination	Examination (2 hours and 15 minutes)	1-9	August/September assessment period

Re-assessment notes

If the module is failed and cannot be condoned the student will:

i) If the exam was failed: resit the exam and be capped at the pass mark (40%)

ii) If the essay was failed: resubmit an essay by the end of the August / September exam period. The mark will be capped at the pass mark (40%)

iii) If both the exam and the essay were failed, the student will retake a 3 hour exam which will be capped at the pass mark of 40%