Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW3100: Human trafficking and modern slavery

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics. Precise content and order may vary.

 

Introduction to the law on human trafficking

  • How to define the phenomenon
  • The different forms of human trafficking
  • The history of human trafficking

 

Human trafficking legislation:

  • International (UN Trafficking Protocol & other relevant international agreements)
  • Regional (EU Directive, Council of Europe and the case law of the ECtHR)
  • Domestic implementation (the UK Modern Slavery Act)

 

Human trafficking in context:

  • Between criminal law, labour law and migration law
  • Victims and perpetrators in trafficking legislation
  • Alternative responses to human trafficking

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
26.5123.50

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities2211 x 2 hour Lectures (including introductory and revision sessions)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities4.53 x 1.5 hour workshops
Guided Independent Study55Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided independent study20Workshop preparation
Guided independent study40Summative assessment preparation
Guided Independent Study8.5Formative assessment preparation

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

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 assessmentSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Various essay and problem solving questions in workshops (number and type of question will vary according to the workshop)Fortnightly workshops requiring thorough preparation1-8Discussed in workshops; individual students may seek additional feedback if required
Essay outline500-750 words1-8Written feedback; individual consultation meetings with students as required

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.

CourseworkWritten examsPractical exams
10000

...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.

Form of assessment% of creditSize of the assessment (eg length / duration)ILOs assessedFeedback method
Essay1003,750 words1-8Written feedback; individual consultation meetings with students as required
0
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 assessmentForm of re-assessmentILOs re-assessedTimescale for re-assessment
EssayEssay(new question 3,750 words)1-8August/September reassessment period