Module LAW3020 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3020: Family Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
Family dispute resolution and the changing family justice system
Legal parenthood and parental responsibility
Private law parenting disputes
Child protection
Marriage and Civil Partnership
Cohabitation Law
Divorce/ CP Dissolution and nullity
Finance and property settlements on divorce
Domestic Abuse
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | 245 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 40 | 20 x 2 hour lectures |
| Scheduled learning and teaching activities | 15 | 10 x 1.5 hour workshops |
| Guided independent study | 140 | Individual reading and lecture/workshop preparation activities |
| Guided independent study | 75 | Summative assessment |
| Guided independent study | 30 | Formative assessment |
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 assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 x draft portfolio piece | 1,000 words | 1-8 | Written feedback |
| 2 x short pieces of writing | 500 words each (1,000 words in total) | 1-8 | General verbal feedback and written peer feedback |
| 1 x individual presentation | 3 minutes | 1-8 | Oral feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 80 | 0 | 20 |
...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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written portfolio | 80 | 4 x 1,000 word pieces | 1-8 | Written feedback |
| Individual presentation | 20 | 8 minutes | 1=8 | General written whole cohort feedback online |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written portfolio | Written portfolio (4 x 1,000 word pieces) | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Individual presentation | Recorded individual presentation (8 minutes) | 1-8 | August/September re-assessment period |
