Module LAW3109C for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW3109C: Law Placement
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
The aims of this module are to provide you with opportunities to
- develop your personal management skills and experience of learning through work;
- explore the links between the skills developed and the study and practice of law and business in your placement’s setting;
- prepare for the world of work beyond university through increased knowledge and first-hand understanding of a professional working environment;
- enhance your grasp of key transferable skills (such as working with others, problem-solving, communication) through the management of your learning in an independent context;
- develop your capacity of self-assessment through structured reflection on your experience;
- enhance your employability skills.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the area(s) of practice, or sector(s), in which the placement(s) took place. 2. Demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the workplace including relevant policies, working practices, commercial awareness, strategy and visions of the organisation(s). 3. Reflect critically on practical skills developed while on placement. |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. Demonstrate critical awareness of the similarities and differences in approaches to law and/or business between work experience and academic study. |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. Develop/enhance practical work-based skills and experience. 6. Negotiate the different types of working relationships with staff within the workplace, and others - directly or indirectly - relevant to the placement. 7. Identify and reflect on personal challenges and to learn from their resolution. |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Field diary entry 1 | 750 words | 1-9 | Written and/or oral |
| Field diary entry 2 | 750 words | 1-9 | Written and/or oral |
| Field diary entry 3 | 750 words | 1-9 | Written and/or oral |
| Field diary entry 4 | 750 words | 1-9 | Written and/or oral |
| Field diary entry 5 | 750 words | 1-9 | Written and/or oral |
| Field diary entry 6 | 750 words | 1-9 | Written and/or 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 100 | 5,000 words | 1-9 | Written |
| 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 assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | Portfolio (5,000 words) | 1-9 | August/September reassessment period |
Re-assessment notes
Please note if students do not achieve a pass mark on the reassessment attempt, they will be placed on the three-year variant of their programme. This module will appear on their transcripts as a fail, and the degree title will no longer include ‘with Professional Placement’/’with Industrial Placement’.
