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After completion of this module a student will be able to:
1. Understand the main concepts, methods and functions of law as a social force within the placement setting; understand the contrasting roles of lawyers in professional settings; Analyse the role of legal placement to understanding law(s) in action; critically assess work and tasks undertaken in a reflective manner.
2. Critically reflect on issues and challenges in a placement setting; Evaluate, analyze and synthesize academic and legal material in the development of arguments on key issues;
3. Act ethically and appropriately in a manner that serves the interests of the client and placement organisation; Practical skills associated with the placement including taking responsibilities at the micro and macro level in respect of clients and/or the placement organisation; Develops an appreciation of the role of law in society and his/her contribution to society through effective clinical practice.
4. Act independently and manage time effectively; Able to demonstrate inter-personal occupational skills and competence in teamwork and interpersonal communications; Developed organisational, managerial and strategic skills.
Reflective learning; the ethics of placement and legal practice; professionalism; achieving goals on placement; presentation skills; core practical legal skills (research, writing, advocacy); law, legal practice and advocacy in the placement setting.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
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Seminar (or Webinar) | 18 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 27 |
Placement/Work Experience | 80 |
Total | 125 |
Not applicable to this module.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Fieldwork: Placement completion | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Journal: Theoretically informed reflective journal | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 50 |
Presentation: Individual presentation at end of placement | Coursework (End of Trimester) | n/a | Graded | No | 20 |
Continuous Assessment: In-class individual presentation during seminar 2 (5%) and participation in class during seminars 1 & 2 (5%) | Throughout the Trimester | n/a | Graded | No | 10 |
Remediation Type | Remediation Timing |
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Repeat (CFP) | Within Three Semesters |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment
The module is assessed by way of group presentations, participation, reflective journal and placement completion. Group feedback will be provided at the beginning of seminar 2 regarding the (ungraded) individual presentations given in seminar 1. This will allow students to take account of this feedback in giving subsequent graded individual presentations. Individual written feedback will be provided regarding draft reflective journal entries in mid-June. Group feedback will be provided in writing regarding final reflective journals, after the end of the module.