Contemporary Law & Practice (LLM)

Modules & Assessment

Teaching and Learning

An important feature of the programme is its emphasis on active and varied approaches to learning which we deliberately use to help students link systematic academic thought and cutting edge research to professional practice and experience.

Each individual module is then centred around an intensive period of formal teaching and learning. For 10 credit modules, this requires attendance on two days, usually in consecutive weeks, and a 20 credit module requires attendance on four days which will normally be on four consecutive weeks but may consist of two consecutive days over two consecutive weeks.

Timetables and materials will be available electronically in advance. Preparation will be required prior to formal teaching days which will be linked to activities and exercises during contact hours.

Assessment

The key focus of this programme is Contemporary Law and Practice and the practical approach will be reflected in the methods of assessment. Individual forms of assessment will depend on the subject matter of the particular module but may include reports, case studies, oral presentations and problem solving exercises.

The timing of assessments will reflect the method of delivery: the assessment for each module will be completed within ten weeks of formal teaching days. Modules can therefore be completed in a relatively short and intensive period of time. In addition to the formal contact hours, modules will usually offer an additional two-hour tutorial specifically related to assessment.

All formal assessment is undertaken in accordance with the University's relevant policies and regulations, which include specific procedures to deter plagiarism.

Modules

The individual modules available as part of the programme will change and develop to reflect current issues and expertise. Modules which will be available in session 2011/2012 include:

• Adoption
• Business Transfers, Redundancy and Reorganisation
• Competition Law
• Domestic Abuse
• Education and the Law
• Employment Equality
• European Law
• Family Friendly Rights
• Human Rights
• Immigration and Asylum
• Mental Health and Incapacity
• Terminating Employment
• Trade Unions
• Workplace Contracts