SD2S16 - Public Service Law 01 Aug 2023 - 31 Aug 2030 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | SD2S16 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Public Service Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Leadership and Public Services | ||
| Module Leader: | Beth Dando | ||
| Module Team: | Simon Read, Michaela Prior, Jessica Marshall, Jennifer Law, Layla Pearce, Hayley Jenkins | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2015 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100647 - public policy | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Aug 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2030 |
Module Aims
To introduce students to legal procedures and key legislation which affect public service organisations. It aims to provide a broad overview of the legal system whilst focusing on issues that affect the operation and administration of public service organisations.
Content Summary
English Legal System and its different institutions, Structure of parliament and method by which primary and secondary legislation comes into existence, Court hierarchy, the different classifications of law, Human Rights Act 1998, the provisions of the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984, the police code of conduct and the Public order Act 1986 and the crime and Courts Act 2013, powers of arrest, search and seizure and detainees rights, road traffic legislation and road traffic offences under the Road Traffic Act 1988,careless driving and drink/drugs related offences, criminal and civil procedure and the law of criminal and civil evidence, analysis of types of evidence including confessions, admissions, hearsay and corroboration, evidence in both criminal and civil proceedings, evaluation of issues relating to identification and analysis of the essential principles concerning scientific/ forensic evidence, including DNA, fingerprints, handwriting, psychiatric evidence and expert witnesses, International Law with particular reference to the EU, the UN and NATO, comparison of key areas of the military legislation and proceedings with proceedings with practices employed in civilian courts through domestic legislation, military offences and procedures, military court proceedings and socio-legal issues within the armed forces.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 10 |
| Seminar | 30 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study (Including online independent learning) | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evaluate legislation and policy and its impacts on a range of public services. |
| LO2 | Analyse and apply appropriate legislation to public service organisations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Problem based scenario. | 10 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Evaluation of a specified public service policy/legislation. | 0 | 1500 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |