PE1S050 - Law, Ethics and Policy 01 Jul 2023 - 31 Aug 2029 | Version 3

Associated Module Information

Module Code: PE1S050
Module Title: Law, Ethics and Policy
Faculty: Faculty of Life Sciences and Education
Faculty Group: Health and Social Care
Faculty Sub Group: Health and Social Care
Module Leader: Ian Mansell, John Whitcher
Module Team: Owain Jones, Tanya Phillips, Catherine Michalik, Tiffany Furness, Paul Griffiths, Hannah Williams, Rhia Smith, Jenny Richards, Louise Hallett, Karyn Davies, Helen Curtis
First Intended Intake: SEP 2017 Final Year of Intake: 2022
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 4
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100476 - health and social care
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 3
Valid From 01 Jul 2023
Valid To 31 Aug 2029

Module Aims

To enable students to develop their understanding of English/Welsh Legislation and how it informs policy in relation to public health, community health and wellbeing and health and social care management.

Content Summary

This module will introduce the following topics:

Introduction to Principles of Ethics.

Introduction to how Laws are made i.e. Social Services and Well-being (Wales) Act 2014, Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015

Definition of key terms e.g. strategy, policy, procedures and guidance

Legislations influence upon policy development and the policymaking process

Society’s influence on legislation and legislation’s influence on society

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 18
Seminar 18
Independent Study 100
Directed Study 64
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To explain key legal and ethical principles that underpin policy and practice.
LO2 To demonstrate understanding of the application of legislation to practice in public health, community health and wellbeing and health and social care management.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 2 Made up of 2 x 30 minute tests 60 N/A 50 No 40
Synchronous Online Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1 Made up of 2 x 30 minute tests 60 N/A 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Online) 1

Reading List

D2: Communication

D4: Innovation & Enterprise

D6: Digital Literacy

https://rl.talis.com/3/southwales/lists/B6069A52-8634-8855-B9E4-A192D5E1E338.html?lang=en