LC4H113 - Critical Issues in Public Administration 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4H113 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Critical Issues in Public Administration | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Brian Dowrick | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Lewis Bishop | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 10 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
- To develop knowledge of a range of private law and public law rules relating to the operation of public administration.
- To provide for an understanding and analysis of these rules.
- To develop an evaluation of the private law and public law rules encountered.
Content Summary
The syllabus comprises the following;
- The constituent elements of private law (torts) their nature, principles, applicability and extent in the sphere of public administration.
- Critical examination of the intrinsic and external factors that apply and shape rules of liability as they apply to public administration.
- The constituent elements of public law systems and remedies for redress such as judicial review and ombudsman and their applicability and operation in the sphere of public administration.
- Critical examination of the intrinsic and external factors that apply and shape public law processes of accountability and dispute resolution
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 70 |
| Directed Study | 10 |
| Total Hours Selected | 100 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Explain and analyse the private law and public law rules, policies and processes affecting public administration. |
| LO2 | Demonstrate a critical consideration of the legal and non-legal rules and policies affecting the operation of private law and public law mechanisms affecting public administration. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Online Assessment | Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | A test, administered within the timetabled teaching period, which is not time constrained. | 0 | 3000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Time-constrained assessment (Online) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |