LC1S156 - Academic and Professional Legal Skills 01 Sep 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC1S156 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Academic and Professional Legal Skills | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Coburn | ||
| Module Team: | Wai Mo, Hannah Menard, Holly Evans, Clare Lewis, Rachel Lewis, Hayley Brain | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 4 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will introduce students to essential academic and professional legal skills that will underpin their study and application of law.
The module will provide a basis for students to;
1 Evidence competence in a range of academic and professional legal skills.
2 Evidence an ability to work individually and collaboratively in carrying out tasks, planning projects, setting and meeting objectives and relating to others as part of a team.
Content Summary
The module will cover the following indicative content:
• legal research skills, enabling students to locate (in hard copy and using electronic sources and various digital media), read, apply, analyse and evaluate legal sources;
• vital academic and professional legal skills such as legal writing, problem solving, referencing, presenting and verbal skills, team-working, note-taking.
• clinical legal education [CLE] through simulated/experiential learning.
• a six-week immersive learning project.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Seminar | 40 |
| Independent Study | 78 |
| Directed Study | 62 |
| Groupwork | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Find, read, apply and use (independently and with others) basic legal materials relevant to the task in hand and to evidence an understanding of primary legal sources. |
| LO2 | Evidence competence in a range of academic and professional legal skills. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Five separate elements relating to legal skills including immersive learning and a prepared 15 minute oral presentation in the form of a moot where legal knowledge, legal etiquette, ability to answer questions and professional presentation skills are assessed. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |