LC2S203 - Clinical Practice 1 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC2S203 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Clinical Practice 1 | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Menard, Leane Barnes | ||
| Module Team: | Adam Collins, Hayley Brain | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100692 - legal practice | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module will provide a basis for study to students to:
1. engage in a legal services environment and be able to provide evidence of the experience.
2. enhance their ability to appraise their performance so as to be prepared for graduate employment opportunities
Content Summary
This module will involve students engaging with the University of South Wales Legal Advice Clinic [LAC]. It continues to build upon the clinical legal skills embedded at level 4 and prepares students for the core Clinical Practice 2 module that will be studied at level 6.
Every student will:
• undertake a placement at the LAC for 4 hours per week for 20 weeks
• engage in a full induction programme covering topics such as GDPR, confidentiality, file management, an introduction to IT systems, professional conduct and operational day to day issues
· be introduced to key legal practice skills including research, writing, drafting, interviewing and advising. Students will run simulated client cases using the LAC’s case management system, enabling them to develop these legal practice skills using authentic problem-based scenarios
· be given an opportunity to shadow real client interviews
· learn about clinical legal education, access to justice, dealing with vulnerable clients and the ethics of advice giving
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Work based learning | 80 |
| Independent Study | 60 |
| Directed Study | 60 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Undertake simulated work-based learning in the Legal Advice Clinic and reflect upon the nature of legal professional practice and identify any gaps between their work-related capabilities and disciplinary expectations |
| LO2 | Appraise their experience and skills developed within the context of their simulated work-based learning in the Legal Advice Clinic |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Portfolio 1 | Students will be required to compile a portfolio that will include work based on a simulated client scenario which assesses various legal skills. The portfolio will also include a skills self-assessment, supervisor and peer appraisal/ feedback of the work. | 0 | N/A | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Portfolio 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |