Law Placement
| Module title | Law Placement |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAW2701 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff | Ms Charlie King (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 12 | 11 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 60 |
|---|
Module description
This second year module forms part of the LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Placement programme. This non-credit bearing module aims to help you to prepare for the placement year that will take place in the third year of your degree. The module aims to assist you in your job/placement search and to provide a general preparation for successful participation in the workforce. Delivery is through blended learning, with a combination of recorded lectures, e-learning tasks and workshops. Completion of all sessions is mandatory unless specified as optional.
This module is only for students taking the LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Placement programme.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This non-credit bearing module aims to help you to prepare for the placement year that will take place in the third year of your degree. The module aims to assist you in your job/placement search and to provide a general preparation for successful participation in the workforce. The combination of synchronous workshops and e-learning tasks focus on securing a placement, work-readiness and professionalism.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. understand the impact of behaviour, ethics and health and safety in the workplace;
- 2. understand the importance of continuing personal and professional development in the workplace;
- 3. understand the academic requirements that are expected during the placement year.
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. locate information sources that will help you identify a) the skills (discipline specific and transferable) that you should acquire by completing your degree; and b) career options where a degree in your subject area is essential, desirable or useful.
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. locate information sources that will help you to identify, critically reflect on and provide examples from your own experiences to demonstrate the personal and key skills that you have developed and that graduate employers value most highly.
Syllabus plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Securing your placement – review of expectations/responsibilities during the placement search and placement approval process (including how to seek approval for a placement, health and safety, and risk assessment).
- Health and safety and what to do when you secure a placement.
- Professionalism in the workplace: ethics and culture.
- Introduction to placement year academic assessments.
- Student responsibilities and support.
- Skills sessions and mock interviews.
- CVs, LinkedIn and applications.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | 16 | 0 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 20 | 2 x 1 hour workshops and 9 x 2 hour workshops. |
| Guided Independent Study | 16 | Individual participation in e-learning tasks, research of potential roles, writing applications, etc. |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
- E. Finch and S. Fafinski, Employability Skills for Law Students (latest edition)
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
ELE – LAW2701 – Law Placement
Career Zone on-line careers resources:
Deciding: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/deciding/
Planning: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/planning/
Competing: http://www.exeter.ac.uk/careers/research/careerplanning/competing/
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 0 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 5 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 22/02/2021 |
| Last revision date | 29/09/2022 |
