Legal Professionalism
| Module title | Legal Professionalism |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAW2906 |
| Academic year | 2020/1 |
| Credits | |
| Module staff | Professor Sue Prince (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 6 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 6 |
|---|
Module description
This module is for LLB with Legal Placement students. It is a non-credit bearing module that aims to help you as a student on placement programmes prepare for the placement year that will take place in the third year of your degree. The module aims to provide you with relevant skills to help orient you to workplace requirements.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to provide a general preparation for a successful placement in the legal industry.
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 they are expected to fulfil during the placement year
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 4. Understand the importance of a professional and ethical approach in the legal workplace
- 5. Understand rules around health and safety in the workplace
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 6. Understand the importance of continuing professional development (CPD) and being a reflective practitioner
- 7. Understand the importance of online tools for research and in the workplace more generally
- 8. Understand how to use career planning tools as an aid to making the most of the work environment.
Syllabus plan
This is an on-line module. The module includes 6 x 1 hour on-line sessions on the following topics:
- Setting and managing expectations: how to succeed on a placement
- Professionalism and ethics in the workplace
- Health and Safety in the Workplace
- Using technology to do research
- Reflecting on your work experience
- Career planning, CV writing and using LinkedIn effectively.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 6 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Guided independent study | 6 | Exercises and assessment via ELE page |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Online MCQ preparation | 15 minutes for each hour of the module | 1-8 | Online |
| LinkedIn Assignment | 1 hour | 6-8 | Online |
Summative assessment (% of credit)
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 0 |
Details of summative assessment
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ tests pass/ fail 6 x 10 - 15 minute tests to be taken after each unit. | 100 | 1-8 | Pass/Fail |
Details of re-assessment (where required by referral or deferral)
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| MCQ tests pass / fail | MCQ tests pass / fail | 1-8 | By January of the placement year |
Re-assessment notes
This module is not formally assessed and does not bear any credits. However it is possible to fail this module. Students are required to work their way through the exercises online and independently and if they do not pass to retake the assignments until a pass is achieved (unlimited attempts). Those students who fail to meet the requirements of the module without due cause will be transferred back to the three year LLB programme.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Basic reading:
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/
Read more at http://business-school.exeter.ac.uk/module/bsd2002/#0ukpOodJzOAJq4rC.99
ELE – https://vle.exeter.ac.uk/
Indicative learning resources - Other resources
Online resources provided by Reed Smith
| Credit value | |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 0 |
| Module pre-requisites | None (please note this module is a pre-requisite for the level 3 Legal Placement Module. Minimum overall weighted average of 50.0% in Level 1 |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 18/08/2017 |
| Last revision date | 17/04/2018 |
