Law Placement
| Module title | Law Placement |
|---|---|
| Module code | LAW3701 |
| Academic year | 2024/5 |
| Credits | 120 |
| Module staff | Ms Charlie King (Convenor) |
| Duration: Term | 1 | 2 | 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duration: Weeks | 12 | 11 | 7 |
| Number students taking module (anticipated) | 30 |
|---|
Module description
This module forms part of the LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Placement programme. When taking this module, you undertake a professional placement either with a law firm, an in-house legal team or take a non-law related placement in industry. The module lasts for the whole academic year (a minimum of 28 weeks, excluding statutory and other holidays). You will use one or more placements to gain skills that equip you to work in the global jobs market. You will be encouraged to deepen your understanding of the workplace and issues relating to legal and business professionalism. The module will develop and deepen your understanding of business and legal practices.
This module is only for students taking the LLB (Hons) Law with Professional Placement programme.
Module aims - intentions of the module
This module aims to develop your personal management skills and experience of learning through work. It allows you to fully explore the links between the skills developed and study and practice of law in whichever business setting your placement is within. The module aims to prepare you for the world of work beyond the University through not only increased knowledge but also a first-hand understanding of a professional working environment. During the year, you will enhance your key transferable skills (e.g. working with others, problem solving, communication) through the management of your learning in an independent context. You will also develop your capacity for self-assessment through structured reflection on your experience. As part of the assessment for this module, you will be required to write a business report which will allow you to link your theoretical knowledge of the law to your practical experience. When writing the report, you will need to analyse and apply academic literature to your real-world experience.
Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)
ILO: Module-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 1. produce job applications that represent your strengths and target specific employers in an appropriate manner;
- 2. demonstrate critical awareness of the similarities and differences in approaches to law between work experience and academic study;
- 3. reflect critically on practical experiences gained, and the impact they may have on your views and actions;
- 4. demonstrate an in-depth knowledge of the workplace including relevant polices, working practices, commercial awareness, strategy and visions of the organisation;
ILO: Discipline-specific skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 5. reflect on the relationship between learning law and legal or business skills developed, with learning and skills developed through your work placement.
- 6. systematically research the academic background to and legal or law-related issues arising from your placement;
ILO: Personal and key skills
On successfully completing the module you will be able to...
- 7. develop and enhance practical work-based skills and experience;
- 8. negotiate the different types of working relationships with staff within the workplace, and others - directly or indirectly - as relevant to the placement;
- 9. identify and reflect on personal challenges and learn from their resolution;
- 10. use a range of technologies and applications relevant to most workplaces;
Syllabus plan
Professional work placement(s) with one or more organisation(s) as approved by the University of Exeter.
Learning activities and teaching methods (given in hours of study time)
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 1197 |
Details of learning activities and teaching methods
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities | 3 | 1 x individual meeting and 2 x group sessions. |
| Placement | 1197 | Professional work placement(s) undertaken with one or more organisation(s) as approved by the University of Exeter. The hours are approximate and may vary on an individual basis, but are inclusive of all assessment and study time. |
Formative assessment
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 1,000 words | 2, 4, 8, 9 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
| Curriculum vitae | 750 words | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
| Business report | 1,000 words | 2, 4, 5, 6 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective essay | 30 | 2,000 words | 2, 4, 8, 9 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
| Video interview responses | 20 | 10 minutes | 2, 9 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
| Updated curriculum vitae and/or LinkedIn profile | 10 | As required | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
| Business report | 40 | 3,500 words | 2, 4, 5, 6 | Individual written feedback (with oral feedback upon request) |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reflective essay | Reflective essay (2,000 words) | 2, 4, 8, 9 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Video interview responses | Video interview responses (10 minutes) | 2, 9 | referral/deferral periodAugust/September re-assessment period |
| Updated curriculum vitae and/or LinkedIn profile | Updated curriculum vitae and/or LinkedIn profile (as required) | 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 | August/September re-assessment period |
| Business report | Business report (3,500 words) | 2, 4, 5, 6 | August/September re-assessment period |
Re-assessment notes
A student who fails this module will normally be transferred to the LLB (Hons) Law programme; ‘with Professional Placement’ will thus not feature in the title of their degree.
Indicative learning resources - Basic reading
Turnock, C. & Mulholland, J. Learning in the Workplace. A toolkit for placement tutors, supervisors, mentors and facilitators . Kingsham Press, 2007.
Cottrell, S. (2015), Skills for Success: The Personal Development Planning Handbook. Palgrave Study Guides. London
Fanthorne, C. (2004), Work Placements – A Survival Guide for Students. Palgrave Study Guides. Macmillan, London.
Kolb, D. (1984), ‘Experiential Learning: Experience as a source of Learning and Development.’ PHI, New Jersey.
Longson, S. (1999), Making Work Experience Count. How to Books.
Neugebauer J (2009), Making the Most of Your Placement (Sage Study Skills Series).
Indicative learning resources - Web based and electronic resources
| Credit value | 120 |
|---|---|
| Module ECTS | 60 |
| Module pre-requisites | None |
| Module co-requisites | None |
| NQF level (module) | 6 |
| Available as distance learning? | No |
| Origin date | 08/03/2018 |
| Last revision date | 29/09/2022 |
