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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Labour Law
Reference BSM633 Version 5
Created September 2017 SCQF Level SCQF 11
Approved June 2016 SCQF Points 15
Amended October 2017 ECTS Points 7.5

Aims of Module
To facilitate deep understanding in law and apply principles inherent in law relating to wages, working hours, termination of employment, health and safety and collective labour law.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Discuss the application and effect of statutory rules covering termination of employment, wages and working hours in relation to collective rights.
2 Assess the impact of the legal rules, which affect the parties involved in the industrial relations system in the UK.
3 Analyse the impact of the law on the parties involved in collective bargaining and industrial action.

Indicative Module Content
Unfair dismissal, transfer of undertakings, redundancy, working time, minimum wage, status of trade unions, trade union recognition, liability of trade unions for industrial action.

Module Delivery
Lectures, student discussion, case studies, group discussions, group activities and directed reading/research.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 36 36
Non-Contact Hours 114 114
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 150 150
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Coursework Weighting: 30% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: Continual assessment: forum postings, group work, discussions
Component 2
Type: Coursework Weighting: 70% Outcomes Assessed: 1, 2, 3
Description: Written coursework

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
The module is assessed by two components: C1 - Coursework - 30% weighting C2 - Coursework- 70% weighting
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
A At least 70% on weighted aggregate and at least 35% in each component
B At least 60% on weighted aggregate and at least 35% in each component
C At least 50% on weighted aggregate and at least 35% in each component
D At least 40% on weighted aggregate and at least 35% in each component
E At least 35% on weighted aggregate
F Less than 35% on weighted aggregate
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 DEAKIN S. and MORRIS G., 2012. Labour law. 6th ed. Oxford: Hart Publishing
2 EMIR A., 2020. Selwyn's employment law. 21st ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press.
3 MIDDLEMISS S. and DOWNIE M., 20120. Employment law in Scotland. 3rd ed. West Sussex: Bloomsbury Professional.

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