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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Human Rights (Online LLB) | |||
| Reference | LL1308 | Version | 3 |
| Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | July 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | September 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| This module aims to familiarise the student with the nature and relevance of human rights in the United Kingdom and Scotland. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Outline the development of human rights. |
| 2 | Evaluate the impact of UK human rights legislation and the problems therewith. |
| 3 | Understand individual human rights and the applicability thereof on specific subject matter including the criminal law, terrorism and prisoners. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| Historical background of human rights, UK human rights legislation, the effect of human rights law on criminal justice, terrorism and the prison population. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a online lecture and tutorial based module. Recorded lectures provide core module content. Online live tutorials develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | A written coursework exercise on a relevant human rights topic | ||||
| Component 2 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 0% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Compliance on a pass/fail basis with the requirement to participate in online forum and tutorial activities. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed by means of a component of substantive assessment, weighted at 100%. This is accompanied by a need to satisfy the participation requirements of the module, leading to the awarding of a Pass. The awarding of a D grade is the minimum requirement to pass the module, accompanied with a Pass for the participation requirements. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student must achieve an A in C1 and a Pass in C2 |
| B | The student must achieve a B in C1 and a Pass in C2 |
| C | The student must achieve a C in C1 and a Pass in C2 |
| D | The student must achieve a D in C1 and a Pass in C2 |
| E | The student must achieve an E in C1 and a Pass in C2 |
| F | The student must achieve an F in C1 and a Pass in C2 |
| 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 | BROWN, A., 2014. Human Rights. 3rd ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. |
| 2 | REED, R. and MURDOCH, J., 2016. A guide to human rights law in Scotland. 4th ed. London: Butterworths. |
| 3 | Laws of Scotland online: Stair memorial encyclopaedia, human rights (reissue). London: LexisLibrary. online |