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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Charity Law | |||
| Reference | LL4004 | Version | 3 |
| Created | August 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 10 |
| Approved | June 2018 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To enable students to obtain a working knowledge and understanding of charity law and governance in the UK, including the impact, operation, ethics and regulation of the UK third sector. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Describe and evaluate the main forms of charities and other juristic bodies in the UK third sector. |
| 2 | Critically evaluate the legal requirements, from a holistic perspective, for the operations of charities and other juristic bodies of the UK third sector. |
| 3 | Demonstrate and evaluate the legal underpinning and understanding of the essential values that are pivotal for the sustenance of charities as well as other juristic bodies of the UK third sector. |
| 4 | Critically demonstrate the understanding of a UK charity's regulatory and governance requirements and apply the same to practical situations regarding working in or with anybody, natural or juristic, within the UK third sector. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Introduction to UK Charity Law and the Third Sector; Public Benefit, Charity Governance & Legal Structures; Data Protection; Charity Finance; The Regulators, Employment and Volunteering; Vulnerable Persons; Trading; Trust & Equity, Transparency & Integrity; Risk Exposure & Management; Professional Practice and Ethics of the Charity Lawyer; Dispute Resolution. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This is a lecture and tutorial-based module. Lectures provide core module content. Tutorials develop associated higher-level skills through student centred learning. |
| 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: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4 |
| Description: | Written coursework exercise | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| 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 | Anne-Marie Piper, Charity Law, 2nd Edition, Practical Law (Sweet & Maxwell) 2016 – ISBN – 9780414057340 |
| 2 | Douglas Cracknell et al, Charities: The Law and Practice, Sweet & Maxwell, 2018 – ISBN -9780752000565 |
| 3 | James McNeil QC, Practical Guide to Charity Law in Scotland, W Green 2016 ISBN 9780414061996 |
| 4 | Paul Martin, Faith, Hope & Charity, Malcolm Down Publishing (2015) – ISBN – 9781910786604 |
| 5 | William Henderson & Jonathan Fowles, Tudor on Charities, 10th Edition, Sweet & Maxwell 2015 – ISBN -9780414054219 |