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Core Module Information
Module title: Family Law
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LAW07112
Module leader: Rob Clucas
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

‘Family’ is a broad and constantly evolving concept, impacted by our understandings of genetics, biology and the significance of social relationships. It is important because all human beings belong to at least one family. Family Law is an important field of law because it is concerned with regulating personal relations between family members. It is studied as a core module on the LLB Programme and it is an area upon which the public routinely seek legal advice.This module aims to provide you with an introductory overview of the fundamental concepts of Scots Family Law - which includes the law relating to adults (‘Adult Relations’) and the law relating to children (‘Child Law’).
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Describe the law regulating parental responsibilities and rights.

LO2: Outline the law concerning state intervention in family life.

LO3: Describe the law regulating the constitution, consequences and termination of adult relationships and children’s rights and capacity.

LO4: Consider family law problems, identifying and applying appropriate solutions.

LO5: Understand the basic social, moral and ethical context in which family law operates and the fundamental human rights and protections applicable to the field.

LO6: Communicate and sustain argument in written form.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner: Edinburgh Napier University
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Rob Clucas
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 22 Two hours of lecture per week in which the topic areas are introduced and discussed. The purpose of lectures is to introduce you to the main content of the course, and to some of the current academic debates which are taking place in relation to the topic covered. We describe the various areas of Family Law under consideration and also discuss the ideas, and facilitate your engagement with these, assisting you in forming your own informed judgements about Scots Family Law.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 Tutorials are participative. You will be expected to carry out independent study and preparation in advance of each Tutorial and to leave time for reading, note-takig, thinking, and writing out your answers, to be discussed in class.
Face To Face Guided independent study 168 In addition to attending lectures and tutorials, please be aware that you will need to undertake considerable independent study for your modules. Lectures are usually an introduction to a topic; you need to do further reading and preparation for tutorials to deepen and broaden your understanding. Sometimes we may require you to prepare reading in advance of the lecture also. You should consult reading lists for lectures and seminars as guidance for this independent research.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 60 1~2~3~4~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= Two-hour exam Two-hour exam containing a mixture of essay-style and problem-style questions, covering the whole of the course content. You must answer three from a choice of six questions.
Essay 40 1~3~4~5~6 Week 10 , WORDS= 1000 words You are provided with a problem scenario at the beginning of the trimester. This is based on the subject matter of the first part of the course. You are required to submit a written answer to the problem, using the IRAC method (Issue, Rule, Application of the rule to the facts, Conclusion).
Component 1 subtotal: 40
Component 2 subtotal: 60
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
LAW07112 - Family Law
 

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