2018/9, Trimester 2, Face-to-Face, Edinburgh Napier University
| Occurrence: | 001 |
| Primary mode of delivery: | Face-to-Face |
| Location of delivery: | CRAIGLOCKHAR |
| Partner: | Edinburgh Napier University |
| Member of staff responsible for delivering module: | Leslie Dodd |
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| Learning, Teaching and Assessment (LTA) Approach: |
Learning and teachingLO 1-6 A combination of lectures and tutorials will explain key principals concepts and legal issues in the law of succession and trusts. problem based exercises in tutorials will allow students to enhance their problem solving and analytical skills as well as developing their oral skills in the discussion of issues related to succession and trustsAssessment (formative and summative)LO 1-6Coursework will consist of an essay to develop research skills , analysis and the use of legal resources as well as enabling students to demonstrate their knowledge of the law and the ability to discuss complex legal issues There will also be a real life based problem solving exercise involving calculation of sums due on a simulated intestacy to promote skills in applying the law to a particular practical situation.This allows both a formative and summative assessment of the students abililty to gather and retrieve information from various sources and apply that knowledge to the coursework questions. A summative exam consisting of problem solving and analytical questions will test knowledge and the abillity to crtitically analyse topics related to the law of succesion and trusts.Embedding of employability/PDP/scholarship skillsLO 2-6 Guest speakers, when available, will provide the students with an insight to the practical application of the law of successionStudents will be required to undertake research and reading for coursework and tutorial preparation and will have to use both online and library resourcesThe ability to retrieve and apply infromation and will be assessed in coursework and examinationResearch/teaching linkagesLO 2-6In preparation for coursework, examination and tutorials as well as in participation in tutorials students will be encouraged and expected to use research skills using textbooks, journal articles and online resources. The module leader will also make use of his own research in the subject a
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On-going formative assessment on student progress will be given during classes
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Assessments for this module are reflected in section 17.
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| Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH)) |
| Mode of activity | Learning & Teaching Activity | NESH (Study Hours) |
| Face To Face | Lecture | 30 |
| Face To Face | Tutorial | 5 |
| Independent Learning | Guided independent study | 163 |
| Face To Face | Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 2 |
| Total Study Hours | 200 |
| Expected Total Study Hours for Module | 200 |
| Assessment |
| Type of Assessment | Weighting % | LOs covered | Week due | Length in Hours/Words |
| Essay | 25 | 1 - 6 | 9 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1500 |
| Practical Skills Assessment | 25 | 1, 2, 3, 5 | 9 | HOURS= 0, WORDS= 1000 |
| Centrally Time Tabled Examination | 50 | 1 - 3 | 14/15 | HOURS= 2, WORDS= 0 |
| Component 1 subtotal: | 50 | |
| Component 2 subtotal: | 50 | | | |
| Module subtotal: | 100 | | | |