Modules

Core Module Information
Module title: Contemporary Issues in Family Law
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LAW10108
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:

What is a family?, transgendered people and the law, understanding children's rights, child abuse and child protection, adoption, domestic abuse, legal regulation of adult relationships, how changing adult relationships affect children, family mediation.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Critically analyse contemporary issues arising in Scots Family Law.

LO2: Evaluate the current provisions of the law and proposals for reform in the areas explored.

LO3: Analyse and evaluate law and policy relating to the family within society.

LO4: Sustain oral and written discourse to appropriate level.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
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)
Face To Face Seminar 27
Independent Learning Seminar 3
Online Guided independent study 170
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 50 1~2~3~4 9 , WORDS= 2000
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 3
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2023/4, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE, Edinburgh Napier University
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Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
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)
Face To Face Seminar 36
Independent Learning Guided independent study 161
Face To Face Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Oral Presentation 25 1-4 5 HOURS= 00.10, WORDS= 0
Essay 25 1-4 9 , WORDS= 2000
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1-4 14/15 HOURS= 03.00, WORDS= 0
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
LAW10108 - Contemporary Issues in Family Law
 

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