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Core Module Information
Module title: Children's Rights Law
SCQF level: 10:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LAW10120
Module leader: Rob Clucas
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

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Description of module content:

Children and their rights are an interesting and developing legal topic, particularly given the Scottish Government’s commitment to implementing the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child. In this module, we consider key aspects of theory, law and practice to better understand the area, drawing on Scottish, UK and international sources.
Indicative Seminar topics: i) What is ‘childhood’?; ii) Children’s rights: philosophy; iii) Children’s rights: positive law, including the UNCRC & ECHR; iv) Self-determination; v) The welfare principle; vi) Participation rights in Scotland; vii) the Children and Young People’s Commissioner Scotland
Learning Outcomes for module:

LO1: Critically discuss the concepts of childhood and children’s rights, and their significance for law
LO2: Analyse key issues arising in respect of Children's Rights law, policy and practice.
LO3: Evaluate the provisions made in Scottish Law, including the incorporation and implementation of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child.
LO4: Sustain written discourse to appropriate level.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2023/4, Trimester 2, FACE-TO-FACE,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: FACE-TO-FACE
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 Guided independent study 173
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words
Essay 50 LOs 1, 2, 4 9 , WORDS= 2500
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 LOs 1, 2, 3, 4 14/15 HOURS= 03.00
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Children's Rights Law
 

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