Expand+Autumn Trimester - September to December
MODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-Face

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 20
Small Group 1
Specified Learning Activities 30
Autonomous Student Learning 20
Online Learning 30
Total 101
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Hide-Autumn Trimester - September to December
MODE OF DELIVERY:Face-to-Face

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures 20
Small Group 1
Specified Learning Activities 30
Autonomous Student Learning 20
Online Learning 30
Total 101

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
This module is delivered in an online format, which blends 'live' and pre-recorded online activities.

Students will be assigned work to prepare each week. This may be reading chapters in a textbook, watching short videos, reading cases or other legal sources, completing online quizzes, completing online tutorials, or preparing written work. Students are expected to engage with all teaching and learning activities; this will be essential for keeping up with the continuous assessment on the module.

Expand+LAW10420 Legal and Professional Skills
Academic Year 2022/2023

This five-credit module introduces students to the skills and knowledge which are essential to the study of law, effective learning at university and professional development. Student...

Hide-LAW10420 Legal and Professional Skills
Academic Year 2022/2023

This five-credit module introduces students to the skills and knowledge which are essential to the study of law, effective learning at university and professional development. Students will be given a solid foundation in the skills of legal research; reading and analysing legal materials; legal writing and referencing skills.

Students will have the opportunity to reflect on activities that will support their career and professional development, and develop their presentation and negotiation skills. Students are also introduced to their Academic Advisor and will have an opportunity to discuss their progress in university with their Advisor.

This module also includes an online workshop on Consent, run in conjunction with Active* Consent.

The module is delivered in an online format, but may include a face to face meeting with the student’s academic advisor. Online teaching will be interactive and students are encouraged to ask questions in class.


** Penultimate and final year Law students are not permitted to register to this module as their in programme or Horizons elective.**

Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this module students should be able to:

Understand what is expected of them as active and autonomous University learners;

Understand essential legal words and phrases;

Be familiar with the structure of the Irish legal system;

Effectively use legal and academic databases to find relevant sources;

Critically read and effectively reference primary and secondary sources of law;

Understand the hierarchy of legal sources and apply this in practice;

Understand the career options open to Law graduates;

Develop written presentation skills;

Work independently, developing the skill of time management;

Better understand their own learning strengths, styles, values, skills, interests and preferences;

Understand and effectively use feedback on learning.

Indicative Module Content:
Introduction to Law and University Learning
Reading Cases and Legislation
Legal Research
Plagiarism and Academic Integrity
Legal Writing
Presentation Skills
Skills Development
Answering Problem Questions
Industry Insights
Making Use of Feedback