Clinical Legal Education (M3033)
Clinical Legal Education
Module M3033
Module details for 2024/25.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module brings together several legal clinics and pro-bono projects within a single module, as well as critically discussing the evolution of such projects on a national and international stage. The aims of the module are therefore two-fold, and clearly focused on the two units of assessment:
1) The Autumn Term is predominantly focused on the academic understanding and discussion of pro-bono and clinic projects. Mainly through a lecture format, we discuss the history and evolution of such projects nationally as well as internationally. This will prepare students for their individual pro-bono projects, as well as their first assessment in A1.
2) Beginning in the Autumn Term, and the focus of the Spring Term, the other part of the module involves individual pro-bono projects. Within the various project streams (Clinics), students will actively participate and reflect upon and evaluate their work in (stream specific) seminar groups. Thematic lectures in the Spring Term, as well as formative presentations on their work, will both feed into their final assessed reflective portfolio (to be submitted in A2)
Module learning outcomes
Demonstrate knowledge, a deep understanding and critical reflection of barriers to access to justice in general, and in England and Wales in particular.
Demonstrate an ability to engage, under appropriate supervision, in clinical legal work, for example communicating information, ideas, problems and solutions to both specialist and non-specialist audiences.
Analyse and critically reflect on discrete legal issues that arise from the cases worked on during the course of the module.
Analyse and critically reflect on ideological, professional and ethical issues that arise from the cases worked on during the course of the module.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Portfolio (3000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 60.00% |
| Portfolio (1500 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 1 Thu 16:00 | 20.00% |
| Observation | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 20.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 10101010100 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111011111 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 10101010100 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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