This module will consider the ethical dimension in professional environments, whether legal or non legal ones. It will enable students to acquire knowledge of key ethical topics as well as an understanding of the variety of enforcement mechanisms in place.
On successful completion of the module, students will be able to:
Introduction to the general ethical theories and principles
This module is delivered through a programme of interactive seminars (two hours each week). The seminars will outline topics and refer students to cases and articles. Students should complete the reading and the work set for discussion in advance of the seminars to facilitate informed discussion. Students should also undertake independent research using a variety of sources.
The published articles are included as reading materials for all seminars by the teaching team. Film clips are used in teaching sessions to encourage reflection and discussion of issues such as capacity, consent, best interests etc
| Definitive UNISTATS Category | Indicative Description | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning and teaching | Lectures and Seminars | 30-45 |
| Guided independent study | 270-255 | |
| Total (number of credits x 10) | 0 | |
Students will be required to complete an individual portfolio of work, to be submitted at the end of the teaching block. It will include in class activities, such as oral presentations (CP).
The individual portfolio of work will enable the student to engage with the topic on a regular basis, benefit from feedforward to improve his work, and demonstrate an understanding of the topic through the practical application of ethical theories and principles. The portfolio will include work from in-class
activities, including the role-plays. The portfolio will include a reflective report on the student's engagement with the role-plays and the reading on professional practice and ethics.
| Learning Outcome | Assessment Strategy |
|---|---|
| 1) Demonstrate an understanding and appreciation of the topics covered in the lectures and their application to the current ethical debate. | Formative: in-class activities Summative: coursework |
| 2) Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant primary and secondary sources | Formative: in-class activities Summative: coursework |
| 3) Prepare well structured and coherent answers to a variety of assessments, using a variety of sources. | Formative: in-class activities Summative: coursework |
| 4) Understand the potential tension between professional environments and ethics. | Formative: in-class activities Summative: coursework |
| Description of Assessment | Definitive UNISTATS Categories | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| CWK | Coursework | 100 |
| Total (to equal 100%) | 100% | |
It IS NOT a requirement that any major assessment category is passed separately in order to achieve an overall pass for the module.
Latest editions of all texts
Herring, J, Medical Law and Ethics, OUP
Luban, D., Legal Ethics and Human Dignity, CUP
Sanders, K., Ethics and Journalism, Sage
Vuletich, V. & Miller, N, The Law, Principles and Practice of Legal Ethics
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