Duplicate of Equality at Work

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• analyse the differences between different forms of discrimination and contribute to the underlying doctrinal and jurisprudential debates;
• identify gaps and weaknesses in this area of law and contribute to the doctrinal and policy debate on how to address them, taking into account the wider legal, political, economic and social context.
• critically evaluate the challenges which arise in the practical application of Equality Law and appraise the enforcement tools which have been developed to address those challenges;

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• primary sources of Equality Law and use them to develop your own critical opinion on key and controversial aspects of this area of law;
• the nature, principles and functions of Equality Law and the main features of its sources and institutions;
• the different protected grounds and assess the differences between the levels of protection afforded for each of them;
• the significance and influence of European Union Law and other international standards on UK equality law.

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• formulate and communicate arguments and your own viewpoints effectively in writing demonstrating an awareness of academic integrity;
• conduct independent study and self-directed research to produce clear, orderly and well-structured opinions regarding topical developments.
• analyse, synthesise and draw your own conclusions from complex written texts;
• apply your knowledge to solve complex actual or hypothetical problems;

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Blog contribution

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback: Furthermore, you will also receive feedback: - On your performance in tutorials (orally). - On a selected tutorial question (in writing). - During seminars (regarding your answers to questions asked during the session). - During revision sessions. - During feedback hours. You will also be encouraged to self-assess your progress relying on a range of materials which will be made available on Blackboard.
• Final Assessment: No
• Group Work: Yes

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.