Phoenix Programme: Law Day One:
Course Visions:
1. A professionally recognised course that is modern and which challenges and engages students with
enthusiastic staff committed to maximising potential and career opportunities
Slogan: “The place where you want to be”
2. Coventry University law students are given the opportunity to study a variety of engaging programmes
equipping them with the knowledge and skills to follow diverse careers in the legal and business arena
at both national and international levels
3. Coventry Law School provides students with a professional and challenging legal education designed to
equip them with the skills to practice law. In addition, the international focus in all of the law courses
prepares students for careers in the global arena.
4. Dedicated, experienced staff will engage students in a vibrant, supportive environment, enabling them
to excel at a challenging academic subject. Opportunities to develop practical skills will be provided in
a professional context supported by links with local employers. A degree to develop confident
independent professional graduates.
SWOT session:
Summary of discussion:
Negative:
Making the subject interesting
Enhancement of materials
Modules are engaging and stimulating
Use of Moodle
Feedback on assessment - November too early??
Assessment requirements
Library
Using technology
Positive
Enthusiastic
Well prepared
Assessment return
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Things to promote:
Employer contacts
Multicultural experience
CLAS / Mooting
Staff who publish books - key strength
Coventry law journal - west law
Experienced staff who are on the front line
Organisation / communication – approachable
Opportunities
New staff
10 credit module
Looking at Contract law - how to make this more engaging and interesting
Links to the profession
Law Starter Pack:
6 modules open to students in a course
Core text in legal system, contract and constitutional law
Law study
Legal skills
1 book allocated to the student's specific route
Law dictionary
Careers/personal development book (across the 3 years)
General writing skills - perhaps digitise chapters
Case and material book
Statute books
Skills Module Development
Level 1: Personal development and skills
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Semester 1: informal (or semi-formal) APT - getting to know the students
Introduction to HE
Setting and managing expectations
Starting to keep a diary - needs to start in semester 1
Semester 2: Module delivery
Academic writing / referencing/
Legal research skills - westlaw certificate
legal research skills linked to a presentation - group presentation - topic needs to be
determined by students and tutors but require some research.
Time management
Problem solving
Group working skills (e.g. Leadership, teamwork)
Assessment: group presentation to read and research a case (reflective and substantive part)+
written piece
Outstanding Question: how to incorporate current affairs diary
Limit to one piece of assessment (only a 10 credit module)
Idea : all keep a diary and then collectively choose an item to present as a group - research
(what was the situation before, how has it changed etc)
Assessment - group presentation on a topic determined by the tutor or by the group in
agreement with the tutor.
Reflective report on their learning - and their learning in the group work.
Action : look a technologies to support the learning.
Level 2: Career and personal development
To be developed
Level 3: Career management and personal development
To be developed.
Module development: other thoughts and captured discussion:
Key point -
how does this link to the rest of the course
How to you avoid it being stand alone
Group 1: academic writing
Research skills
Group work / presentation
Planning and time management
Reflection and feedback
Delivery in semester 2
Flexibility in the presentation
Legal diary
Oral presentation
Level one module being pass / fail?
Portfolio (Online?)
Students with language problems who need additional support - important to have recognition of an entry
level standard of English.
Level 2: analytical skills
Level 3: short research project.
Career steps
What are the mechanics:
module leader
Legal diary
Short story
Assessment of a log book
Group presentation