Module manager: Dr. Nazia Yaqub
Email: N.Yaqub@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2026/27
LAW1204 Foundations of Law
| LAW1204 | Foundations of Law |
| LAW3337 | Family Law |
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This module is not approved as a discovery module
This module examines the legal rules and social context surrounding intimate and family relationships. Emphasis will be placed on the relationship between law and changing social structures, and how this shapes what we understand to be the family.
This module aims to teach students the legal rules and broader social values and concepts that govern intimate and family relationships. Learning activities are designed to enable students to identify and apply the relevant legal rules for each topic. These rules are largely statutory, so students will gain skills in employing statute law to relevant scenarios. The module also takes a socio-legal approach, and students will learn to examine and evaluate these rules in their historical, social, political, and demographic context.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Explain and analyse legal concepts, values, principles, and rules governing intimate and family relationships, showing how they are applied in practice.
2. Apply legal reasoning to develop explanations of complex legal issues in family law.
3. Identify the significance of legal concepts, values, principles, and rules governing intimate and family relationships, within broader cultural and societal debates.
4. Evaluate the effects of family law rules and policies, and their impact on families.
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
1. Apply critical thinking to analyse complex legal issues, demonstrating creativity in problem-solving.
2. Adapt communication styles to suit different audiences, including legal professionals and non-specialists.
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lecture | 11 | 1 | 11 |
| Seminar | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| Private study hours | 179 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 21 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 200 | ||
179 hours
A formal formative assessment opportunity will be provided for the summative assessment task, which is specifically pedagogically aligned to that task. As part of this, each student will receive feedback designed to support the development of knowledge and skills that will be later assessed in the summative task.
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | None | 100 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 100 | |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
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Last updated: 14/05/2026
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