Module Information
Course Delivery
Assessment
Assessment Type | Assessment length / details | Proportion |
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Semester Assessment | WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT 6,000 WORDS | 80% |
Semester Assessment | VISUAL AND WRITTEN PRESENTATION | 20% |
Supplementary Assessment | WRITTEN ASSIGNMENT (6,000 WORDS TO BE SUBMITTED, IF FAILED) | 80% |
Supplementary Assessment | VISUAL AND WRITTEN PRESENTATION (TO BE DELIVERED, IF FAILED) | 20% |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Assess the evidence regarding threats to biodiversity and the natural environment;
2. Demonstrate a detailed knowledge and understanding of the international agreements relevant to the conservation of biodiversity, wildlife and habitats, in both the terrestrial and marine environment;
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role and effectiveness of European Union law and policy in the conservation of biodiversity, wildlife and habitats, in both the terrestrial and marine environment;
4. Critically evaluate the effectiveness of measures taken in UK law to implement European wildlife legislation, and the future of such measures;
5. Demonstrate an understanding of the different legal mechanisms, including planning law, contractual mechanisms and regulatory mechanisms, which are used to implement nature conservation policy;
6. Be able to critically evaluate the effectiveness of the law as a medium for protecting biodiversity, habitats and species;
7. Consider the impact of devolution within the UK on the protection of nature and biodiversity;
8. Access the relevant literature and legal instruments in the field and use them to engage in a critical discussion of the subject.
Brief description
Content
1. Threats to biodiversity and the terrestrial and marine environments
2. International legal agreements for the protection of biodiversity, nature and the marine environment (1)
3. International legal agreements for the protection of biodiversity, nature and the marine environment (2)
4. European Union law and policy on nature and wildlife
5. Protection of wildlife habitats in the UK
6. Species protection in the UK
7. European Union regimes for the protection and management of the marine environment
8. Marine Fisheries Management
9. Marine Nature Conservation
10. Marine Planning
Module Skills
Skills Type | Skills details |
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Application of Number | Gaining confidence in legal thinking and analysis |
Communication | Assignment and oral presentation; participation with online discussion group |
Improving own Learning and Performance | Studying the material and writing the assignment |
Information Technology | Module requires the use of IT as a core resource for locating legal material |
Personal Development and Career planning | Gaining confidence in legal thinking and analysis |
Problem solving | Assignment and oral presentation |
Research skills | The module seeks to further develop practical legal skills and a theoretical engagement with nature conservation law and policy |
Subject Specific Skills | Apply generic skills to specific subjects of the theme through the assignment |
Team work | Online discussion group |
Notes
This module is at CQFW Level 7