Law
Law, Public Policy and Justice
Module code: M3058
Level 5
15 credits in autumn semester
Teaching method: Lecture, Seminar
Assessment modes: Project
On this module, you’ll:
- develop a strong foundation in understanding how public policy works, how the legal framework is designed and how existing gaps may be challenged
- gain knowledge and understanding of how law and legal concepts are connected to public policy concerns
- benefit from numerous case studies, where you practise applying concepts in public policy and law to real-life examples
- improve your skills developing projects and making evaluative and research-led judgements over content.
Module learning outcomes
- Distinguish between the different levels of policy making, namely, macro, meso and micro levels.
- Understand the link between public policy making and the legal framework and how they inform each other.
- Critically discuss the difference between policy making and politics of justice.
- Critically analyse the justice gap between existing policies, legal frameworks and societal needs.