Module: Family Law

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Family Law
Module Code	LAW1050 (ITS: LG387)
Faculty	Law & Government	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module has two aims: to equip students with the law regulating familial and inter-personal relationships and challenge students to critically assess the role of this law. Students will learn to:- identify the sources & principles of family law; understand the extent to which this family law regulates familial and inter-personal relationships; and apply family law to hypothetical and actual case studies. Students are expected to attend lectures and to engage in online learning activities.

Learning Outcomes

1. Define the social and legal concept of the family and identify different sources of family law
2. Evaluate the State's interest in the legal regulation of interpersonal relationships
3. Apply family law to hypothetical and real life scenarios
4. Determine what family law reforms are necessary and politically feasible
5. Appreciate how this module relates to other modules such as Constitutional Law and International Human Rights Law

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	2 hour lecrture where student contribution is expected
Online activity	20	Students prepare materials for discussion during lecture
Independent Study	81	Reading, research and exam preparation
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	20611	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Adam Mcauley	Module Teacher

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Formal Examination	n/a	100%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

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Other Resources

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