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Unit description
Introduces students to the theory, procedures and skills underpinning work in an environment in which the principles and skills of interviewing, negotiation and advocacy are applied. Discusses the ethical considerations related to the interview process. Provides students with the oral and analytical skills required in interviewing and negotiation. Explores the ethical issues related to the interview and negotiation processes.
Unit content
Module 1: Ethical Legal Practice
Module 2: The Theory and Practice of Interviewing, Part 1
Module 3: The Theory and Practice of Interviewing, Part 2
Module 4: The Theory and Practice of Negotiation
Module 5: Competence and Care
Module 6: Confidentiality and Conflict of Interest
Learning outcomes
Unit Learning Outcomes express learning achievement in terms of what a student should know, understand and be able to do on completion of a unit. These outcomes are aligned with the graduate attributes. The unit learning outcomes and graduate attributes are also the basis of evaluating prior learning.
| On completion of this unit, students should be able to: | |
|---|---|
| 1 | explain the relevance of the theoretical framework of the client based interview |
| 2 | develop the skills and techniques required for interviewing and negotiation |
| 3 | demonstrate an understanding of the theory of negotiation and the skills and tactics of the negotiation process |
| 4 | describe and evaluate the ethical considerations involved in interviewing and negotiation, and the ethical rules governing legal practice generally. |
On completion of this unit, students should be able to:
- explain the relevance of the theoretical framework of the client based interview
- develop the skills and techniques required for interviewing and negotiation
- demonstrate an understanding of the theory of negotiation and the skills and tactics of the negotiation process
- describe and evaluate the ethical considerations involved in interviewing and negotiation, and the ethical rules governing legal practice generally.
Teaching and assessment
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