Employment Law 

The aim of this module is to give you a sound grasp of the key issues and concepts in British and European employment law – dealing with both the practical and theoretical aspects of the subject. You will examine the nature and detail of current individual employment law, and you will also come to understand today's legislation within an historical, political and economic context. Topics covered include contracts, discrimination law and redundancy. 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>The history and theoretical framework of British employment law
>The context and nature of individual employment rights
>The contract of employment
>Discrimination law, including equal pay
>Unfair and wrongful dismissal
>Redundancy 

Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.