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Handbook

Contents

• 1. How to use this handbook
• 2. The University at a Glance
  • 2.1. Policies
  • 2.2. Learning and teaching
  • 2.3. Regulations, assessment and feedback
  • 2.4. Student support & disability
  • 2.5. Your King’s IDs
  • 2.6. Library services and IT
  • 2.7. Student records
  • 2.8. Student Services
• 3. The Dickson Poon School of Law
  • 3.1. Welcome from the Dean
  • 3.2. About the School
  • 3.3. Key contacts
  • 3.4. Student representation
  • 3.5. Learning and other resources
  • 3.6. Keats
  • 3.7. Complaints
  • 3.8. Attendance and Engagement
  • 3.9. Timetable
  • 3.10. Recording
  • 3.11. Personal tutors
  • 3.12. Personal issues and changes of circumstances
  • 3.13. Careers & Employability
  • 3.14. Common rooms
  • 3.15. Publicity
  • 3.16. Diversity and Inclusion
• 4. The King’s LLB
  • 4.1. Programmes
  • 4.2. Study Abroad Programmes
  • 4.3. Module selection
  • 4.4. Examinations and assessments
  • 4.5. Plagiarism and academic honesty
  • 4.6. Appeals
• 5. Key dates
• 6. Maps
  • Appendix 1: Marking Guidelines and Assessment
  • Appendix 2: Generic Marking Criteria
  • Appendix 3 : Assessment FAQ

2. The university at a glance

In this section you will find links to essential information about King’s College London. If you are looking for a specific policy that is not listed below, you can perform a search on our Governance Zone website Much of the information below is also accessible on the university’s “MyHandbook” pages, which we recommend you familiarise yourself with. They are accessible here

2 .1 University policies

The King’s Student Charter can be accessed here The university’s Statement on Equality and Diversity can be found here Furthermore, with more than a third of women reported that they have suffered unwelcome advances in the form of groping and touching (NUS, 2014), concerns about the normalisation of sexism and sexual harassment have been raised at university campuses across the country. It Stops Here is a collaborative campaign by King's and KCLSU to build a safe and inclusive environment where sexual harassment is never acceptable. We're asking everyone to do something, big or small, to help us. Take the pledge now and commit to one of our events, workshops or active bystander tips to join us in saying It Stops Here. A page outlining the procedure and policy concerning student complaints is online here

2 .2 Learning and teaching

The university’s strategic plan is available here Programme specifications for all academic programmes on offer at the university are located here While your degree is in principle a taught degree rather than a research degree, situations may arise in which you will be required to conduct research. Information about research ethics, research support and a core code of practice, is available here

2 .3 Regulations, assessment, and feedback

All programmes of study must abide by the general university regulations and policies. General academic regulations can be consulted here The School of Law’s marking process will be discussed in more detail further on in this handbook. The university’s general policy on marking is available here

opportunities for study abroad and placement activities, for both incoming and outgoing students. To learn more about their work, click here Child care The university offers advice on child care, which can be found here Student funding The Student Funding Office at King's offers confidential advice to both prospective and current students covering issues such as bursaries, scholarships, grants, tuition fees, living expenses, student loans, and other financial help. Contact our staff if you have any queries; you can find them here Spiritual Support All major world faiths are represented at King’s. Your rights, beliefs, and views are fully respected, and provision is made for you to practise your faith if you have one. For more information see Where to Pray International Study Support Student Advice & International Student Support wish to extend a warm welcome to all international students. They are here to provide additional support in the form of immigration advice and orientation sessions, as well as assistance with all welfare-related topics which may affect you during your time in the UK. Find them here Health and safety Health & Safety services offer information, as well as training. See what they do here KCLSU (King’s College London Students’ Union) Every student at King's is automatically a member of KCLSU. Together with their members they are a union of students where individuals connect, have fun, build communities, share experiences, and make change. They can also assist with practical matters of student life, such as advising on appeals or obtaining a deferral for an assignment. Visit here for more information English Language Centre The ELC supports all King’s students with a range of free courses that run throughout the academic year. Support includes:

• Improving your English
• Study skills
• Academic writing
• Presentation skills
• Referencing
• Plagiarism awareness

We encourage you to make use of the English Language Centre when writing and researching for essays and/or writing projects. See Academic Preparation Courses for more information.

2.5 Your King’s IDs

You have a range of King’s usernames and IDs, which serve different purposes:

1. Student number: e.g. 1812345. (found on your KCL student card) This number typically begins with the last 2 digits of the year you enrol at King’s i.e. 20 18. This is how you are recognised on the university database and records, and you must include this number in all correspondence to staff.
2. K number : e.g. k This is your IT login which gives you access to IT services such as desktops, student records and KEATS. You should not use this number in any correspondence to staff.
3. Candidate number : e.g. Z12345 (published on student records in semester 1) This is the ID you must include on all your assessment submissions/exam papers. It is a 5- digit number preceded by a letter which changes annually. You must never write your name on your assessments which are submitted for your degree, using this number instead. Using this number ensures that your work will be marked anonymously.

2. 6 Library services and IT

Library Services and IT Services work together to provide you with the information resources, IT facilities, and support you need during your time at King’s. Libraries are located at all the main campuses and provide information resources relevant to all the subjects taught locally. The Enquiry desk team are available to offer guidance on all services, including help using the student computing facilities. Visit the Library Services and the IT Services pages to find out more. You can contact the IT Service Desk by email [email protected] or telephone 020 7848

8888. Make sure to have your K-number ready when contacting them. Providing a screenshot of issues when sending email enquiries assists the IT Service Desk team in resolving any issues. Please note students in debt to the university will have their IT services suspended until payment is received. Student computing rooms are available at each campus across King’s. Note, there are no printers for student use in Somerset House. All the machines are connected to printers. You will find two types of workstation in a Student Computing Room:

2. 8 Student Services

Student Services are an integral part of our Customer Services team and has convenient locations across our campuses: Bush House, Franklin-Wilkins Building, New Hunt’s House, and the Weston Education Centre. The Student Services Enquiry Desks provide the first port of call for all student information, advice, and guidance. The Student Services team take pride in providing information and supporting students to help them successfully navigate through their studies. They also provide students upon request with documentation such as confirmation of studies letters and records of agreed results. Email: [email protected] Tel: 0207 848 1234

3 .2 About the School

The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London is one of the oldest law schools in England and recognised globally as one of the best law schools in the world.* The School was established in 1831 and has played an integral role in the life of King's since the university was formed almost 200 years ago. King’s has been in service to society since its foundation and we’re proud to continue that tradition to this day. Our research and teaching address some of the most pressing questions of our time relating to equality and human rights, the legal implications of climate change, globalisation, international relations, trade, competition and global finance, to name but a few. Members of The Dickson Poon School of Law advise governments, serve on commissions and public bodies and are seconded to national and international organisations, helping to shape policy and practice nationally and internationally. Our undergraduate, postgraduate and executive courses are informed by our research expertise. We have a lively student community engaged in pro bono, professional development and mooting activities alongside their core studies. The current Executive Dean is Professor Gillian Douglas. Recent history The School was named The Dickson Poon School of Law in 2012 following a donation made by Sir Dickson Poon FKC. In the same year Somerset House East Wing was formally opened by Her Majesty the Queen. The School went on to welcome two former Lord Chief Justices, The Rt Hon Lord Phillips of Worth Matravers and The Rt Hon Lord Judge, as Distinguished Visitors. In 2014 it established the Transnational Law Institute - the School's flagship enterprise for research and teaching in legal relations that transcend national borders. Following a gift from Dato’ Seok K Yeoh FKC (Law LLB, 1987) and his family, the School also established the Yeoh Tiong Lay Centre for Politics, Philosophy & Law which fosters interdisciplinary research involving politics, philosophy, and law within King's and underpins the teaching of our Politics, Philosophy & Law (PPL) LLB degree. The School was rated number one in the UK in the 2014 Research Excellence Framework (REF), launched its pro bono legal clinic in 2017, and held the first King's Transnational Law Summit (KTLS18) in April 2018. Our location The School is based in the East Wing of Somerset House on King’s Strand Campus in London. Our location means that we are in the heart of the Legal London with Parliament, government departments, the Royal Courts of Justice, the Inns of Court and the offices of major global law firms all within walking distance. The School and its staff have meaningful connections with these organisations, (as well as NGO’s, charities and other institutions)

and as a result, politicians, judges and legal practitioners often give public lectures, seminars and talks at King’s, contributing to our community of scholarship and expertise. School in numbers

• Undergraduate students: 881
• Postgraduate students: 1,
• Academic staff: 255
• Average public events per year: 150 * Guardian University Guide 2019: Law 2018 QS World University Rankings The Complete University Guide 2019 - Law Times Higher Education REF ranking 2014

3 .3 Key contacts

We would like to be as welcoming and helpful as possible during your studies. We are a big team and would like you to get to know us well. We also appreciate that you will have many questions, especially during your first few weeks with us, so the section below introduces you to some of the people who will be your key contacts during your studies. Director of Undergraduate Programmes Dr Emily Hudson is the Programme Director for the Undergraduate Programmes and has oversight of Academic, Policy and Strategic Issues. Administrative queries and help Any issues regarding the administration and day-to-day running of the programme are dealt with by our team in The Law Enquiries Office, SW-1.17, located in the first basement of Somerset House East Wing (SHEW). You can drop in anytime when the office is open (Monday to Friday, 09.00 – 17.00; closed from 1 4 :00 on Wednesdays). Undergraduate Programme Administration Team The Undergraduate Programme Administration Team is responsible for the administration of the LLB programmes in the School. They provide advice to undergraduate students in respect of:

• timetabling, classrooms and lecture rooms;
• programme regulations and policies;
• assessments, mitigating circumstances and results
• module selection and study abroad opportunities
• course materials hosted on KEATS.

The module leader will provide you with their contact details at the beginning of term. Should you wish to arrange a meeting with an academic, you can do so by checking their office hours or emailing to arrange a meeting. Please direct any administrative queries to [email protected] rather than to the academic contacts. If you are unable to get in touch with an academic member of staff or do not receive a response, please email the UG team and we will assist.

3.4 Student representation

There are plenty of opportunities for students to get involved in student representation or student societies. Law Forum The School of Law has a student-run Law Forum which meets throughout the academic year with senior academic and administrative members of staff attending, including the Dean. You will be asked to nominate and vote for fellow students to represent you and your programme during your studies. It is also a key way of feeding back your experiences as a law students to the faculty and the Professional Services team. We will be in touch with you early in the year about this. President: Felix Kroner – [email protected] King’s College London Law Society The Law Society is one of the most vibrant and innovative societies at King’s. The Society is run by students for students and aims to cater to all whether they be undergraduate and postgraduate. The Society hosts numerous events to ensure that students become accustomed to the legal and professional job markets. The committee is dedicated to organising everything from vocational social and sporting events to mooting and debating competitions. The King’s College Bar and Mooting Society The Bar and Mooting Society offers something for all students, regardless of future career intentions. It is the society for mooting and advocacy, being the only society to offer mooting workshops and competitions from beginner level, right through to more advanced levels. The Bar and Mooting Society also offers CV workshops, interview workshops, tours of Inns of Courts, legal competitions, and events with leading barristers’ chambers and law firms. The KCL Pro Bono Society Founded in 2007 with only two projects, KCL Pro Bono has since grown to encompass eight different volunteer projects involving up to 400 students. KCL Pro Bono is the only society at King's that offers students a chance to put their classroom legal skills into practice.

With the aim of providing free legal aid and education to the community, volunteering with KCL Pro Bono will help you develop essential practical legal skills. King’s Legal Clinic King's Legal Clinic is a free to use advice-only legal service based in The Dickson Poon School of Law on the Strand Campus at King's College London. Students working under the supervision of a qualified lawyer will interview the client, analyse their problem, research the issues and send them a written letter of advice normally within two weeks of their interview. Because the students are supervised throughout by a qualified lawyer, clients can be assured that the advice they receive will be to the same standard as it would be if they had paid for that advice. Mooting The School of Law provides the opportunity for its students to get involved in mooting – a valuable way of putting into practice what you learn in your academic study. Mooting is a tradition in which students who are not yet legally qualified compete in a mock appeal hearing. It is an important skill for aspiring lawyers and offers a great opportunity to develop your skills of analysis, legal reasoning and public speaking – even if it is not your intention to pursue a career at the Bar. It requires commitment and determination but can be extremely rewarding and enjoyable. In a moot, two pairs of ‘advocates’ argue a fictitious legal appeal case in front of a ‘judge’. The judge can be a lecturer or postgraduate student, but in major competitions is often a senior practising barrister or judge. One pair of advocates will argue in favour of the appeal (the appellants) and one will argue against the appeal (the respondents). In order to win you do not necessarily have to win the legal case, but you need to make the best presentation of your case to the judge. The School has a highly active Mooting Community and there are many opportunities to get involved. Moots take place in our Moot Court in Somerset House East Wing.

3 .5 Learning and other resources

Law and the library Libraries provide information resources relevant to the subjects taught in the School of Law. The Library Enquiry desk staff are available to offer guidance on all library services, including help using online resources and student computing facilities. Further information and support are available here Your libraries can be found at all the campuses:

• Strand Campus – The Maughan Library and the Foyle Special Collections Library at Chancery Lane and the Archives Reading Room at the Strand building. The

You can find the libraries’ opening hours here Most of the libraries are open until 1am during term-time and during exam time the larger libraries are also open 24/7. You will need your King’s ID card to enter any library, as well as the 24/7 student computing rooms. Your ID card is for your use alone and should not be shared. Training for your Subject Area Library Services offers a wide range of training opportunities - both at the start of term and throughout your course - to help you make the best use of library resources for your studies and research:

• Library Welcomes
• Literature searching and dissertation searching workshops
• Refworks and Desktop Endnote training
• Finding library resources for your subject
• Curriculum-integrated teaching
• Support for referencing (to avoid plagiarism)
• IT training (SPSS, NVIVO, Microsoft Office)
• Study Skills Support For more information visit here MyReadingLists Many course tutors will have added your module reading list to the online reading-list service. You can find it at MyReadingLists by either searching for the module title or using the Browse feature to navigate your way to your module. The reading lists contain links to ebooks, journal articles or holdings information in the Library Catalogue. Laptop Loan Service Students can borrow laptops from the libraries. These are available to borrow for free from self-service laptop cabinets. The laptops are loaned for 24 hours, are issued on a first-come, first-served basis, and can be taken out of the library. Full details can be found here Disability Support To discuss your requirements in confidence, please email [email protected]. Site contacts are available to tell you about using libraries and IT and the help you can expect. We provide a range of services, facilities and software, and individual tuition can be arranged. More information is available at Disability Support. Resources and Support for your subject

Library Services can help you to find the best resources (print and electronic) for your subject area or just for a particular essay or piece of work. We can help you to find ebooks, e-journals and databases for your subject area and show you how to get the most out of them. If we don't have the resource you need, we can help you find it in another library or may be able to order it for you. You can ask for new resources via the online Suggest a book form. More information can be found here Study Spaces and Zones Zoning (Silent, Quiet, Discuss/Group Study) has been introduced in libraries and student computing rooms, indicating areas where different activities are appropriate. Please respect these distinctions. You will appreciate them when you need silence yourself, or a suitable place to discuss your work with others. Mobile phones should be set to silent in most zones. Eating hot food or drinking alcohol is not allowed in any of the zones, but hot and cold soft drinks may be consumed, so long as they are in cups or containers with lids. Contacting Library Services There are many ways to contact Library Services:

• Real time chat service called ‘Ask a Librarian’
• Email – [email protected]
• Phone and web form. Access to the Institute for Advanced Legal Studies library We are very pleased that, owing to our longstanding relationship with the renowned Institute for Advanced Legal Studies, we are able to offer our LLM students access to the Institute’s library. The Institute’s library is the largest law library in Europe, and offers you:
• specialist collections in comparative and international law;
• a variety of study spaces;
• wide range of e-resources and access to a team of reference librarians for advice;
• comprehensive database/information skills training programme;
• 1:1 research sessions, including help with referencing and researching writing projects. We encourage you to make the most of this access, and to book a 1:1 Research Session with the Institute. Contact the IALS directly at email [email protected] or phone 020 7862 5790.

3 .6 KEATS