1.1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of the history of South African labour law

1.1.2. Reflect on the underlying political and socio-economic forces which shaped the history of South African labour law

1.2.1. Explain the function of labour law in the economy and the effect of labour law on economic development

1.2.2. Compare the effect of different legal regularoty mechanisms in the field of labour on economic development

2.1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of the rules of labour law

2.1.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the practice relating to labour law

2.2.1. Demonstrate insight into the principles and concepts which underlie labour law

2.2.2. Demonstrate an understanding of the interaction between the rules, concepts and principles of labour law

3.1.1. Correctly identify the issues which are raised by the legal problem

3.1.2. Demonstrate ability to distinguish between relevant and irrelevant facts in the legal problem

3.2.1. Demonstrate the ability to correctly identify the rules of law and practice to the legal problem

3.2.2. Demonstrate the ability to apply the relevant rules of law and practice to the legal problem

3.3.1. Demonstrate the ability to give advice which is appropriate in the context of the legal problem

3.3.2. Demonstrate the ability to give advice which is responsible in the context of the legal problem

4.1.1. Demonstrate an understanding of the manner in which the constitution and fundamental rights affects labour law

4.1.2. Demonstrate capacity to apply this knowledge to real and hypothetical problems in labour law

4.1.3. Demonstrate the ability to comment critically on the extent to which labour law is required to conform to the dictates of the constitution and fundamental rights

4.2.1. Demonstrate an understanding of the manner in which international instruments affect labour law

4.2.2. Demonstrate capacity to apply this knowledge to real and hypothetical problems in labour law

4.2.3. Demonstrate the ability to comment critically on the extent to which labour law is required to conform to the dictates of international instruments

4.3.1. Demonstrate a capacity to comment critically on the effect of the constitution and fundamental rights on labour law

4.3.2. Demonstrate a capacity to comment critically on the effect of international instruments on labour law

5.1.1. Demonstrate capacity to compare South African labour law with other systems of labour law

5.1.2. Demonstrate an awareness of the context of various systems of labour law and the limits of comparison

5.2.1. Demonstrate capacity to recommend amendments to South African labour law from a comparative perspectives

5.2.2. Demonstrate capacity to evaluate South African labour law from a comparative perspective

INTEGRATED ASSESSMENT

Continuous assessment will take place through the evaluation of essays and tutorial work

Summative assessment will consist of a final examination of the taught modules which comprise the degree and the production of a minor dissertation on a topic of research in labour law

Formative and summative assessment are closely integrated by means of the production of the minor dissertation on a topic of research.