This module aims to enable students to: ' achieve a sound knowledge and understanding of UK and EC anti-discrimination law ' understand the conceptual basis of UK and EC anti-discrimination law, and to identify the different meanings of "equality" and "discrimination" ' understand the economic and social causes of discrimination ' identify the weaknesses in current UK and EC anti-discrimination law and to consider ways in which the law might be improved ' identify the gaps in the coverage of UK and EC anti-discrimination law and to consider whether, and if so how, those gaps might be addressed