Maria Bryan
Senior Lecturer
My profile
Biography
Who am I?
Maria taught at three other UK universities before joining MMU in 2014. In addition to lecturing, she has worked in a consultancy capacity for health workers in the London Borough of Camden, providing advice and training on end of life issues and the practical application of the law governing consent to and refusal of medical treatment.
Specialism
Maria is the unit leader for Legal Systems & Professional Life at level 4. She also teaches Criminal Law at levels 4 & 6, leading the Hong Kong Criminal Law provision, and Medical Law & Ethics at level 6. Her research is focused on Legal Education.
Words of wisdom
Every belief system shares the principle that you reap what you sow. If you engage with your studies and become part of our accepting and diverse learning community, you will see the benefits in the future.
Academic and professional qualifications
LL.B (Hons) 1st Class, Barrister of Gray’s Inn (non-practising), Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
Other academic service (administration and management)
- Manchester Law School Assessment Lead
- Criminal Law Unit Leader on the Hong Kong GDL Programme
- Lecturer on the LLB Criminal Law and Medical Law & Ethics units
External examiner roles
Previously external examiner for the University of the Worcester and the University of Teesside.
Teaching
Why do I teach?
I teach because I believe education can and should be a transformative experience.
How I’ll teach you
I will teach you skills as well as knowledge, treat you as an individual and support you in becoming a mature, self-reliant learner. You might even enjoy it!
External examiner roles
External Examiner for the School of Social Sciences, Business & Law at Teesside University
Research outputs
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Chapters in books
Macleod, K., Bryan, M. (2021) 'Designing a framework for engagement-focused assessment on a block and blended delivery LLB.' Assessment and Feedback in Law. AdvanceHE,
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Conference papers
Macleod, K., Bryan, M. (2022) 'Engagement through assessment: Designing and using incremental assessment for student success.' In AdvanceHE Teaching and Learning Conference. Newcastle,, 5/7/2022 - 7/7/2022.