Undergraduate Course: Employment law (LAWS08120)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Law |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 08 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Law |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
The role of employment law, identification of the contract of employment, formation and content of the contract of employment, common law termination, key statutory rights such as unfair dismissal. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
e.g. Articles |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 270 |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have acquired:
An understanding of key concepts in employment law
Knowledge of general principles and key rules in employment law
Ability to analyse factual situations and apply relevant rules to them |
Assessment Information
| 100% examination |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Douglas Brodie
Tel: (0131 6)50 2054
Email: D.Brodie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
Email: Krystal.Hanley@ed.ac.uk |
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