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Undergraduate Course: Employment law (LAWS08120)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe 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 (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students also take Contract and Unjustified Enrichment (LAWS08094)
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements Students MUST take Contract and Unjustified Enrichment 'recommended' has been put in place to facilitate course enrolment
Additional Costs None
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesContract and Unjustified Enrichment
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?No
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  No Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
CentralLecture18-29 11:10 - 12:00
CentralLecture18-29 11:10 - 12:00
First Class Week 1, Monday, 11:10 - 12:00, Zone: Central. Lecture Theatre 270, Old College
Additional information tutorial attendance is required
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)2:00
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
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
Academic description Not entered
Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
Study Pattern Not entered
KeywordsEmployment, contract, employment protection rights,termination
Contacts
Course organiserMrs Kathleen Macfarlane
Tel:
Email: katy.macfarlane@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Susan Leask
Tel: (0131 6)50 2344
Email: susan.leask@ed.ac.uk
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