Postgraduate Course: European Media Law and Policy (LAWS11161)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The course will examine the various ways in which European Union law now shapes both the structure of media markets and the content of media services in the EU Member States. Students will be encouraged to consider: i) the impact of growing convergence between the audiovisual, telecommunications and computing sectors on traditional regulatory structures, and ii) the impact of European Union rules on established national regulatory systems and goals.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course students will:
- have gained an understanding of EU competence in the media field and the institutional framework within which media policy is developed at the EU level;
- have developed specialist research skills in the media field, with knowledge of how to find, evaluate and synthesise not only legislation and academic commentary, but also documents produced by industry, civil society and regulatory bodies;
- have an appreciation of law in its context;
- have developed skills of reading and critical analysis;
- have developed written and oral skills, including the clear and succint expression of ideas |
Assessment Information
| One essay (80%) and one 48 hour take home exercise (20%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | European Union Law, Media Law, Convergence |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Rachael Craufurd-Smith
Tel: (0131 6)50 2061
Email: r.c.smith@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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