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Postgraduate Course: PG Certificate in Law: synoptic paper (LAWS11281)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Course typeStandard AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaLaw Other subject areaNone
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionThe synoptic paper requires students to combine elements of their learning from different parts of the Certificate programme, and to demonstrate accumulated knowledge and understanding of an approved legal subject of the student&Šs choice. A synoptic essay is one designed to demonstrate any major theme of the Certificate programme and to show how the student&Šs understanding has evolved over time.

Supervision will be provided, structured through four key online or internet meetings between student and supervisor, to agree (i) title (ii) structure (iii) first full draft and (iv) final draft.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Learning outcomes

Through their work on the paper, students will have;

&ˇ reflected on course-specific material and related this knowledge to wider questions about Law and the wider implications of asking questions about the theme in question;
&ˇ developed their power of integration, taking into account work throughout the Certificate programme as well as any relevant professional experience;
&ˇ demonstrated an appreciation of the way their thinking has evolved about the theme in question;
&ˇ structured a substantial and appropriately referenced piece of work, presented concisely and expressed clearly and coherently;
&ˇ demonstrated working knowledge and critical understanding of the key literature in the chosen field.
Assessment Information
A synoptic paper of no more than 7,500 words.
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserProf Graeme Laurie
Tel: (0131 6)50 2020
Email: Graeme.Laurie@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Clare Neilson
Tel:
Email: clare.neilson@ed.ac.uk
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