Postgraduate Course: PG Certificate in Law: synoptic paper (LAWS11281)
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 |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The 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's choice. A synoptic essay is one designed to demonstrate any major theme of the Certificate programme and to show how the student's 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.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| Course Start Date |
21/04/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 4,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
191 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
Through their work on the paper, students will have;
* 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;
* developed their power of integration, taking into account work throughout the Certificate programme as well as any relevant professional experience;
* demonstrated an appreciation of the way their thinking has evolved about the theme in question;
* structured a substantial and appropriately referenced piece of work, presented concisely and expressed clearly and coherently;
* demonstrated working knowledge and critical understanding of the key literature in the chosen field.
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Assessment Information
| A synoptic paper of no more than 7,500 words. |
Special Arrangements
| This course is taught by distance learning. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Graeme Laurie
Tel: (0131 6)50 2020
Email: Graeme.Laurie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Clare Polson
Tel: (0131 6)51 4411
Email: Clare.Polson@ed.ac.uk |
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