Postgraduate Course: International Investment Law (LAWS11131)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | This course will give an introduction to the major themes and issues of international investment law. Students will consider developments in customary international law and the law of treaties in this area. Investment protection will also be considered in the wider context of environmental and developmental policies. The course comprises ten two-hours seminars covering the following topics and themes:
- Historical introduction to international investment law
- Bilateral Investment Treaties (BITS)
- Multilateral Investment Treaties (MITS)
- Settlement of investment disputes
- Standards of treatment in international investment law
- Expropriation
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| Course description |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 20,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
176 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
30% essay (2000 words)
70% essay (3000 words) |
| Feedback |
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| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
| The aim of the course is to equip students with a critical understanding of the fundamental concepts of international investment law and the methods for the settlement of disputes in this field. Students should be familiar with the key characteristics of international investment instruments, as well as displaying an awareness of the arguments for and against the creation of a more coherent multilateral framework for international investment law. Moreover, they should be ably to critically analyse legal decisions on the interpretation and application of international investment agreements. At the end of this course, students should be equipped with the ability to present coherent and persuasive arguments in the areas studied.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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| Keywords | International Economic Law, Investment |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr James Harrison
Tel: (0131 6)50 2040
Email: james.harrison@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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