Postgraduate Course: PG Certificate in Law: synoptic paper (LAWS11281)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | 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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| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
A synoptic paper of no more than 7,500 words. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| No Exam Information |
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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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Graeme Laurie
Tel: (0131 6)50 2020
Email: Graeme.Laurie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Douglas Thompson
Tel: (0131 6)50 2022
Email: D.Thompson@ed.ac.uk |
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