Postgraduate Course: Practical Electives (LAWS11247)
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 | 40 |
Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
Course description | Course description:- To develop practical knowledge of specialist areas of legal practice and skills, with 3 modules chosen from the following list (not all of which will be offered every year):-
¿ Banking Law
¿ Construction Law
¿ Company and Corporate Finance
¿ Criminal Advocacy
¿ Employment Law
¿ Environmental Law/Renewable Energy
¿ Advanced Private Client
¿ Family Law
¿ Human Rights
¿ Medical Law
¿ Public Administration
¿ Personal Injury |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 4 (Sem 2), Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
Course Start Date |
23/02/2015 |
Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 63,
Summative Assessment Hours 66,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
263 )
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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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Exam Information |
Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | Practical Electives | 5:00 | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Practical Electives | 5:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course students should be able to:-
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of the chosen subject area and be able to carry out the transactional elements of work in that area at the level of a first day trainee. This will incorporate as appropriate skills in writing and drafting, communication, advocacy, professional relationships, research and preparation. |
Assessment Information
Classwork ¿ 100% if individual pass standard achieved in various modules
Failure to achieve this - Examination - 100%
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Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
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Transferable skills |
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Reading list |
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Study Abroad |
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Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser | Ms Rebecca Mackenzie
Tel: (0131 6)50 6524
Email: Rebecca.MacKenzie@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Ms Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk |
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