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

This course will be closed from 13 January 2017

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate)
Course typeOnline Distance Learning AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThe 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.
Course description The four key meetings between student and supervisor will agree: 1. title; 2. structure; 3. first full draft and 4. final draft.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements PG Certificate students must have passed 40 taught credits on their programme before embarking on the synoptic paper.
Additional Costs Students must have regular and reliable access to the internet.
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
  1. 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;
  2. Developed their power of integration, taking into account work throughout the Certificate programme as well as any relevant professional experience;
  3. Demonstrated an appreciation of the way their thinking has evolved about the theme in question;
  4. Structured a substantial and appropriately referenced piece of work, presented concisely and expressed clearly and coherently;
  5. Demonstrated working knowledge and critical understanding of the key literature in the chosen field.
Reading List
There is no set reading list for the paper.
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.
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMiss Lorna Richardson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5563
Email: Lorna.Richardson@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Clare Polson
Tel: (0131 6)51 4411
Email: Clare.Polson@ed.ac.uk
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