Undergraduate Course: Theory and Practice of Transnational Security Cooperation (LAWS10272)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | Through the involvement of practitioners and an experiential approach, the course deals with theoretical and practical issues of EU-UK security cooperation. It also links closely to the changes in the legal landscape brought about by Brexit, and the questions that have arisen as a result of those changes for both scholars and practitioners. |
| Course description |
The course deals with questions of transnational law enforcement, with an emphasis on the EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (TCA). The course will provide the students with insight into the relevant sources of this underexplored area of law, as well as the main issues arising from the day-to day practice of the field. The students will acquire a systemic view of transnational law enforcement, as the structure of the course will reflect that of a fictitious case of cross-border police and judicial cooperation. It will start with contact made between police authorities, and continue with issues around prosecution, trial, defence and appeal. In each session, the delivery will be equally divided between the Course Organiser and the relevant practitioner. The former will discuss the relevant sources (especially EU law and TCA-related) from an academic perspective, whereas the latter will take a more hands-on approach and use their practical experience related to domestic sources.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
European Union Law (Ordinary) A (LAWS08125)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | This course will be capped at 12 spaces
Spaces on this course are allocated as part of the Law Honours Course Allocation process. Places are generally only available to students who must take Law courses. To request a space on this course, please email Law.courseselections@ed.ac.uk |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | A pass in EU Law Ordinary or equivalent. |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Work with knowledge that covers and integrates most of the principal areas, features, boundaries, terminology and conventions of transnational security cooperation.
- Use skills, techniques, practices and materials that are at the forefront of transnational law enforcement
- Offer professional insights, interpretations and solutions to problems and issues of transnational law enforcement.
- Communicate with peers, senior colleagues and specialists on a professional level.
- Work, under guidance, in a peer relationship and with specialist practitioners.
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Reading List
The core readings for the course will include primary and secondary sources, related to the following area:
- Relevant instruments of EU law
- Case law of the EU Court of Justice
- Case law of the European Court of Human Rights
- EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement
- UK legislation and case law. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
- curiosity for learning that makes a positive difference;
- passion to engage locally and globally;
- creative problem solving and researching;
- skilled communication. |
| Keywords | Extradition,transnational crime,fundamental rights,Brexit |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Leandro Mancano
Tel: (0131 6)50 2050
Email: Leandro.Mancano@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ryan McGuire
Tel: (0131 6)50 2386
Email: Ryan.Mcguire@ed.ac.uk |
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