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Postgraduate Course: Practical Electives (LAWS11247)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Law CollegeCollege of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) AvailabilityNot available to visiting students
SCQF Credits15 ECTS Credits7.5
SummaryCourse 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
Course description Classwork - 100% if individual pass standard of 60% is achieved in various modules.
Failure to achieve this - Examination - 100%.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Course Delivery Information
Not being delivered
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.
Reading List
None
Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
KeywordsNot entered
Contacts
Course organiserMs Laura McBrien
Tel:
Email: Laura.mcbrien@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMs Margaret Stewart
Tel: (0131 6)50 2004
Email: margaret.stewart@ed.ac.uk
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