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Semester 2
Public Law of the UK and Scotland (LAWS08123)
Subject
Law
College
CAHSS
Credits
20
Normal Year Taken
1
Delivery Session Year
2023/2024
Pre-requisites
This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions. Semester 2 Law exchange students who wish to take this course must have previously completed a course equivalent to Scottish Legal System (LAWS08128). **Please see Additional Restrictions**
Course Summary
This course is concerned with the relationship between law, government and the citizen in Scotland, as a distinct part of the United Kingdom. It has these learning objectives: **a. To develop knowledge and understanding of (i) the main institutions through which legislative, governmental and judicial powers are exercised in the United Kingdom, with reference particularly to Scotland; (ii) the constitutional principles which apply; and (iii) the main legal rules which enable citizens to participate in the process of government and which regulate their relationship with those who exercise public power. **b. To develop students' skills of (i) case and statute analysis; (ii) legal reasoning; (iii) appreciation of law in its philosophical, social and political context; (iv) criticism; (v) communication, orally and in writing; and (vi) legal research, in part so that the knowledge and understanding gained may be adapted and further developed for future needs.
Course Description
Assessment Information
Written Exam 100%, Coursework 0%, Practical Exam 0%
Additional Restrictions
Full Year Law exchange students who wish to enrol in this course must also enrol in the course Scottish Legal System (LAWS08128) in Semester 1. This course is only open to visiting students who are nominated to study with us on a Law exchange agreement. Exchange students outside of Law and study abroad students are not eligible to enrol on this course, with no exceptions.
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