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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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| Module Title | |||
| Legal Systems | |||
| Reference | LL1000 | Version | 4 |
| Created | February 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 7 |
| Approved | April 2021 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide candidates with an understanding of the foundational elements of, and operation of, the Scottish Legal System | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Discuss the detail of the various sources of law in Scotland. |
| 2 | Explain the jurisdiction and functions of the civil and criminal court system and the roles of persons working in the legal profession. |
| 3 | Evaluate the predominant law making bodies which affect the Scottish legal system at Scottish and UK levels and externally, such as the ECHR. |
| Indicative Module Content |
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| History of the Scottish Legal System; Sources of Law in Scotland; civil and criminal court structure; legal personnel and the legal profession; Scotland and Devolution; Scotland and Human Rights; Legal aspects of Brexit; and impact of the aforementioned on sustainability. |
| Module Delivery |
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| This is a lecture and tutorial based module. Lectures provide core module content. Tutorials deliver associated highest level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | In-Class Tests | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum Grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student needs to achieve an A in C1 |
| B | The student needs to achieve a B in C1 |
| C | The student needs to achieve a C in C1 |
| D | The student needs to achieve a D in C1 |
| E | The student needs to achieve an E in C1 |
| F | The student needs to achieve an F in C1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None in addition to SCQF requirement or equivalent |
| Corequisites for module | No co-requisites |
| Precluded Modules | None precluded |
| ADDITIONAL NOTES |
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| Not applicable |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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| 1 | DEWART M, 2019, The Scottish Legal System, 6th ed., Bloomsbury Professional. |
| 2 | KEEGAN G., Scottish Legal Systems Essentials, 4th edn., Edinburgh University Press, 2021. |