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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Marine And Coastal Law | |||
| Reference | LLM102 | Version | 2 |
| Created | October 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2022 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To develop a critical understanding of the law applicable to marine and coastal developments (wind, wave, and tidal) in the UK and Scotland; and to critically examine the key legal, policy and regulatory instruments, and roles of key stakeholders (Crown estate, local government and communities) | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Critically appraise and discuss the relevant developments relating to marine and coastal law |
| 2 | Critically discuss and evaluate legal developments of marine and coastal law |
| 3 | Critically examine the legal and policy developments concerning the marine environment, and offshore energy sector with specific reference to the UK Continental Shelf, and selected jurisdictions |
| 4 | To examine the relevant legal regime for coastal and marine law including national, regional and international, and relevant case law |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Introduction to Marine and Coastal law; International law of the sea; Legal aspects of the Territorial Sea and the Continental Shelf; Offshore Developments (Wind, Wave and Tidal); Regulation of marine and coastal developments (Role of the Regulators including the Crown Estate); Marine Pollution; Legal aspects of Stakeholder/community engagement; Case Study: An Offshore Project (Wind/Wave/Tidal); |
| Module Delivery |
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| The module will be delivered Online (DL); and (FTF) Blended Digitally enhanced format, including on campus workshops, pre-recordings, presentations, group discussions, and online supervised and interactive sessions, forum discussions using moodle. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| 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, 4 |
| Description: | Written Essay | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| This module is assessed by one component: C1 100% weighting. Module pass mark = Grade D | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | The student must achieve an A in component 1 |
| B | The student must achieve a B in component 1 |
| C | The student must achieve a C in component 1 |
| D | The student must achieve a D in component 1 |
| E | The student must achieve an E in component 1 |
| F | The student must achieve an F in component 1 |
| NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
| Module Requirements | |
|---|---|
| Prerequisites for Module | None. |
| Corequisites for module | None. |
| Precluded Modules | None. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | The International Law of the Sea, Tanaka, 2019, Cambridge University Press |
| 2 | Marine and Coastal Law: Cases and Materials, Nixon, Daly, Farady, 2009 |
| 3 | The United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, 1982 |
| 4 | International Journal of Marine and Coastal Law, Ed David Freestone, Publisher: Brill | Nijhoff |