Date of entry

September 2024

Teaching

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At Levels 1 and 2, teaching is done by lectures, tutorials and independent and group study.

At Levels 3 and 4 you will work more independently and take part in seminar discussions.

Level 4 you will work on your dissertation which is independent, but supervised, on an elective topic.

The Spanish modules in first and second year have four hours of tutorials each week. In third and fourth year this changes to two hours of language tutorial each week, plus 10 hours of lectures/seminars on Spanish film, culture and society across the year.

Assessment

The form of assessment varies between modules. We use:

  • presentations - to evaluate oral communication of reasoned legal argument and your ability to work effectively as part of a team
  • moots - to assess court room manner and the ability to argue interactively
  • essay or drafting exercises
  • tests on comprehension and interpretation of legal sources such as Acts of Parliament or case reports.

In no module does assessment depend solely on a final exam.

A small number of modules are continuously assessed.

In the majority of modules the weighting of assessment is 25% for coursework and 75% for the final assessment.

Assessments for the Spanish modules can consist of:

  • oral presentations and examinations
  • written assessments and examinations
  • grammar tests
  • listening tests
  • projects

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: LW11010 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

This will familiarise you with the concept and study of law, and the Scottish, United Kingdom, European, and International legal systems.

You will develop the fundamental skills to read and understand legislation and learn how to locate legal resources and interpret their significance.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: LW11014 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Designed for students whose first language is not English, this module focuses on the level of academic writing needed to successfully complete a law degree.

Key concepts include the planning, structuring, and writing of legal academic assignments. As a skills-based course, classes involve extensive writing practice and feedback time.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: LW21002 Credits: 20 Semester: Semester 1

Learn about the concept of agency, the various types of business structures such as partnerships and companies.

Discover what happens when a business comes to an end through insolvency.

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: LW31044 Credits: 15 Semester: Semester 1

Learn different approaches to thinking about and working with law, to build upon your previous studies.

Consider how you can combine both to think about legal institutions, concepts and the discipline of Law in general.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: FM30000 Credits: 30 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

Core Modules

These modules are an essential part of your course.

Module code: LW40001 Credits: 30 Semester: Both Semester 1 and 2

You will research a legal topic or question of your own choosing and write a sustainable piece of work to add to the existing literature on the topic.

You will be supported by a supervisor whilst undertaking extensive independent research and writing up the dissertation in semester two.

Optional Modules

You need to choose one or more of these modules as part of your course.

Module code: CP40001 Credits: 30 Semester: Semester 1
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