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This course examines the relationship between the law and the exercise of public power. Topics covered include: the nature of public administration and administrative law; mechanisms by which public administrative power is regulated; the development, role and impact of judicial review in both Scotland and England.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 4 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.
This course examines the ways in which public administration is regulated. Students will develop their knowledge and understanding of: a) the meaning and role of administrative law in the UK constitution; b) the mechanisms by which public administrative power is regulated; and c) the law of judicial review in England and Scotland, and the nature and significance of judicial review within the UK constitution.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
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Feedback will be provided on the feedback form within three weeks from the date of submission. |
Word Count | 2500 | |
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| Feedback | Word Count | 2500 | ||
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the role of the courts under the constitution in reviewing decisions and enforcing rights and freedoms from a variety of sources. |
| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of administrative law and civil liberties under the UK Constitution. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the scope and nature of rights and freedoms under the UK Constitution. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To differentiate between and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments and conclusions. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To analyse and evaluate both the changing role of the courts in the exercise of its administrative law functions and the impact of increased rights protections on the UK Constitution and its character |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective manner. |
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