Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:07
Law Access is a flexible, online course. The course is 100% online, so you can enrol whenever you like and study at your own pace. The course is designed to help you access university and college courses, and provide an introduction to the study of law in an academic setting.
The Law Access Course will cover a wide range of themes covered by courses studied by students in Year 1 of their law degree. The course encompasses subject areas such as sources of Scots criminal and civil law, the legal profession in Scotland, the Scottish court system, judicial precedent, and the making and interpretation of Acts of Parliament.
You will gain a foundational understanding of law as a subject and begin to develop key skills for legal study and research.
The course will help you cultivate an interest in law, as well as prepare you to study independently at University level. Learning outcomes and skills will be embedded in the materials and activities. Teaching and learning will be solely online and involve engaging lectures and practice tests, with an accessible course co-ordinator to handle any questions you may have.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
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| Term | Full Year | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Law Access is a flexible, online course. The course is 100% online, so you can enrol whenever you like and study at your own pace. The course is designed to help you access university and college courses and provide an earlier introduction to the study of law in Scotland.
What you’ll study
Access Law course will cover a wide range of themes, in line with the Year 1 LLB syllabus at the University of Aberdeen, with subject based material such as the Scottish court system, Acts of the UK and Scottish Parliaments, the three main methods of interpreting statutes, how criminal offences are investigated and prosecuted, and how civil disputes can be resolved both within and out of court.
Skills and learning outcomes will be embedded in the materials and activities, and will include critical thinking, note-taking, familiarity with legal literature and materials such as cases and statutes, and problem solving.
Access Law aims to:
• Provide a qualification analogous to the English A-Level Law.
• Highlight core legal subjects and topical issues in law, demonstrating how these impact society and the legal system.
• Give opportunities to practice skills required to become a fully independent learner
• Provide an introduction to law and learning in a higher education institution.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Unit 2 Scottish Criminal Law- Test of interpretive questions (e.g approx. Twenty questions from bank resulting in individualised exam). Single attempt for each. One resit available for each. Timed. Automated marking and pre-set feedback. To allow for flexibility and individual progression the class test will become available under release criteria once the module content is complete. Automated feedback and grade release. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply legal knowledge to new situations, to interpret and analyse information to solve problems and draw valid conclusions supported by evidence |
| Factual | Remember | Draw on knowledge and understanding of law to make accurate statements about the current state of the law and describe complex legal information with detailed explanations |
| Procedural | Apply | Express abstract legal ideas and concepts clearly and logically in writing |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Unit 3 The Civil Court System - Test of interpretive questions (e.g Twenty questions from bank resulting in individualised exam). Single attempt for each. One resit available for each. Timed. Automated marking and pre-set feedback. To allow for flexibility and individual progression the class test will become available under release criteria once the module content is complete. Automated feedback and grade release. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply legal knowledge to new situations, to interpret and analyse information to solve problems and draw valid conclusions supported by evidence |
| Factual | Remember | Draw on knowledge and understanding of law to make accurate statements about the current state of the law and describe complex legal information with detailed explanations |
| Procedural | Apply | Express abstract legal ideas and concepts clearly and logically in writing |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Unit 4 Statute Law - Test of interpretive questions (e.g approx. Twenty questions from bank resulting in individualised exam). Single attempt for each. One resit available for each. Timed. Automated marking and pre-set feedback. To allow for flexibility and individual progression the class test will become available under release criteria once the module content is complete. Automated feedback and grade release. Exit points are weeks 3, 12, 23, 39, 47 |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply legal knowledge to new situations, to interpret and analyse information to solve problems and draw valid conclusions supported by evidence |
| Factual | Remember | Draw on knowledge and understanding of law to make accurate statements about the current state of the law and describe complex legal information with detailed explanations |
| Procedural | Apply | Express abstract legal ideas and concepts clearly and logically in writing |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Unit 1 Introduction to Law - Test of interpretive questions (e.g approx. Twenty questions from bank resulting in individualised exam). Single attempt for each. One resit available for each. Timed. Automated marking and pre-set feedback. To allow for flexibility and individual progression the class test will become available under release criteria once the module content is complete. Automated feedback and grade release. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply legal knowledge to new situations, to interpret and analyse information to solve problems and draw valid conclusions supported by evidence |
| Factual | Remember | Draw on knowledge and understanding of law to make accurate statements about the current state of the law and describe complex legal information with detailed explanations |
| Procedural | Apply | Express abstract legal ideas and concepts clearly and logically in writing |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 20 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Unit 5 Judicial Precedent - Test of interpretive questions (e.g approx. Twenty questions from bank resulting in individualised exam). Single attempt for each. One resit available for each. Timed. Automated marking and pre-set feedback. To allow for flexibility and individual progression the class test will become available under release criteria once the module content is complete. Automated feedback and grade release. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply legal knowledge to new situations, to interpret and analyse information to solve problems and draw valid conclusions supported by evidence |
| Factual | Remember | Draw on knowledge and understanding of law to make accurate statements about the current state of the law and describe complex legal information with detailed explanations |
| Procedural | Apply | Express abstract legal ideas and concepts clearly and logically in writing |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Apply | Understand and apply legal knowledge to new situations, to interpret and analyse information to solve problems and draw valid conclusions supported by evidence |
| Factual | Remember | Draw on knowledge and understanding of law to make accurate statements about the current state of the law and describe complex legal information with detailed explanations |
| Procedural | Apply | Express abstract legal ideas and concepts clearly and logically in writing |
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