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LS5081: MARITIME SPATIAL PLANNING LAW (2015-2016)

Last modified: 25 Mar 2016 11:38


Course Overview

Maritime Spatial Planning is a new, emerging area of regulation and policy development. It affects all seas, coasts and oceans. It concerns all activities in, under and related to the sea.  The United Kingdom and Scotland are advanced in their introduction of a planning and plan making and the EU is in the process of approving a Directive on Maritime Spatial Planning. The course considers the international, EU and national support for spatial planning of the seas, with a focus on Scotland and the UK. Students have the opportunity to research a jurisdiction of their choice for the essay.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 30 credits (15 ECTS credits)
Campus None. Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Ms Anne-Michelle Slater

Qualification Prerequisites

None.

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Law (LS) (Studied)
  • Any Postgraduate Programme (Studied)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

Introduction The theory of spatial planning regulation; The International and European context; Marine and Coastal Access Act 2009 Marine (Scotland) Act 2010 Marine Planning Nature conservation and the ecosystem approach Integrated coastal zone management and the relationship between terrestrial and marine planning Student presentations Revision

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers


Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

First 1st Attempt: 1 three hour examination (70%) and continuous assessment (30%) Re-sit Attempt: 1 three hour examination (100%)

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Feedback

None.

Course Learning Outcomes

None.
 

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