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GG5071: RURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY AND LAW (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

The course provides an understanding of the role of policy and the law in regulating the use, management, development, planning, acquisition and transfer of land and natural resources. It covers legislation for environmental protection, conservation and designations, at Scottish, UK and international levels. The course also examines access legislation, community right to buy and community-based planning, agricultural holdings, rent reviews and powers regarding compulsory purchase of land. Part of the course is dedicated to a teamwork module to build student skills in communication and engagement, planning and managing work in terms.

Course Details

Study Type Postgraduate Level 5
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Katrin Prager

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

  • Any Postgraduate Programme
  • One of Geography (GG) or MSc Environmental Partnership Management or Master of Land Economy in Rural Surveying & Rural Property Mgmt

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

 

This course covers the following areas of rural and environmental policy and law:

  • The institutional context of planning, planning principles and planning law
  • Types of property rights, implications for management of natural resources
  • Development management
  • Public participation and community engagement
  • Landscape and nature conservation policy and designations
  • Environmental/Social Impact Assessment
  • Agricultural holdings legislations, landlord and tenants
  • Ownership and transfer of land, compulsory purchase and compensation
  • International Environmental Law

Contact Teaching Time

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

Teaching Breakdown

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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

Take Home Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 65
Assessment Weeks 17,18,19 Feedback Weeks 20,21,22

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Feedback

48 hour take home exam where students will answer 2 questions out of a choice of 6 (4 will be applicable to all, 1 will be applicable only to EPM and 1 only applicable to MLE students).

Word count: 2x2000

Feedback by marker via comments on exam paper.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateBe able to discuss with clarity both orally and in writing how different policies and laws influence the management of a particular place or environmental asset.
ProceduralEvaluateBe able to assess and have a critical understanding of the policy and legal framework governing rural land use, development, and environmental management at Scottish, UK and international levels
ProceduralEvaluateUnderstand the different forms of rights that can be held by individuals, communities and organisations, as well as their implications.

Tutorial/Seminar Participation

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 10
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Full attendance at 3 day teamwork module and active engagement in discussions during lectures/tutorials and preparation of seminar.

Feedback during teamwork module (feedback and reflective sessions are an integral part of the module)

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateImprove their ability to work in teams, listen effectively, communicate clearly, and possess the skills to produce outputs effectively, under time pressure, with a high degree of personal satisfaction

Oral Presentation: Group

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
Assessment Weeks 13,14,15,16 Feedback Weeks 14,15,16,17

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Feedback

15 min seminar presentation shared between students in the mini-group, followed by 10 min class discussion on a topic of choice (course coordinator assigns groups of 3 students).

Feedback by tutor via feedback sheet.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualEvaluateBe able to discuss with clarity both orally and in writing how different policies and laws influence the management of a particular place or environmental asset.
ProceduralEvaluateUnderstand the different forms of rights that can be held by individuals, communities and organisations, as well as their implications.
ProceduralEvaluateBe able to assess and have a critical understanding of the policy and legal framework governing rural land use, development, and environmental management at Scottish, UK and international levels
ReflectionCreateImprove their ability to work in teams, listen effectively, communicate clearly, and possess the skills to produce outputs effectively, under time pressure, with a high degree of personal satisfaction

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ReflectionCreateImprove their ability to work in teams, listen effectively, communicate clearly, and possess the skills to produce outputs effectively, under time pressure, with a high degree of personal satisfaction
ProceduralEvaluateBe able to assess and have a critical understanding of the policy and legal framework governing rural land use, development, and environmental management at Scottish, UK and international levels
ProceduralEvaluateUnderstand the different forms of rights that can be held by individuals, communities and organisations, as well as their implications.
ConceptualEvaluateBe able to discuss with clarity both orally and in writing how different policies and laws influence the management of a particular place or environmental asset.

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