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This course will examine in detail both administrative law and civil liberties under the constitution of the United Kingdom. Major topics include judicial review (scope, standing and grounds), the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, voting rights, and common law rights. This area is fast-moving, and an effort is made to address current issues.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The Course content will include: the concept of administrative law; the meaning and function of judicial review under the UK Constitution; the rules on scope and standing; the grounds of review, the history of civil liberties under the UK Constitution; common law rights; the European Convention on Human Rights; the Human Rights Act 1998; human rights adjudication; voting rights; the Equality Act 2010.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 19,20 | Feedback Weeks | 25,26 | |
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1,000 Word Essay with a 5 day deadline |
Word Count | 1000 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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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 | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the scope and nature of rights and freedoms under the UK Constitution |
| 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 |
| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of administrative law and civil liberties under the UK Constitution. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To differentiate between and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments and conclusions. |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective manner. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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Online Exam |
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There are no assessments for this course.
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| 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. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the scope and nature of rights and freedoms under the UK Constitution |
| 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. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To differentiate between and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments and conclusions. |
| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of administrative law and civil liberties under the UK Constitution. |
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