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QL1001: LEGAL SYSTEM (2023-2024)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 10:43


Course Overview

This course introduces the fundamental components and characteristics of the Scottish legal system. It includes a study skills programme which covers different facets of the study of law along with a series of practical workshops which introduce key legal information sources (both electronic and paper) and appropriate search strategies. Lectures and tutorials will cover topics such as the Scottish legal tradition, formal sources of Scots law, the legislative process, organisation of the courts, judicial precedent, civil procedure, alternative dispute resolution, the European legal order, legal services and access to justice.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 1
Term First Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Offshore Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Douglas Bain

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

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • Master Of Arts In Business Management-Legal Studies (Qatar)
  • Programme Level 1

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

This course introduces the fundamental components and characteristics of the Scottish legal system, including the Scottish legal tradition, the formal sources of Scots law, the legislative process, statutory interpretation, the organisation of the courts, judicial precedent, civil procedure, alternative dispute resolution, the European legal order, legal services and access to justice. The course will include distinctive features of legal literature; key primary, secondary and tertiary UK legal information sources; search strategies for efficient and effective searching and updating of information; use of both paper and electronic resources; academic writing; use of authority; legal citation and referencing.


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

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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Feedback to be provided via MyAberdeen within standard three weeks

 

Word Count 1000
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Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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50% at home/open book exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 50
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50% at home/open book exam. Electronic release and submission arrangements to be consistent with University policy."

Parted paper. Two questions must be attempted from a choice of four. One from Part A and one from Part B (comprising two options in each). Question answers of around 1,000 words will be on target for word count.

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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Online, open book exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Online, open book exam with 3 from a choice of 6 questions to be answered and submitted in 48 hours.

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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ProceduralCreateCommunicate orally and in writing (and electronically where appropriate) using English language by: creating work in a permanent format that is understandable by the intended audience
ReflectionEvaluateReflect on their own learning and make use of feedback
ConceptualUnderstandUnderstand how disputes may be settled in Scotland
ReflectionAnalyseRecognise, analyse and rank arguments and evidence in terms of their relevance and importance.
ProceduralCreateUse language proficiently in relation to legal matters by: - using appropriate legal terminology in all matters - using recognised methods of citation and reference
ProceduralEvaluateExplain how the law of Scotland can be changed
ConceptualEvaluateAppreciate that arguments must be supported by evidence sufficient to satisfy requirements of proof
ConceptualAnalyseThink critically and make critical judgements about the relative and absolute merits of particular arguments and solutions
ConceptualUnderstandIdentify rules that form part of the law of Scotland
ProceduralAnalyseCommunicate information (including discussing technical and complex legal materials), ideas, advice and choices in an effective manner appropriate to the context, individually or with others.
ProceduralApplyApply knowledge and analysis in a legal context

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