Undergraduate Course: Employment law (LAWS08120)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The role of employment law, identification of the contract of employment, formation and content of the contract of employment, common law termination, key statutory rights such as unfair dismissal. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | It is RECOMMENDED that students also take
Contract and Unjustified Enrichment (LAWS08094)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | Students MUST take Contract and Unjustified Enrichment 'recommended' has been put in place to facilitate course enrolment |
| Additional Costs | e.g. Articles |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Contract and Unjustified Enrichment |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2012/13 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: No |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 18-29 | 11:10 - 12:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 18-29 | | | | 11:10 - 12:00 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
| Additional information |
tutorial attendance is required |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 2:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of the course, students will have acquired:
An understanding of key concepts in employment law
Knowledge of general principles and key rules in employment law
Ability to analyse factual situations and apply relevant rules to them |
Assessment Information
| 100% examination |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Employment, contract, employment protection rights,termination |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mrs Kathleen Macfarlane
Tel:
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Krystal Hanley
Tel: (0131 6)50 2056
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