Postgraduate Course: Dissertation LLM Innovation, Technology and the Law (LAWS11177)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Dissertation |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 60 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | An independent piece of research and analysis of up to 10,000 words on an approved topic in intellectual property law and/or information technology law and/or law and medical ethics, or a field related to the core content of the degree. Supervision is provided. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | Students must have successfully completed the requisite 120 credits of the taught element of the LLM in Innovation, Technology and the Law by distance learning |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Block 5 (Sem 2) and beyond, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Class Delivery Information |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| Course Start Date |
20/04/2015 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
600
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Dissertation/Project Supervision Hours 5,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 12,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
581 )
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| Competence in advanced legal research, analysis and reasoning. A comprehensive grasp of the relevant literature and an ability to engage in critical analysis at a high level. |
Assessment Information
| 1 dissertation of up to 10,000 words. |
Special Arrangements
| This course is taught by distance learning. |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Burkhard Schafer
Tel: (0131 6)50 2035
Email: |
Course secretary | Ms Clare Polson
Tel: (0131 6)51 4411
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