Postgraduate Course: PG Certificate in Law: synoptic paper (LAWS11281)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
| Course type | Online Distance Learning |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | The synoptic paper requires students to combine elements of their learning from different parts of the Certificate programme, and to demonstrate accumulated knowledge and understanding of an approved legal subject of the student's choice. A synoptic essay is one designed to demonstrate any major theme of the Certificate programme and to show how the student's understanding has evolved over time.
Supervision will be provided, structured through four key online or internet meetings between student and supervisor.
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| Course description |
The four key meetings between student and supervisor will agree: 1. title; 2. structure; 3. first full draft and 4. final draft.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | PG Certificate students must have passed 40 taught credits on their programme before embarking on the synoptic paper. |
| Additional Costs | Students must have regular and reliable access to the internet. |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Through their work on the paper, students will have reflected on course-specific material and related this knowledge to wider questions about Law and the wider implications of asking questions about the theme in question;
- Developed their power of integration, taking into account work throughout the Certificate programme as well as any relevant professional experience;
- Demonstrated an appreciation of the way their thinking has evolved about the theme in question;
- Structured a substantial and appropriately referenced piece of work, presented concisely and expressed clearly and coherently;
- Demonstrated working knowledge and critical understanding of the key literature in the chosen field.
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Reading List
| There is no set reading list for the paper. |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
This course is taught by distance learning. |
| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Miss Lorna Richardson
Tel: (0131 6)51 5563
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Course secretary | Ms Clare Polson
Tel: (0131 6)51 4411
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