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 |
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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 | Students MUST also take:
Contract and Unjustified Enrichment (LAWS08127)
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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 | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Contract and Unjustified Enrichment |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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
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Course secretary | Mrs Susan Leask
Tel: (0131 6)50 2344
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