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This course develops key legal skills for lawyers and those providing legal advice. It focuses on legal research practice (investigation strategies, advanced information searching, appropriate research methodologies, legal argument and ethical issues) including its written and oral communication; critical evaluation of resources and the operation of statutory interpretation. A practical approach to skills development is adopted with particular emphasis on cold start research and group work. The teaching is front loaded with time at the end of the course for students to use the skills developed in lectures and workshops to carry out research activities.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Session | Second Sub Session | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | None. | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
1st Attempt: Critical analysis exercise (25%); Group oral presentations (25%) (group); Research essay (50%). Requirement for submission of the completed Reflective logbook (0%). If a student does not achieve a pass of 9 when all elements of assessment are taken into account, a resit attempt will be offered in respect of the elements not passed at first attempt.
Formative assessment Feedback is to be provided as part of the answers to questions in the My Aberdeen quizzes. The workshops will all involve either preparation and/or contain a practical exercise and feedback is to be provided as part of each workshop.
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