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This course will examine in detail both administrative law and civil liberties under the constitution of the United Kingdom. Major topics include judicial review (scope, standing and grounds), administrative justice, the European Convention on Human Rights, the Human Rights Act 1998, common law rights, and equality law. This area is fast-moving, and an effort is made to address current issues.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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The course content will include: the concept of administrative law; the meaning and function of judicial review under the UK Constitution; the rules on scope and standing; the grounds of review; administrative justice; the history of civil liberties under the UK Constitution; common law rights; the European Convention on Human Rights; the Human Rights Act 1998; human rights adjudication; the Equality Act 2010.
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 20,21 | Feedback Weeks | 27 | |
| Feedback |
1,000-word essay worth 50% of the overall grade. |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the role of the courts under the constitution in reviewing decisions and enforcing rights and freedoms from a variety of sources. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the scope and nature of rights and freedoms under the UK Constitution |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To analyse and evaluate both the changing role of the courts in the exercise of its administrative law functions and the impact of increased rights protections on the UK Constitution and its character |
| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of administrative law and civil liberties under the UK Constitution. |
| Procedural | Analyse | To differentiate between and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments and conclusions. |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective manner. |
| Assessment Type | Formative | Weighting | ||
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| Assessment Weeks | 16 | Feedback Weeks | 16 | |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the role of the courts under the constitution in reviewing decisions and enforcing rights and freedoms from a variety of sources. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the scope and nature of rights and freedoms under the UK Constitution |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To analyse and evaluate both the changing role of the courts in the exercise of its administrative law functions and the impact of increased rights protections on the UK Constitution and its character |
| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of administrative law and civil liberties under the UK Constitution. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
Online Exam |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Conceptual | Understand | To gain knowledge and understanding of administrative law and civil liberties under the UK Constitution. |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the scope and nature of rights and freedoms under the UK Constitution |
| Conceptual | Analyse | To develop a critical understanding of the role of the courts under the constitution in reviewing decisions and enforcing rights and freedoms from a variety of sources. |
| Conceptual | Evaluate | To analyse and evaluate both the changing role of the courts in the exercise of its administrative law functions and the impact of increased rights protections on the UK Constitution and its character |
| Procedural | Analyse | To differentiate between and use primary and secondary sources to support arguments and conclusions. |
| Reflection | Create | To communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective manner. |
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