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LAWM015 – International Corporate Law
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Kelly Ann Cannon
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AU2DL - International Corporate Law, Coursework: 100% AUTDL - International Corporate Law (Dl), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to engage students in a critical analysis of the legal context within which corporations operate in an international context. On completion of the module, students will be able to comparitively understand and critique legal structures and business cultures in the United Kingdom, Europe, United States, Africa and Asia.
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LAWM016 – European and International Human Rights
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Kirstie Best
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AU2DL - European And International Human Rights (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to analyse how effectively European and international law recognizes, protects and enforces human rights standards. This will be examined in the context of specific legal documents and contemporary human rights issues, such as genocide, socio-economic rights, and terrorism.
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LAWM018 – Intellectual Property Rights Law
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Ebenezer Laryea
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AU2DL - Intellectual Property Rights Law, Coursework: 100% AUTDL - Intellectual Property Rights Law (Dl), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module is designed to provide a knowledge and understanding of the laws protecting intellectual property rights including copyright, patents, designs, trademarks, passsing off and confidential information.
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LAWM019 – International Organised Crime
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Simon Sneddon
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AU2DL - International Organised Crime (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to enable students to analyse the threat posed to legitimate societies by International Organised Crime (IOC). This will be examined in the context of the legal responses to IOC, with specific focus on the institutional and legislative frameworks of the UK, UN and EU.
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LAWM020 – Dissertation
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Simon Sneddon
Credit Value: 60
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: LAWM036
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTDL - Dissertation (Distance Learning September Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100% SPRDL - Dissertation (Distance Learning February Cohort, 3 Terms), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to give students the opportunity to carry out sustained research, probing issues of interest to them arising from previous study and interests. It affirms and tests the capabilities of students to engage with a research project independently although supported by supervision.
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LAWM025 – International Corporate Crime
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Simon Sneddon
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AU2DL - International Corporate Crime, Coursework: 100% AUTDL - International Corporate Crime (Dl), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is enable students to identify assess and analyse the threats posed by the commission of criminal activities by Multinational Corporations. This will be examined in the context of legal responses to International Corporate Crime, and the links between UK measures and European and International measures.
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LAWM035 – Diversity, Migration and the Law
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Kirstie Best
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: AUTDL - Diversity, Migration And The Law (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% AU2DL - Diversity, Migration And The Law (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to analyse the law, policy and practice in relation to migration and diversity, nationally and internationally. This will develop a critical awareness of contemporary issues and theoretical perspectives on the studied areas.
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LAWM036 – Research Methods
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Nick Cartwright
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPRDL - Research Methods (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100% SUMDL - Research Methods (Distance Learning- Summer), Coursework: 100%
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Description: This module will equip students with the necessary research skills to undertake an independent piece of research at postgraduate level. That research might be used to underpin a postgraduate dissertation in law.
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LAWM040 – Public International Law
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Nick Cartwright
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPRDL - Public International Law (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to introduce students to the nature and operation of `public international law? focusing on issues around the status of international law, operation of the UN and the use of force. We will explore the rights and responsibilities enjoyed by the subjects of international law
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LAWM041 – National Security: Law, Policy and Practice
Field: LAW
Co-ordinator: Kirstie Best
Credit Value: 20
Level: 7
Timetable Slot:
Pre-requisites: None
Co-requisites: None
Assessment: SPRDL - National Security: Law, Policy And Practice (Distance Learning), Coursework: 100%
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Description: The purpose of this module is to critically analyse the meaning and scope of the concept of national security, responses of States and non-State actors to threats to the national security of States and other entities, and the impact on human rights of these threats and responses.