Foundations of Marine and Maritime Law

Learning Outcomes

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Distinguish relevant from irrelevant materials.
• Apply knowledge to construct and defend an argument.
• Locate, interpret and analyse relevant primary and secondary sources.
• Formulate an effective, reasoned and structured argument in writing.

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• Analyse the effectiveness of marine and maritime laws in the domestic and international context.
• Describe and critically analyse the nature and purpose of marine and maritime laws.
• Critically evaluate the impact of underlying theoretical concepts and industries on the content and structure of marine and maritime laws.

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• The nature and purpose of marine and maritime laws.
• The theoretical underpinnings and industry pressures that inform the development of marine and maritime laws.
• The relationship between domestic and international in the context of oceans.

The precise content of the module will be influenced by the teaching team’s ongoing research and topical developments of the day.

The following is an indicative list of module content:

Conventions.

Private law.

Shipping industry.

Economics.

Governance.

Debates in maritime law.

Ocean justice.

Ocean rights.

Teaching methods include:

Lectures

The lectures will provide you with an overview of each substantive topic, highlighting key issues.

Tutorials

Reading lists provided in advance will outline critical issues, required reading, questions and guidance for further study.

Tutorials will provide you with an opportunity to address specific issues and debates in marine and maritime law.

Learning activities include:

Directed Reading (as per distributed reading lists)

Preparing and writing formative coursework, with critical self-reflection on your own performance throughout.

Preparation for lectures

Participating in class discussion, including small group work

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Essay

• Assessment Type: Formative
• Feedback:
• Final Assessment:
• Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.