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Overview
Roman Law at University of Stirling seeks to give an introduction to Roman law, including the following topics:- legal interpretation, litigation and iurisconsulti;
- slaves, status and those ‘in power’;
- manumission, emancipation and marriage;
- ownership, possession and the ‘division of things’;
- acquisition of ownership;
- incorporeal things: inheritance and succession;
- incorporeal things: servitudes (personal and praedial);
- obligations (the law of contracts);
- obligations (the law of delicts).
Objectives
- demonstrate an understanding of the significance of Roman law in the Scottish legal tradition;
- analyse key concepts of Roman private law;
- demonstrate an understanding of the methods of juristic reasoning employed by iurisconsulti and their successors;
- apply principles of Roman law to practical legal problems;
- critically evaluate the significance of Roman law in Scotland and the Continental European legal tradition.
Programme Structure
There are weekly lectures covering the following topics:
- Roman governance and society
- Sources and development of Roman law
- The law of persons
- Property law I: ownership and possession
- The law of succession
- Contracts I: general principles and consensual contracts
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 4 months
Start dates & application deadlines
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Language
English
TOEFL® IBT OR
80
OR 4
PTE Academic 60
IELTS 6
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Credits
20 alternative credits
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Stirling, United Kingdom
Disciplines
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
TOEFL® IBT OR
80
OR 4
PTE Academic 60
IELTS 6
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Other requirements
General requirements
- Completion of LLB from any Scottish Law School.
- If English is not your first language you must have one of the following qualifications as evidence of your English language skills:
- IELTS Academic or UKVI
- Pearson Test of English (Academic)
- TOEFL exams
Tuition Fees
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents3250 GBP / full≈ 3250 GBP / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents303 GBP / full≈ 303 GBP / full
Living costs
Stirling
United Kingdom
660 - 1140 GBP / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
Funding
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