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Risk will return

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Introductory Level Updated 10 May 2013
Is it too much to expect that the new financial system will be fundamentally less accident-prone than the old?

Independence, social welfare and a fairer Scotland

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Introductory Level Updated 01 May 2013
This collection of articles focuses on the role of social welfare in the debates around Scottish independence.

The debate on Scottish independence

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Introductory Level Updated 30 Apr 2013
This collection of articles outlines the debate being held in the run up to the Scottish independence referendum.

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Themes in discourse research: The case of Diana

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Advanced Level Duration 4 hours Updated 21 May 2013
This unit introduces some of the main themes and issues in discourse research using Martin Bashir's famous interview with Diana, Princess of Wales as a...

Starting with law: An overview of the law

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Introductory Level Duration 5 hours Updated 21 May 2013
The law is an interesting and lively subject that touches upon all aspects of everyday life. But how are laws in the UK made and...

Starting with law

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Introductory Level Duration 3 hours Updated 21 May 2013
Starting with law explores key legal concepts such as legal capacity and the rights and responsibilities of the individual. You will examine how laws are...

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Development: context and practice

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Masters Level Duration 300 hours Updated 26 Apr 2013 Register by 30 Sep 2013
This course explores the context in which development practice takes place and encourages you think ‘outside the box’ to consider development activities from new perspectives.This...

Exploring the boundaries of international law

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Masters Level Duration 300 hours Updated 19 Apr 2013 Register by 17 Apr 2014
This course examines the complexities of twenty-first century international law by exploring the evolving role and function of international law in the modern world.To register...

Capacities for managing development

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Masters Level Duration 300 hours Updated 14 Apr 2013 Register by 30 Sep 2013
This course provides development practitioners with a conceptual framework for analysing development management practice; and develops skills and capacities for analytical thinking and strategic action.This...