| CODE | DGP0956 | ||||||
| TITLE | ELSA Malta's Academic Activities | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | With a desire to foster the professional development of university law students through a variety of events and initiatives designed to enhance their legal education and practical skills, ELSA Malta organises numerous activities that provide valuable opportunities for aspiring legal professionals to engage with the legal community and gain real-world experience. These academic events involve collaboration with experienced legal professionals who provide mentorship and feedback, helping students refine their techniques and build confidence. ELSA Malta also hosts a range of workshops and seminars covering various areas of law. These events feature guest speakers, including prominent lawyers, judges, and academics, who share their expertise and insights. Such interactions enable students to stay updated on current legal trends and deepen their understanding of complex legal issues. By choosing this study-unit, students will be offered platforms that facilitate hands-on experience in legal settings, both locally and even internationally. These programs are instrumental in helping students build a network of professional contacts and gain a global perspective on the practice of law. The following ELSA Malta events are included in this study-unit: - ELSA Malta’s ‘How to Session 1: Assignment Writing, Research Methods, Examination Preparation, Referencing’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘How to Session 2: Criminal Litigation’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘Law & Democracy’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘ELSA Day’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘Let’s Talk’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘Dissertation Writing’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘Introduction to Notarial Studies’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘Union Debate – Under the Auspices of Dr Stefano Filletti’ - ELSA Malta’s ‘The Final Step’ Study-unit Aims: - Learning how to engage with professionals in the legal sector. - A hands-on opportunity for discussing legal issues in a group setting. - Fostering a law student’s understanding of the law, local governance, and other legal skills needed in one’s legal career. - Networking opportunity with Judges, Magistrates, Laywers, and other notable entities. - Gaining further insight on the intricacies of being both a lawyer and a notary. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Have a better understanding on how to tackle litigation and the art of interpreting, analysing, and studying the law. - Network with legal professionals and build a relationship with future colleagues and employers. 2. Skills: By the end of the study-unit the student will be able to: - Partake in legal discussion with ease, heightening one’s argumentative skills much needed in a legal setting. - Discuss, in depth, emerging legal trends and apply them to both their studies and professional endeavours. - Properly discern between the career of a lawyer and a notary. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | Students taking this study-unit need to have a background in law. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Practical and Workshop | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Joseph Noel Grima (Co-ord.) |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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