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About Study Course

ECTS:3
Course supervisor:Andris Šķesters
Study type:Part-Time, Full time
Course level:Bachelor
Target audience:Juridical Science
Language:Latvian
Study course description Full description, Part-Time, Full time
Branch of science:Law; State's Rights

Objective

Introduce students to basics of consumer rights protection. Facilitate the students’ ability to independently analyse consumer rights protection issues, while simultaneously explaining the theoretical basis and foundations of consumer rights protection, focusing on current issues of consumer rights protection nowadays.

Prerequisites

Introduction to Law. Theory of Law. Introduction to Civil Law

Learning outcomes

Knowledge

1.As a result of the completion of the course, students acquire knowledge of national and European Union regulatory enactments and international law regulations in the field of consumer protection and the findings of case law in the application of legal norms.

Skills

1.On completion of the study course, students will have acquired skills to analyse and evaluate basic issues of consumer rights protection.
Ability to solve practical tasks in the field of the consumer rights protection.
Ability to evaluate and identify breaches of consumer rights and find appropriate solutions.
Communication skills:
Ability to communicate on the consumer rights protection issues.
Ability to communicate on a topic, using the appropriate terminology.
Advanced learning skills:
The skills of selecting and evaluating literature sources and legislation on the particular topic.
Ability to apply laws and regulations related to the study course acquired.

Competence

1.On completion of the study course, students will be able to carry out tasks related to consumer rights, to use knowledge and skills for professional and personal development. Application of legal provisions not only “mechanically” but in line with public interests and priorities, thereby synthesizing the skills in working with regulatory framework and the comprehension of the law in general.

Study course planning

Planning period:Year 2026, Autumn semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science5BachelorLimited choiceAndris Šķesters
Law Science5BachelorLimited choiceAndris Šķesters
Planning period:Year 2027, Spring semester
Study programmeStudy semesterProgram levelStudy course categoryLecturersSchedule
Law Science6BachelorLimited choiceAndris Šķesters