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MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
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Module Title | |||
European Union Law (Online LLB) | |||
Reference | LL2306 | Version | 3 |
Created | June 2023 | SCQF Level | SCQF 8 |
Approved | July 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
Amended | September 2023 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
Aims of Module | |||
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The Aims of this module are to examine and evaluate the fundamental principles and processes of the EU legal order, coupled with scrutiny of EU law legacy in the UK and Scotland |
Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
1 | Understand the nature and sources of European Union Law as well as the EU's legislative processes, and the relationship between EU Law and Member State law |
2 | Examine the political and judicial institutions of the EU, including CJEU jurisdiction |
3 | Evaluate the constitutional principles of the EU legal order |
4 | Examine the principles of the EU internal market |
5 | Understand EU law legacy in the UK and Scotland, including Retained EU Law and Withdrawal legislation |
Indicative Module Content |
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Institutional structure of the EU, sources of EU law, relationship between EU law and national law, constitutional principles of the EU, principles of the EU internal market, EU law legacy in the UK and Scotland, Retained EU Law, EU-UK withdrawal legislation and measures |
Module Delivery |
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This is a lecture and tutorial based module. Lectures provide core module content. Tutorials develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. In the distance learning mode, in addition, online activities will form part of the module contact time. |
Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
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Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |   |   |
ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
Component 1 | |||||
Type: | Examination | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Description: | Written examination | ||||
Component 2 | |||||
Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 0% | Outcomes Assessed: | 2, 3, 4, 5 |
Description: | Compliance on a pass/fail basis with the requirement to participate in online forum and tutorial activities |
MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
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Explanatory Text | |
The module is assessed by way of a single assessment component weighted at 100%. Additionally there is a participation requirement which is assessed on a pass/fail basis. Relative to the participation requirement each student is normally required to pass such online activities as identified in the module. Non-submission or non-completion of the competencies will result in an NS grade. An overall minimum grade D is required to pass the module. | |
Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
A | A:Pass |
B | B:Pass |
C | C:Pass |
D | D:Pass |
E | E:Pass |
F | F:Pass |
NS | Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination |
Module Requirements | |
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Prerequisites for Module | None. |
Corequisites for module | None. |
Precluded Modules | None. |
INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
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1 | FOSTER, N., 2023. Blackstone's EU treaties and legislation 2023-2024. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
2 | COSTA M and PEERS S, Steiner and Woods EU Law, 2023. Oxford: Oxford University Press. |
3 | BARNARD C and PEERS S, European Union Law (2023, Oxford University Press) |
4 | DOUGAN M., The UK's Withdrawal from the EU - A Legal Analysis (OUP, 2021) |