LC2S168 - Law of the European Union 01 Sep 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 4

Associated Module Information

Module Code: LC2S168
Module Title: Law of the European Union
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Law
Faculty Sub Group: Law
Module Leader: Michael Howard, Hannah Coburn
Module Team: Sadaf Shariat, Holly Evans, Iain Hammett
First Intended Intake: SEP 2015 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 5
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100680 - European Union law
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 4
Valid From 01 Sep 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

To enable students to develop:

1. a clear understanding of the constitutional and substantive laws of the European Union;

2. a clear understanding of the relationship between European Union law and national law;

3. the ability to analyse, evaluate and apply European Union laws .

Content Summary

History and background of the European Communities and European Union.

The institutions of the E.U.

The sources of Law of the E.U.

Free movement of capital, goods, persons and services

An introduction to E.U. policies e.g. social policy, competition

Supremacy of E.U. Law

Enforcement of E.U. Law

Direct effect, Indirect effect and State liability

The preliminary ruling

Judicial review

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Seminar 24
Independent Study 80
Directed Study 72
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 To demonstrate a detailed and accurate knowledge and understanding of the constitutional and substantive laws of the European Union and the relationship between European Union law and national law.
LO2 To analyse, evaluate and apply European Union laws.
LO3 To present information in a comprehensible and accessible way and in a manner that meets relevant academic conventions.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Written Assignment (CW) Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1 Time Constrained Assessment 120 2500 50 No 40
Written Assignment (CW) Essay (CW) 1 Essay 0 2500 50 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3
Time Constrained Assessment (CW) 1
Essay (CW) 1

Reading List

Required

Foster, N. EU Law Directions, 2014, Oxford

Recommended

Kaczorowska, A. European Union Law, 2013, Routledge

Foster, N. Blackstone’s EU Treaties and Legislation, 2012-2013, Oxford

Journals

European Law Review

Common Market Law Review

International and Comparative Law Quarterly

Websites

Europa.eu.int

Please note that it is essential that for both the required and recommended reading, the most recent edition of the relevant book is used.