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LW203: EU Law

Module Title	EU Law
Module Code	LW203
Module Tutor	Gillian Ford
School	Accounting and Law
CAT Points	30
Level of Study	5
Pre-requisites	Before taking this module you must pass LW160 or pass LW190
Co-requisites	None
Restrictions	None
Brief Description	This module examines the Institutions and processes of the EU, the relationship between EC and UK law and selected aspects of substantive EC law.
Indicative Syllabus	Establishment and development of the European Communities, founding and subsequent treaties, structure and role of the Institutions, sources of Community law and law-making procedures, supremacy of EC Law and implications for the UK, general principles of EC Law, jurisdiction (Articles 226, 230 and 234), competition law, free movement of goods, free movement of persons, social policy.
Learning Outcomes	i. Knowledge and Understanding By the end of the module, students should be able to: a) Demonstrate a sound knowledge of those aspects of EC law identified in the content summary above. b) Demonstrate an understanding of the social and political policy considerations which underpin the development, philosophy and processes of the EU. c) Demonstrate an understanding of the way in which EU membership impacts on the UK’s legal system and substantive laws. ii. Skills By the end of the module students should have developed skills in: a) Application and problem solving Able to apply the legal principles studied to a range of complex EC law problems and present well supported conclusions b) Sources and research Able to identify sources for research and establish a strategy for research using standard research tools. Able to access, interpret and use European law reports, treaty articles and secondary legislation. c) Analysis, evaluation, critical judgement and synthesis Able to analyse complex problems in the areas of EC law studied to identify the legal principles to be applied Able to form a critical judgment on areas of controversy within the topics studied e.g. the principle of supremacy or the extent of democracy in EC Law-making d) Autonomy and ability to learn Able to carry out reading and study with limited staff guidance Able to plan and manage their workload e) Communication and literacy Able to communicate more complex legal issues effectively, both orally and in writing, using legal terminology correctly. f) Other key skills IT — able to use electronic sources, including the EUROPA web-site, for research and to present an accurately word processed text Team working — able to work in a group as a participant who contributes effectively to the group’s task
Learning and Teaching Activities	Staff/student contact: 25% Student independent study: 75%
Assessment (For further details see the Module Guide)	001: 50% Coursework: Standard: 2500 words or equivalent 002: 50% Written Exam: End of year, unseen, closed book: 2.00 hours
Special Assessment Requirements	None
Indicative Resources	The Library Catalogue contains full details of the current reading list for this module. Further details may also be found in the Module Guide.

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