Unit name | Constitutional and Substantive EU Law |
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Unit code | LAWDM0088 |
Credit points | 30 |
Level of study | M/7 |
Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
Unit director | Dr. Hancox |
Open unit status | Not open |
Units you must take before you take this one (pre-requisite units) |
None |
Units you must take alongside this one (co-requisite units) |
None |
Units you may not take alongside this one |
None |
School/department | University of Bristol Law School |
Faculty | Faculty of Social Sciences and Law |
This unit aims to give students an understanding of both constitutional and substantive EU Law. The unit examines the institutional structure of the EU, the available legislative instruments, the relationship between EU law and national law, and key aspects of substantive EU law including a discussion of market integration and the free movement of goods. It discusses the role and competences of the EU institutions, with a particular focus on the Court of Justice and its relationship with national courts. A knowledge of the European Union legal system is an essential part of legal education in every Member State. For students of law in the United Kingdom, which is no longer a member of the EU, learning about the EU – its institutions and legal framework – remains an important endeavour, particularly as our national representatives seek to forge a new relationship with the Union. This unit is designed:
On completion of this unit a successful student will be able to:
In relation to the outcomes above, students will also be able to:
Teaching will be delivered through a variety of asynchronous and synchronous activities
2 x summative assessments: 1 x coursework and 1 x Timed Assessment (word length will typically be 3,000 words).
The assignments will assess ILOs 1 - 5.
If this unit has a Resource List, you will normally find a link to it in the Blackboard area for the unit. Sometimes there will be a separate link for each weekly topic.
If you are unable to access a list through Blackboard, you can also find it via the Resource Lists homepage. Search for the list by the unit name or code (e.g. LAWDM0088).
How much time the unit requires
Each credit equates to 10 hours of total student input. For example a 20 credit unit will take you 200 hours
of study to complete. Your total learning time is made up of contact time, directed learning tasks,
independent learning and assessment activity.
See the Faculty workload statement relating to this unit for more information.
Assessment
The Board of Examiners will consider all cases where students have failed or not completed the assessments required for credit.
The Board considers each student's outcomes across all the units which contribute to each year's programme of study. If you have self-certificated your absence from an
assessment, you will normally be required to complete it the next time it runs (this is usually in the next assessment period).
The Board of Examiners will take into account any extenuating circumstances and operates
within the Regulations and Code of Practice for Taught Programmes.