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Core Module Information
Module title: EU Law
SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: LAW08120
Module leader: Tereza Emond Kunert
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

In the module you will focus on the foundations of EU law such as the structure of the EU (membership, accession criteria, withdrawal process); the relationship of EU law and national law including the competences of the EU (i.e. what can be harmonized by EU law and what is left to national law); the EU institutions and their role in the legislative process; and the sources of EU law and its hierarchy. The substantial part of the module will be attributed to understanding the basic fundamental principles of EU law (i.e. supremacy, in/direct effect) and their practical application. From the procedural point of view you will learn what is the preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and its impact on the EU law, and further what direct actions could be brought in front of the CJEU. Last but not least, the module will provide you with an introduction to the Internal Market of the EU (i.e. what are the Four Freedoms and how the free movement works among the Member States).
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the law of the EU institutions and the main principles of EU Law.

LO2: Identify and evaluate the system of preliminary references and judicial review.

LO3: Analyse a line of judicial reasoning and ability to apply the key EU Law concepts.

LO4: Identify and retrieve up-to-date information from a variety of sources including effective use of IT and other information retrieval systems.

LO5: Undertake independent research with minimal supervision, starting from standard legal information sources.

LO6: Demonstrate competence in the construction and support of a legal argument in writing.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Tereza Emond Kunert
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Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 Lectures on the Foundations of EU law, including Membership, Fundamental Principles, Sources, Supremacy, Remedies, post-Brexit relations, and the Internal Market.
Face To Face Tutorial 8 In class discussion and solving problem scenarios; expanding and demonstrating a practical use of knowledge from lectures.
Independent Learning Centrally Time Tabled Examination 3 You will demonstrate what you learned by applying the gained knowledge and skills.
Online Guided independent study 169 Self guided reading of articles, statues and case law; preparation for tutorials; working on case studies (problem scenarios).
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Project - Written 50 1~4~5~6 Week 9 , WORDS= max 1000 words In week 8 you will be provided with a written assignment consisting of 2-3 case studies which you should solve by applying the knowledge you have gained in the lectures and the skills you practiced during the tutorials. You will submit your outputs online via Moodle in week 9.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4~5~6 Exam Period HOURS= 3 hours =2h+50% Combined exam of essay questions and case studies to choose from, which shall evaluate what you learned through the whole trimester and your ability to demonstrate and apply the gained knowledge of the EU law.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
LAW08120 - EU Law
 

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