There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

The module uses problem-based learning and a client-centred approach. You will learn all the basics of EU law required by the Law Society, such as EU membership; the relationship between EU law and national law, including the competences of the EU (i.e. what can be harmonised 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. However, the main focus of the module will be on the practical application of EU law to possible real-life cases and understanding the basic principles of EU law (i.e. supremacy, in/direct effect). From a procedural point of view, you will become familiar with the preliminary reference to the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) and other direct actions that can be brought before the CJEU (some of them even by non-EU individuals). Finally, you will receive an introduction to the EU's internal market (i.e. what the four freedoms are and how free movement between Member States works). The module is structured to provide relevant understanding and knowledge for both non-EU and EU students. As a result, you should be able to analyse whether an EU law can still be applied to a real case and, if so, how it can either be applied or challenged.

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate understanding of the foundations and main principles of EU law.

LO2: Distinguish between different legal remedies to be brought in front of the Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU).

LO3: Demonstrate basic understanding of the Internal Market and using its principles to solve free movement cases.

LO4: Demonstrate competence in the construction and support of a legal argument in writing.

LO5: Undertake independent research and retrieve up-to-date information from a variety of EU sources.