European Union (EU) Law and UK-EU relationship: Foundations

Module overview

This module examines European Union (EU) law and the ongoing UK-EU relationship. The focus of the first part is upon the EU institutions and law-making power, and key principles of EU law. With this structural foundation in place attention turns to EU substantive law in the second part, examining the core principles and rules of the EU internal market. The third (final) part of the module moves to consider the post-Brexit legal, economic and political relationship between the European Union and UK. Building on the knowledge developed in the first two parts, this final part examines the ongoing dynamic impact of EU law in the UK legal order, the tension between UK exercise of sovereignty and the need for legal certainty, and the realities of the ongoing regulatory relationship between the two jurisdictions which is governed by the UK-EU trade agreement and shaped in part by the particular political and economic position of Northern Ireland.

Aims and Objectives

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Correctly analyse a range of hypothetical scenarios and correctly apply relevant EU and UK law to these
Comment critically upon the nature and development of law in the European Union
Interpret, analyse and critically comment upon relevant EU and UK case law

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

Critically evaluate complex conceptual arguments and their translation into practice
Critically assess complex legal and other relevant material
Construct and present a coherent, reasoned and evidenced written legal argument
Identify and analyse key policy issues

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

The core purpose, rules and principles of the EU internal market
The ongoing legal, political and economic relationship between the UK and EU, including the ongoing impact of EU law in the UK legal order
The composition and function of the key institutional actors of European Union and their law-making role and powers
Fundamental principles of the EU legal order

Learning and Teaching

Teaching and learning methods

•2 hours of lectures per week •1 x 2 hour tutorial per fortnight

Study time
Type	Hours
Revision	40
Tutorial	8
Wider reading or practice	20
Preparation for scheduled sessions	50
Lecture	22
Assessment tasks	10
Total study time	150

Assessment

Assessment strategy

Assessment for this module comprises: 1 x formative assessment for which individual written feedback will be provided 1 x final examination worth 100% Referral will be by final examination, worth 100%

Formative

This is how we’ll give you feedback as you are learning. It is not a formal test or exam.

Assignment

Assessment Type: Formative
Feedback: You will receive individual written feedback on your submission. Individual oral feedback will be provided as a follow up to the written feedback if requested.
Final Assessment:
Group Work: No

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Breakdown
Method	Percentage contribution
Exam	100%

Repeat Information

Repeat type: Internal & External