LAW-20078 - Constitutional Law (Level 5)
Coordinator: Yossi Nehushtan Tel: +44 1782 7 33862
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23


Aims
To introduce students to the key institutions, methods and principles of UK and EU Constitutional Law.
Students will critically assess the importance of EU and UK Constitutional Law as a site of engagement for individuals and groups interested in legal reforms by conducting legal research and solving practical problems.

Intended Learning Outcomes

articulate a detailed knowledge of the relevant legal principles underpinning UK and EU Constitutional Law: 1
acquire advanced critical understanding of specific cases and recent political developments and their relevance to the development of UK and EU Constitutional Law: 1
undertake independent legal research and analyse key issues in UK and EU Constitutional Law: 1

Study hours

Lectures: 20 hours
Tutorials: 6 hours
Revision session: 2hours
Formative assessment preparation: 10 hours
Lecture and tutorials preparation: 60 hours
Essay preparation and independent study: 52 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
2,000 word Essay
Essay (2,000 words) from a choice of titles.