College of Social Sciences and International Studies
Competition Law
Module LAWM087 for 2020/1
Module LAWM087 for 2020/1
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM087: Competition Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2020/1 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module's precise content may vary, it is envisaged that the syllabus will include all/some of the following topics, which will be covered in this order.
- Competition and its economic justification
- Article 101 TFEU
- Article 102 TFEU: The abuse of dominance
- Competition enforcement powers
- European Merger Control Regulation 139/2004
- Articles 107-109 TFEU State Aids Policy
- International dimensions of competition law
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 30 | 270 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled learning & teaching activities | 30 | 10 x 3 hour Lecturer-led seminars |
| Guided independent study | 150 | Preparation for seminars |
| Guided independent study | 120 | Preparation and writing of summative essay assessment |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
See in particular the Web pages of the European Commission on:
http://ec.europa.eu/competition/index_en.html
Case law of the European Court of Justice available at: http://curia.eu
Other Learning Resources
Westlaw, Lexis, EURLex
