Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2035H: Constitutional and Administrative Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.

Module Aims

This module is only available to students studying for the JD on the HKUST-Exeter Programmes in Law. This module aims to enable you to develop: an understanding of the concepts, traditions and principles underpinning the constitution of the UK; an understanding of the main recent constitutional reforms of the United Kingdom constitution, especially in relation to Europe, devolution, the Human Rights Act 1998, and the Constitutional Reform Act 2005; an understanding of the nature, basis and continuing development of judicial review in the United Kingdom; an ability to see the links between public law and the exercise of political and judicial power; an ability to begin to use, analyse and critique materials and texts; and an ability to articulate and discuss issues relating to public law.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.

On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. demonstrate knowledge of constitutional and administrative law and a range of major concepts, values and principles relevant to its application
2. identify, explain and discuss key issues in constitutional and administrative law and to apply relevant rules and theories
Discipline-Specific Skills3. demonstrate knowledge of legal concepts and their contextual, social, and political implications
4. work independently and manage time efficiently in preparing for scheduled learning activities, exercises and assessments
Personal and Key Skills5. work independently and manage time efficiently in preparing for scheduled learning activities, exercises and assessments
6. manage relevant learning resources, information, and learning strategies, and to develop own arguments and opinions with some guidance