Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2103: European Union Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.

Module Aims

The aim of this module is to equip you with a detailed understanding of some of the key features of the European Union and its legal system. To this end, the module will introduce you to the institutional framework and decision-making processes of the EU, explore the sources of EU law and the core principles of the European legal order, and provide you with an overview of certain free movement rights.

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 Skills	1. demonstrate awareness of some wider social and contextual implications of the areas of EU law studied; 2. demonstrate the ability to identify, explain and discuss key issues in EU law and to apply relevant rules and theories.
Discipline-Specific Skills	3. demonstrate knowledge of legal concepts and their contextual, social, and political implications; 4. demonstrate the ability to select and present, in a coherent way, relevant law and legal or theoretical arguments.
Personal and Key Skills	5. communicate effectively and accurately, in a manner appropriate to the discipline; 6. demonstrate the ability to work independently and to manage time efficiently in preparing for scheduled learning activities and assessments.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover some or all of the following topics:

Introduction to the EU
What is the European Union?
Competences, sovereignty and membership
Institutions and sources of law
Constitutional features of EU law
Preliminary references
Enforcing EU law
Free movement of goods
Free movement of persons

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
27	123	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	11	11 x 1 hour lectures
Scheduled learning & teaching	6	4 x 1.5 hour syndicate workshop meetings & activities
Scheduled learning & teaching	6	4 x 1.5 hour seminars
Scheduled learning & teaching	4	4 x 1 hour Q & A sessions
Guided Independent study	60	12 x 5 hour individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided Independent study	12	4 x 3 hours syndicate preparation
Guided Independent study	12	4 x 3 hours Seminar preparation
Guided Independent study	9	Formative assessment
Guided Independent study	30	Summative assessment preparation

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).