Module LAW2109 for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2109: Competition Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will focus on the following topics:
- Objectives of competition laws;
- Prohibition of cartel agreements;
- Prohibition of an abuse of dominance;
- Merger control;
- Objectives of competition law enforcement;
- Public enforcement;
- Private enforcement.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 21 | 129 | 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 and Teaching Activities | 11 | 11 x 1hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 10 | 5 x 2 hour Seminars |
| Guided Independent Study | 45 | Individual research, reading and lecture/seminar preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 14 | Formative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 70 | Summative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
Indicative Reading List
This reading list is indicative - i.e. it provides an idea of texts that may be useful to you on this module, but it is not considered to be a confirmed or compulsory reading list for this module.
Basic reading:
Whish and Bailey, Competition Law (OUP, 2018)
Lianos and Korah, Competition Law (OUP, 2019)
Colino, Competition Law of the EU and UK (OUP, 2019)
Further materials will be made available on the module ELE page.
