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This course examines the law of the European Union and its relationship with the legal systems of the United Kingdom. Lecture topics include the composition and function of the EU Institutions, sources and effects of EU Law, state liability and judicial review. Other topics covered include human rights in the EU, the fundamental freedoms, and competition law. Each lecture topic includes consideration of the evolving relationship between the legal systems of the United Kingdom and the European Union.
| Study Type | Undergraduate | Level | 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and understanding of the essential principles of EU Law |
| Factual | Understand | Find the relevant law from a variety of sources |
| Procedural | Analyse | Think logically and critically; distinguish the legally from the irrrelevant |
| Procedural | Apply | Appreciate the way in which the relevant legal rules are applied to the particular facts |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Synthesise Ideas and information from different sources |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 50 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback |
The assessed essay will be returned with written feedback. Feedback will be given on an ongoing basis in tutorials in the form of tutors' responses to students' in-class contributions. |
Word Count | 1200 | |
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and understanding of the essential principles of EU Law |
| Factual | Understand | Find the relevant law from a variety of sources |
| Procedural | Analyse | Think logically and critically; distinguish the legally from the irrrelevant |
| Procedural | Apply | Appreciate the way in which the relevant legal rules are applied to the particular facts |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Synthesise Ideas and information from different sources |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and understanding of the essential principles of EU Law |
| Factual | Understand | Find the relevant law from a variety of sources |
| Procedural | Analyse | Think logically and critically; distinguish the legally from the irrrelevant |
| Procedural | Apply | Appreciate the way in which the relevant legal rules are applied to the particular facts |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Synthesise Ideas and information from different sources |
There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment Weeks | Feedback Weeks | |||
| Feedback | ||||
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| Conceptual | Understand | Knowledge and understanding of the essential principles of EU Law |
| Factual | Understand | Find the relevant law from a variety of sources |
| Procedural | Apply | Appreciate the way in which the relevant legal rules are applied to the particular facts |
| Procedural | Analyse | Think logically and critically; distinguish the legally from the irrrelevant |
| Reflection | Evaluate | Synthesise Ideas and information from different sources |
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