Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
To introduce students to the key institutions, methods and principles of UK and EU Constitutional Law.Students will critically assess the importance of EU and UK Constitutional Law as a site of engagement for individuals and groups interested in legal reforms by conducting legal research and solving practical problems.
Talis Aspire Reading ListAny reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/law-10029/lists
Intended Learning Outcomes
Articulate a detailed knowledge of the relevant legal principles underpinning UK and EU Constitutional Law: 1Acquire advanced critical understanding of specific cases and recent political developments and their relevance to the development of UK and EU Constitutional Law: 1Undertake independent legal research and analyse key issues in UK and EU Constitutional Law: 1
Lectures: 20 hoursTutorials: 6 hoursFormative assessment preparation: 10 hoursLecture and tutorials preparation: 60 hoursEssay preparation and independent study: 54 hours
Description of Module Assessment
1: Essay weighted 100%2000 word EssayEssay (2000 words) from a choice of titles.