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LAW-10031 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 18 April 2024

LAW-10031 - Administrative law
Coordinator: John Cotter Tel: +44 1782 7 34519
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

LAW-20086 (Administrative Law at Level 5). Students completing LAW-10031 may not select the Level 5 version of the module.

Description for 2024/25


Aims
To provide a general introduction to administrative law, with particular reference to judicial review, and to provide essential skills in the analysis of doctrinal law.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/law-10031/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

comprehend, analyse and critically discuss; the relationship between constitutional and administrative law, as well as the function and basis of judicial review and its impact on administrative decision making
: 1
show development in skills in reading and analyzing administrative legislation and cases
: 1
identify and explain contextual factors, such as political dynamics which shape the legal powers and control of the administration: 1
demonstrate knowledge and comprehension of the sources, structures and procedures surrounding administrative law and its relationship to constitutional law: 1

Study hours

20 x 1-hour lectures
6 x 2-hour tutorials
48 hours of tutorial preparation
40 hours of pre- and post-lecture reading
30 hours of revision and assessment preparation

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Coursework weighted 100%
Coursework with a word limit of 2000 words (excluding footnotes)
Comprehensive problem question requiring legal solution and critical discussion of the outcome with a review to potential reform of the applicable administrative law

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 18 April 2024