EU Law

ECTS weighting  10
Semester/term taught  HT
Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload 

33 hours of lectures; approximately 100 hours of independent study (lectures prep), 100 hours of assessment and coursework study. 

Module Coordinator/Owner 

Prof Caoimhín MacMaoláin 

Learning Outcomes

LO.1 : Having successfully completed this module, students should be able to:   

LO.2 : Identify and explain key concepts in European Union Law;  

LO.3 : Critically evaluate the role of the EU Courts in the evolution of European Union law; 

LO.4 : Critically evaluate the relationship between European Union Law and the national law of the EU Member States;  

LO.5 : Discuss and appraise key aspects of European Union substantive law.   

Module Learning Aims

To develop a comprehensive knowledge about, and understanding of, the role of European Union law in the legal systems of the EU Member States. 

Module Content 

The aim of this module is to provide an introduction to European Union law, in particular to examine its evolution and relationship to national law. The first part of the module concentrates on constitutional issues, including the role of the Court of Justice of the EU. The second part of the course examines selected aspects of substantive law, including free movement of goods and persons. 

Recommended Reading List 

Paul Craig and Gráinne de Búrca, EU Law: Texts, Cases and Materials (8th edn, OUP 2024).  

  

Assessment  

Examination (2 hour paper) – 100%

Reassessment 

Examination (2 hour paper) – 100%