LAU44431 EU SUBSTANTIVE LAW AND REGULATION

ECTS weighting 20
Semester/term taught MHT
Contact Hours and Indicative Student Workload Eight two hour sessions over both semesters
Module Coordinator/Owner Dr Caoimhín Mac Maoláin

Learning Outcomes

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

  • Demonstrate specialised, self-directed knowledge of an area of law through examination of a ‘real-life’ legal research problem or a theme within a research group.
  • Collaborate with peers and act in leadership roles.
  • Constructively evaluate the work of others.
  • Synthesise and evaluate a variety of legal research methods, legal sources, findings and analysis.
  • Critically analyse an area of law through independent research.
  • Consult with and respond to the needs of research users.
  • Effectively communicate research findings.

Module Content

Topics can be chosen from any/combination of the following area(s) of EU Substantive Law and Regulation:

  • Free movement of goods in the EU
  • Free movement of people in the EU
  • Equal treatment under EU Law
  • Free movement of Services in the EU
  • Freedom of Establishment in the EU
  • EU Food Law and Regulation
  • EU Environmental Law and Regulation
  • Fundamental Rights in the EU

Assessment Details

  • Individual Project: 85%
  • Group Presentation: 15%
  • Participation: Pass/Fail