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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW1027C: Constitutional Law
This module descriptor refers to the 2023/4 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- The concept of constitutionalism
- The history, concepts, traditions and principles of the constitution
- Constitutional conventions
- The Crown and government
- Parliamentary supremacy
- The rule of law and the separation of powers
- Judicial review
- Public inquiries
- Devolution
- Institutional structure, decision-making procedures, and legislative process of the EU
- Sources of EU law
- Principles of supremacy and direct effect
- Enforcement of EU law against member states
- References for preliminary rulings
- Aspects of the single market
- Legal ramifications of Brexit
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 26.5 | 123.5 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 11 | 11 x 1-hour synchronous weekly lectures |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 10.5 | 7 x 1.5 teacher-led seminars |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | 5 | Essay-writing workshops |
| Guided Independent Study | 58 | Preparation for scheduled learning and teaching sessions, including pre-reading and the completion of learning activities. Individual reading |
| Guided Independent Study | 11 | 11 x 1-hour peer-led firm meetings |
| Guided Independent Study | 54.5 | Assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – vle.exeter.ac.uk
Other Learning Resources
You are expected to keep up to date with topical events. This is best done by reading newspapers such as The Times, The Guardian, The Independent or The Telegraph. You may also find recent and current editions of specialist journals, such as Public Law and Modern Law Review, which are available digitally in the Law Library, useful for this purpose.