Module: European Union Law

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	European Union Law
Module Code	LAW1024 (ITS: LG318)
Faculty	Law & Government	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

The module aims to acquaint students with the objectives and functions of the EU, with its historical and future developments, and teach students about the manner in which the objectives of the EU are pursued. Students will also learn about the nature of rights conferred by the Treaties of the European Union. The module explores the tension between the various economic, political, social and cultural facets of EU law

Learning Outcomes

1. Describe the history and development of European integration
2. Describe and critically assess the constitutional basis of the EU, the function of each EU institutional body and the law making process.
3. Critically analyse the impact of EU law on national legal systems and how the systems of EU and national law interact
4. Critically assess the social, economic and political perspectives that underlie developments in EU law.
5. Identify and critically appraise the fundamental freedom of movement principles that underlie EU Law
6. Solve legal problems by reference to case law and legislation

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	24	No Description
Tutorial	3	Problem based discussion
Independent Study	50	Reading for lectures
Assignment Completion	24	Research and write-up
Independent Study	24	Exam revision
Total Workload: 125

Section Breakdown
CRN	10890	Part of Term	Semester 1
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Niels Kirst	Module Teacher	Janine Silga, Tanya Ní Mhuirthile

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Formal Examination	End-of-Semester Final Examination	100%	End-of-Semester

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

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Indicative Reading List

Books:

Craig and DeBurca: 0, EU Law (latest ed),
Chalmers et al: 0, European Union Law (latest ed),
Fairhurst: 0, Law of the EU (latest ed),

Articles:
None

Other Resources

Websites: www.europa.eu; http://eur-lex.europa.eu,
Journals: The Common Market Law Review; European Law Journal; European Law Review,