Module: Advanced European Union Law

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Advanced European Union Law
Module Code	LAW1038 (ITS: LG358)
Faculty	Law & Government	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5

Description

This module builds on EU Law (LG318) by exploring further constitutional, administrative, social and economic aspects of EU law and policy. The module aims to reflect critically on the nature of EU law and the place of Europe within the current debates about globalization and the ‘new world order’. The module covers study of the internal market and touches upon some of the recent developments in relation to Brexit. It addresses social policy in respect of the principle of equal treatment between men and women, the concept of Union citizenship and “third-country nationals”. Finally, the module introduces and analyses the role of the EU in regard to competition law and policy.

Learning Outcomes

1. Appraise the reach and impact of EU law on issues of sovereignty, identity, and fundamental rights.
2. Critically assess the possible future development of the EU in areas such as citizenship, equal treatment and the internal market
3. Appreciate the social, economic and political perspectives that underlie developments in EU law.
4. Apply legal principles to factual scenarios.

*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	20606	Part of Term	Semester 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Janine Silga	Module Teacher	Iain McMenamin, John Quinn, Ronan Condon

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Group assignment	n/a	30%	n/a
Assignment	One essay and one problem question	70%	n/a

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 & de Burca,: 0, EU Law: Text, Cases and Materials, latest ed,
Chalmers, Hadjiemmanuil, Monti & Tomkins: 0, EU Law, latest ed,

Articles:
None

Other Resources

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