2023/24 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

LAW1222 Constitutional and Administrative Law 1

10 creditsClass Size: 300

Module manager: Paolo Sandro
Email: P.Sandro@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2023/24

Pre-requisite qualifications

A bachelor degree with a 2:1 (hons) in a non-law subject

This module is mutually exclusive with

LAW1220

Constitutional and Administrative Law

Module replaces

This module replaces the 30 credit variant of LAW1220 Constitutional and Administrative Law for the 2 Year LLB programme.

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This module introduces students to the fundamental principles and main sources of UK constitutional law.

Objectives

Students will learn about key principles in UK constitutional law including parliamentary sovereignty, the rule of law and the separation of powers. Students will learn about the main sources of UK constitutional law, including statutes, common law, constitutional conventions and prerogative powers. This will be fulfilled through weekly lectures, fortnightly seminars and accompanying online directed tasks to reinforce key concepts and ideas.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1. Understand the key functions constitutions perform in regulating states
2. Competently recognise fundamental principles of UK constitutional law
3. Identify sources of UK constitutional law and understand how the respective sources impact UK constitutional law

Syllabus

Introduction to Constitutions

Sources of Law

Separation of Powers

The Rule of Law

Parliamentary Sovereignty

Introduction to the legislature

Introduction to UK Human Rights Law

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	10	1.00	10.00
Seminar	4	1.50	6.00
Independent online learning hours			10.00
Private study hours			74.00
Total Contact hours			16.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			100.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

A formative assessment opportunity will be provided.

Methods of assessment

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Online MCQ	1 hr 30 mins	100.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		100.00

This is a time limited (90 minute) open book assessment.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 08/01/2024

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