Module Descriptors
CONSTITUTIONAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE LAW (BLOCK TEACHING)
LAWS41187
Key Facts
School of Justice, Security and Sustainability
Level 4
30 credits
Contact
Leader: Aidan Flynn
Email: Aidan.Flynn@staffs.ac.uk
Hours of Study
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities: 32
Independent Study Hours: 268
Total Learning Hours: 300
Assessment
- ASSIGNMENT weighted at 50%
- EXAMINATION - UNSEEN IN EXAMINATION CONDITIONS weighted at 50%
Module Details
Module Additional Assessment Details
Semester 1
1 x 2,000 word assignment word-processed, weighted at 50%, which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,4,5.
Semester 2
1 x 2 hour exam weighted at 50%, which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3,5.
To pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 40%. Students must obtain at least 25% in both the coursework and examination elements of the module.
1 x 2,000 word assignment word-processed, weighted at 50%, which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,4,5.
Semester 2
1 x 2 hour exam weighted at 50%, which assesses learning outcomes 1,2,3,5.
To pass this module, students must obtain a mark of at least 40%. Students must obtain at least 25% in both the coursework and examination elements of the module.
Module Texts
Parpworth, Neil, Constitutional & Administrative Law, 5th Ed, Oxford
Module Resources
Access to appropriate texts, legislation and case law.
Module Study Guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Module Study Guide.
Computing facilities will be needed to access material available on the web and specialist on-line databases.
Module Learning Strategies
The course is taught in two blocks of four week study, using eight evenings in each block, alternating lecture evenings with tutorial evenings, totalling 24 hours of lectures, 8 hours of small group sessions, and independent study. In the lectures key topics are introduced and discussed, supported by teaching materials and visual aids. The lectures develop themes based on the students' independent study It is expected that students will self-manage study time. This will be occupied with preparatory and subsequent reading and study around the lecture themes, and preparatory and subsequent work for tutorial questions, which will either be essay style discussion topics or practical problem solving exercises.
Directed Study/Independent Learning
Students will work with the course materials and study plans disseminated in advance and at lectures in order to prepare themselves for and reflect upon the issues raised in their tutorials. The study guide will provide students with a directed programme of learning guidance via further reading references, Westlaw and website references and tutorial preparation plans. Tutorial discussion questions will necessitate and encourage further independent research. Students will be expected to develop their information technology skills by accessing Westlaw. Completion of tutorial work plans will provide key points of focus. Students will be provided with feedback from tutorials to assist their work. Completion of tutorial reflective assessment forms at the end of each tutorial will encourage students to assess their progress, identify strengths and weaknesses and manage their time effectively.
Total Learning Time: 300 Hours.
Directed Study/Independent Learning
Students will work with the course materials and study plans disseminated in advance and at lectures in order to prepare themselves for and reflect upon the issues raised in their tutorials. The study guide will provide students with a directed programme of learning guidance via further reading references, Westlaw and website references and tutorial preparation plans. Tutorial discussion questions will necessitate and encourage further independent research. Students will be expected to develop their information technology skills by accessing Westlaw. Completion of tutorial work plans will provide key points of focus. Students will be provided with feedback from tutorials to assist their work. Completion of tutorial reflective assessment forms at the end of each tutorial will encourage students to assess their progress, identify strengths and weaknesses and manage their time effectively.
Total Learning Time: 300 Hours.
Module Indicative Content
This module aims to provide students with an understanding of the legal institutions which define the powers of the state and the rights of the individual, through an examination of three areas:
- Definition of Constitutional Concepts
- Examples of Law concerning the State and the Individual
- Administrative Law
The first area includes
- Sovereignty
- Constitutionality
- Separation of Powers/Executive, Judiciary and Legislature
- Accountability/Democracy
- Civil Liberties/Human Rights, inc European aspects
The second area includes
- Police Powers
- Public Order Law
The third area includes
- Judicial Review
- Tribunals & Inquiries
- Ombudsman
- Definition of Constitutional Concepts
- Examples of Law concerning the State and the Individual
- Administrative Law
The first area includes
- Sovereignty
- Constitutionality
- Separation of Powers/Executive, Judiciary and Legislature
- Accountability/Democracy
- Civil Liberties/Human Rights, inc European aspects
The second area includes
- Police Powers
- Public Order Law
The third area includes
- Judicial Review
- Tribunals & Inquiries
- Ombudsman