The part-time evening timetable for CPE students can only accommodate six of the seven core subjects over the two years of the course. To enable the course to be delivered part-time over two years, the main subject content for European Community Law will be delivered by detailed study plans. Face-to-face sessions will be used to explore particular aspects of EC law in more detail. They will consolidate and build on the knowledge acquired by working through the study plans and will develop the analytical and problem-solving skills on which the students will be assessed. Face-to-face sessions will also be used to give assessment guidance.

There will be eight face-to-face sessions of three hours each, delivered on eight evenings. Six of these will be based on the study plans and the other two will focus on assignment and examination technique. 8x3 hours = 24 hours.

Independent study
Students will be expected to spend a considerable amount of time on independent study. Six study plans will be provided, which will provide guided programmes of study for six of the face-to-face sessions. Each study plan will include preparation tasks and follow-up tasks for each of these sessions as well as reflective assessment forms to help students to assess their progress by identifying strengths and weaknesses. 176 hours.

Development of skills
In the first teaching block, students' preparation for and participation in the small group sessions will develop the skills of critical analysis and commentary upon research and current developments. In the second teaching block, such preparation and participation will develop problem-solving skills by encouraging students to apply their knowledge of the law to give an accurate statement of the legal position in hypothetical situations. The study plans will also aim to develop students' research skills by requiring them to locate specific documents and students are given a general IT research exercise to help them to develop the skills necessary to seek out further information for themselves.

TOTAL LEARNING TIME = 200 hours.

The EC Study Guide, study plans and associated materials.
Appropriate texts, legislation, cases and journals.
Computing facilities (necessary to access materials on the web and specialist online databases.)

Details:-
Teaching Block 1:
1 x 3,000 word assignment - 30%, assessing Learning Outcomes 1-3.

Teaching Block 2:
1 x 3 hour examination - 70%, assessing Learning Outcomes 1-5.

Fairhurst, J (2005) Law of the European Union, 5th ed. Longman, London
Steiner, J. and Woods, L (2003) Textbook on EC Law, 8th ed. OUP, Oxford
Tillotson, J. and Foster, N (2003) Text, Cases and Materials on European Union Law, 4th ed. Cavendish, London
Weatherill, S. and Beaumont, P (2004) EU Law, 4th ed. Penguin, London
Craig, P. and De Burca, G (2003) EU Law, Text Cases and Materials, 3rd ed. OUP, Oxford
Arnull, A. et al. Wyatt and Dashwood (2000) European Union Law, 4th ed. Sweet & Maxwell, London

The aim of this module is to provide students with a critical understanding of the institutional framework of the European Community within the European Union and to enable them to develop problem-solving skills in relation to some of the main substantive areas of European Community Law. In particular, the course will focus on the following areas:
- the relationship between Community Law and national law;
- the lawmaking process within the Community;
- the role of the European Court of Justice;
- free movement of goods;
- free movement of persons;
- Community competition law.