European Union Law

Course detail Description

Our European Union Law course provides you with an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the most important theoretical and practical aspects of EU Law by focussing on the Treaties of the European Union.

The European Union Law MA is only open to students who have successfully completed the European Union Postgraduate Diploma at merit level. Students on the MA programme are required to write a dissertation under supervision.

You can view the full syllabus and the authors of the 12 study units here.

Material
The PG Diploma course is structured into three modules of 12 units in total. Each unit comes in the form of hard copy print and as a pdf file via the programme website. The units are designed to be largely self-contained, but recommended and further reading will be suggested. Some of the further reading suggestions may not be readily available online, either at King's library or elsewhere, so students may have to source recommended reading themselves.

A unit will comprise text, copies of relevant Regulations, Commission Decisions and Notices, Judgments of the General Court and the Court of Justice of the European Union. Practical examples, questions and model answers will test your knowledge as you progress. It is anticipated that each unit will require a student to spend approximately twenty hours' study plus further time for reading and completion of the assignments. Extra time must be set aside in April and May to complete the coursework and to prepare for the written examination in May. Units are sent by air courier.

Alongside the paper based programme material students will also be able to view and download their material from a website specifically designed for their programme. This programme is designed as a traditional paper based distance learning course that is supported by additional online resources and facilities. Students are required to engage with the online platform during their studies. Units will be uploaded in a pdf format on their despatch date. The programme specific website also offers students the opportunity to interact with each other, post questions and view any other information relevant to the course.

Support throughout your studies
Organisational and administrative support is readily available through the Distance Learning Organiser at KNect365 Learning and the Programme Convener at King's College London. However, this programme is designed and delivered in a format that requires the student to study independently. Although academic staff will be available via the programme website for student queries, they do not tutor on a one-to-one basis. Students who enter this programme need to be aware of the commitment required to study for his challenging and rewarding degree course. The distance learning programme offers much freedom to suit professionals, therefore students need to bring self-discipline and self-motivation to be successful.

Seminars
There will be two intensive weekend seminars held on the Strand Campus at King's College or at another venue in central London. These will be held in November/December 2019 and in March/April 2020. Authors and tutors will lecture and revise study material for two full days at each weekend. Seminars are recorded to view for those students who cannot attend the seminars. It is strongly recommended that students benefit from these intensive revision sessions.

Assessment
Students will be required to submit three 2000 word assignments in April of the first year.

The three-hour written examination will take place during May 2020 either at King's College London or a different venue in London. Arrangements can be made to sit the exam at a venue in your country. This arrangement carries a fee by King's College London and the invigilating institution. Successful candidates will obtain the Postgraduate Diploma in EU Law. Results are graded into Pass (50-59%), Merit (60-69%) and Distinction (70%+).

The follow-up MA is open to students who complete the Diploma at Merit level. It involves the research for and writing of a dissertation under supervision from a King’s academic. You are expected to spend at least 110 hours engaged in self-directed study. You are assessed exclusively by your dissertation which needs to be passed with at least 50%.

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Structure

Year 1 Programmes are divided into modules. You will normally take:
• PG Diploma - modules totalling 120 credits
• MA – modules totalling 180 credits (120 credits from the Diploma and 60 credits for the MA dissertation) Required Modules

PG Diploma
You are required to take the following modules:

• Introduction to Internal Market 1 (40 Credits)
• Internal Market 2 and Substantive Policies 1 (40 Credits)
• Substantive Policies 2 and Procedural Aspects (40 Credits)

MA
You are required to take the following module:

• Dissertation (60 credits)