Public Law

Law School

College of Arts and Law

Details

Code 21214

Level of study First Year

Credit value 30

Semester 1+2

Pre-requisite modules None

Other pre-requisites None

Module description

Aspects of constitutional law, administrative law and human rights, including the following: the concept of a constitution and the nature of the UK's constitution; the UK in Europe, the concept of the union state and devolution; the allocation and nature of legislative, executive and judicial powers of government; the legal control of public authorities in the UK, especially through claims for judicial review; the protection of rights in the UK, especially under the Human Rights Act 1998.

Teaching and learning methods

Lectures & Seminars