Constitutional and Administrative Law

Learning Outcomes

Subject Specific Intellectual and Research Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• construct complex arguments clearly and coherently in order to pose cogent questions about rights and values in constitutional law
• adeptly analyse legal and non-legal sources relevant to the topic of administrative law and administrative justice
• thoroughly engage with primary sources of UK constitutional law
• critically assess the nature and role of law in the UK

Knowledge and Understanding

Having successfully completed this module, you will be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of:

• the sources of law for the UK constitution
• the significance of the rights protection in the UK following the enactment of the Human Rights Act 1998, including discussions about reforms to the Human Rights Act
• the nature, functions and basic doctrines of the UK constitution
• Principles and practices of Administrative Justice
• the composition and functions of the key legal actors and institutions of the UK Government
• Grounds of Judicial Review and the underlying principles lying behind Judicial Review

Transferable and Generic Skills

Having successfully completed this module you will be able to:

• analyse in depth relevant primary and secondary source materials;
• construct and present clear and coherent written argument on complex issues;
• critically evaluate specific rules studied and others’ arguments;

Summative

This is how we’ll formally assess what you have learned in this module.

Referral

This is how we’ll assess you if you don’t meet the criteria to pass this module.

Repeat

An internal repeat is where you take all of your modules again, including any you passed. An external repeat is where you only re-take the modules you failed.