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Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law

Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law

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Study mode

Distance without attendance

Duration

12 months

Start date

25-SEP-24

Key information
DATA SOURCE : IDP Connect

Qualification type

Postgraduate Diploma

Subject areas

European Union: Law

Course type

Taught

Course Summary

European Union Law programme is a distance-learning course covering a wide range of important EU Law topics, such as free movement of goods and people, competition law, anti-discrimination law, external relations and judicial review. You will gain an in-depth and up-to-date knowledge of the most important theoretical and practical aspects of EU law, with a particular emphasis on the Treaties of the European Union.

What you'll learn

Benefit from a highly relevant programme that:

  • Deals with the free movement of goods and people (including citizenship), the freedom of establishment, the freedom to provide services, the free movement of capital and economic and monetary union;
  • Covers competition law, social policy, environmental policy and external relations;
  • Concludes with a judicial review of EU law, including liability of EU institutions, and the enforcement of EU law with regards to the protection of individual’s rights in national courts and with regard to the applicable procedures.

How you'll learn

  • The distance learning Postgraduate Diploma in European Union Law programme is structured into three modules of twelve units.
  • Each unit comes in the form of hard copy print and as a PDF file via the programme website.
  • Questions will be set at the end of each unit and model answers to these will be sent with the unit that follows.
  • Units are normally sent by post and overseas students will be sent their material by air courier.
  • Students are expected to engage with the online platform during their studies.
  • All students will be eligible to attend two optional weekend seminars at King’s College London.

Modules

Unit 1 - Introduction to the Treaties and Institutions (including Legislative Procedures) Unit 2 - Free Movement of Goods Unit 3 - Citizenship and the Free Movement of People Unit 4 - Freedom of Establishment and Services Unit 5 - Free Movement of Capital and Economic and Monetary Union

Tuition fees

UK fees
Course fees for UK students

For this course (per year)

£7,800

International fees
Course fees for EU and international students

For this course (per year)

£7,800

Entry requirements

Applicants should hold a degree in law of a good 2nd class standard (2.1) or the equivalent, or a degree in a related discipline or be qualified as a barrister or a solicitor. Applications may also be accepted from a candidate who has achieved a comparative academic level through his or her studies and where previous study, work or experience has made the applicant a suitable candidate.