Constitutional and Administrative Law 

This module examines the constitutional arrangements for the regulation of Government. You will explore both the principles of constitutionalism and the role of the law in the regulation of Government – and this will involve an investigation of the structures of Government, the rule of law, the impact of Europe, the role of judicial review and civil liberties. Subjects covered include the power of the executive, the Civil Service and security – examining important issues such as the relationship between citizens and the State. 

Key Topics

In this module you will cover a range of topics including:

>The Rule of Law and the Human Rights Act 1998
>Power of the executive
>The Civil Service and national security
>The European Union
>Constitutional reform

Assessment

There are a number of assessments that you complete as part of your coursework and forward to your academic tutor for grading and comments.

You'll also take a summative assessment at the end of your module. Exam venues are located across the UK and exams take place twice a year. Please note that there are additional assessment fees for each module.