Course Details in 2026/27 Session

Module Title	LH Comparative Public Law
School	Birmingham Law School
Department	Law
Module Code	08 29676
Module Lead	Dr Bosko Tripkovic
Level	Honours Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 1
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Co-requisites
Restrictions	Law students only
Contact Hours	Lecture-30 hours Seminar-6 hours Guided independent study-164 hours Total: 200 hours
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Description	This module explores the conceptual, comparative and global dimensions of public law. It examines the theoretical foundations of public law, analyses some of the most contentious questions in comparative public law, and investigates the possibility of application of public law concepts and doctrines beyond the nation state. The module will typically cover some of the topics from the range of following topic areas in any one year - sometimes as freestanding topics, and sometimes as themes arising in a freestanding topic: - the nature of constitutions - constitutional change - separation of powers - legal and political constitutionalism - judicial review of legislation - constitutional interpretation - fundamental rights - migration of constitutional ideas - global constitutionalism
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Understand some of the key theoretical issues in the field of public law Demonstrate knowledge of selected issues in comparative public law Situate public law ideas, concepts and doctrines within the global law framework Make personal and well-reasoned judgements about the material covered in the module Apply knowledge acquired and adopt a critical approach in written work
Assessment	29676-01 : Essay 1 : Coursework (25%) 29676-02 : Essay 2 : Coursework (75%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 1 x 6,000 word essays (100%) Reassessment: This is a final year module.
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