European Union Law 2

Certificate in European Union Law 2

NFQ Level 8 | 10 Credits | Part-Time | 

Deepen your understanding of how the European Union shapes law, policy, and everyday life across its member states. The Certificate in European Union Law 2 provides learners with a comprehensive insight into the substantive areas of EU law — from the free movement of goods and people to competition, equality, and cooperation in criminal matters.

This part-time Level 8 certificate is ideal for professionals, graduates, or lifelong learners who wish to broaden their legal knowledge or enhance their career in law, business, public administration, or policy. Through engaging lectures, debates, and problem-based exercises, students will explore how EU principles are applied in real-world contexts and how they influence national legal systems.

You will learn to:

• Understand the key principles, freedoms, and institutions underpinning EU law.
• Analyse how EU law impacts national legislation and individual rights.
• Apply EU legal rules to practical scenarios involving movement, trade, competition, and equality.
• Access and interpret primary legal sources, both online and in print.

Key Topics Include:

• The Four Freedoms: movement of goods, persons, services, and capital
• EU Citizenship and rights of movement and residence
• Equality and anti-discrimination law
• Competition and market regulation
• Economic and Monetary Union
• Cooperation in criminal and judicial matters
• Fundamental rights under EU law

Taught by experienced legal academics, this programme combines expert instruction with flexible study designed to fit around work and personal commitments.