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ENVP40020

Academic Year 2024/2025

European Environmental Policy (ENVP40020)

Subject:
Environmental Policy
College:
Engineering & Architecture
School:
Architecture, Plan & Env Pol
Level:
4 (Masters)
Credits:
5
Module Coordinator:
Dr Finbarr Brereton
Trimester:
Spring
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
Module Type:
Fieldwork Module
How will I be graded?
Pass/Fail (GPA Neutral)

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module will introduce through a fieldtrip and online material, the background and context to EU Environmental Policy. It will cover environmental legislation and the specific articles in the treaties that cover the environmental area, e.g. Single European Act, Lisbon Treaty etc. It will examine where the EU is leading the way in global terms in relation to Green Policy initiatives, particularly climate change, including commitments under treaties such as the Kyoto protocol and Paris agreement. It will examine the implementation of EU Environmental Policy and outline some specific case studies. There will be a review of the types of policy instruments that are employed in relation to EU Environmental Policy such as regulation, market-based instruments (e.g. EU Emissions Trading Scheme) and informational devices.

NOTE: Learning material is delivered online via prerecorded lectures. Students will visit the EU Institutions in Brussels in March.

Spring trimester field class dates*
Field trip: Brussels – March 2025

*Please note students are required to travel to Brussels.
*In the event field classes cannot run, the field trip will be replaced with virtual classes or exercises.
*Non-EU students who require a visa for travel to Belgium are advised to apply as early as possible (6 months) in advance of the fieldtrip

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:

• Demonstrate advanced knowledge of the origins of EU Environmental Policy
• Demonstrate an advanced understanding of the status of the environment in the treaties
• Demonstrate knowledge of policy instruments that can be employed in relation to Environmental Policy in the EU
• Demonstrate where the EU is leading the way in global terms in relation to Green Policy initiatives, such as climate change.
• Discuss the implementation of EU Environmental Policy
• Develop self-directed learning skills.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Conversation Class

4
Field Trip/External Visits

30
Autonomous Student Learning

50
Online Learning

16
Total

100

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The key teaching and learning approaches used in this module include online lectures, reflective writing and task-based learning.

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Equivalents:
European Environmental Policy (PEP40560)


 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered
Assignment(Including Essay): Individual assignment Week 7 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
40
 No
Reflective Assignment: This is a reflective summary of the field trip Week 12 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
10
 No
Participation in Learning Activities: Participation in fieldtrip activities Week 8 Pass/Fail Grade Scale No
50
 No

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Autumn No
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback will be delivered on the individual component assignment.

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