Postgraduate Module Descriptor

POLM148: Brexit: Causes, Interpretation and Implications

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Overview

NQF Level	7
Credits	30	ECTS Value	15
Term(s) and duration	This module ran during term 1 (11 weeks)
Academic staff	Dr Sandra Kroger (Convenor)
Pre-requisites	None
Co-requisites	None
Available via distance learning	No

The UK in all likelihood exiting the EU is a defining moment both in the UK’s recent history as well as that of the EU. This module will address the different stages of Brexit, from the early days of the UK’s ‘awkward’ relationship with the EU, over the decision to hold a referendum, the campaigns and the result, to the ongoing negotiations as well as the already visible and likely implications of Brexit, both for the UK and the EU, as well as the degree of citizen support for Brexit. In so doing, it will equip you with the knowledge necessary to engage in the defining contemporary British political debate.

Module created	10/03/2017	Last revised	06/05/2022