LAW-30093 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2020/21

This module offers an exciting opportunity for students seeking to explore and understand commercial law issues. It is an ideal choice for anyone aiming for a career in the English legal profession or a field of commerce. We will look at both practical legal doctrines and theoretical questions.
Students selecting this module should normally have previously successfully completed the Keele modules covering English Contract Law or be able to demonstrate equivalent-level knowledge of English Contract law.

To provide a comprehensive understanding of the theoretical doctrines and practical applications of English commercial law in the context of the impact of those rules of commercial law on economic activity.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate a detailed knowledge of the essential doctrinal elements of English commercial law: 1
Express a critical view of an area of law which is subject to challenge on both business and moral grounds: 1
Marshall and apply legal knowledge to supply creative solutions to practical legal problems: 1
Synthesise case law, statute and regulatory instruments so as to provide a coherent view of law in its context: 1

Study hours

10 x two hour lectures = 20
6 x one hour tutorials = 6
Tutorial preparation = 36 hours
Directed reading and assessment prep. (including formative work) = 88
Total = 150 hours

School Rules

Students selecting this module should normally have previously successfully studied the Keele modules covering English Contract Law or demonstrate equivalent-level knowledge of English Contract law.

Description of Module Assessment