LAW-20080 - Obligations 1 - Contract (Level 5)
Coordinator: Abi Pearson Room: CBC0.006 Tel: +44 1782 7 33222
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Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

Cannot be taken by students who completed Law-10035 Obligations 1 Contract (Level 4)

Description for 2023/24


Aims
To provide a critical understanding of the conceptual and analytical frameworks underpinning the law of contract

Intended Learning Outcomes

demonstrate an awareness of principles and values of law and justice, and of the ethics relevant to the law of contract: 1
demonstrate an ability to produce a synthesis of relevant doctrinal and policy issues, presentation of a reasoned choice between alternative solutions and critical judgement of the merits of particular arguments on contract law doctrines (offer and acceptance, consideration, estoppel, intention, certainty, privity), terms, exclusion clauses and contract theory (particularly market individualism, consumer welfarism, formalism and realism): 1
demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of theories (particularly market individualism, consumer welfarism, formalism and realism), concepts, values, principles and rules of contract law within an institutional, social, national and global context: 1

Study hours

Lectures - 20 Hours
Tutorials - 6 hours
Revision - 2 hours
Tutorial preparation - 30 hours
Private study- 42 hours
Essay research and writing - 50 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Essay weighted 100%
2,500 word Essay
Essay (2,500 words) from a choice of questions