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LAW-30172 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Business, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences

For academic year: 2026/27 Last Updated: 17 March 2026

LAW-30172 - Commercial Law
Coordinator: Eve Lakin Tel: +44 1782 7 34175
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 6
Credits: 30
Study Hours: 300
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2026/27

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

Contract Law

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2026/27


Aims
This module offers an exciting opportunity to explore and understand commercial law issues from both a theoretical and practical perspective. Indicative learning content includes: Domestic Sales of Goods and Supply of Services, International Sales of Goods and Supply of Services, Finance including payment methods and security, terms and conditions of business including website matters, licencing matters, data protection issues.

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate detailed knowledge of key commercial law doctrines in English Law by analysing and applying the Law;: 1,2
Critique and evaluate commercial law doctrines with reference to economic and societal concerns;: 1
Produce commercially sound and pragmatic advice for a hypothetical client in the area of commercial law.: 2

Study hours

20 x 1-hour lectures
16 x 2-hour workshops
Private Study and Assessment Prep = 248
248 broken down as follows:
Preparation for lectures: 40
Preparation for interactive workshops: 100
Assessment preparation: 108

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 50%
Essay Question (Assignment)
Students will be provided with a choice of two questions and must answer one. The essay will require evaluation and critique of current law. The word limit is 3,000 words.

2: Assignment weighted 50%
Problem Question (Assignment)
Students will have to answer one problem question which is a hypothetical scenario and will be asked to advise a hypothetical client. Word limit will be 3,000 words.

The University undertakes a continuous review of its teaching and research provision to ensure programmes are of a high quality and changes may be made to modules where it is necessary and reasonable to do so. Please be aware that minor changes to modules, such as a change to an individual assessment, can occur up until enrolment, although we endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes. Details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/legalgovernancecompliance/governance/actcharterstatutesordinancesandregulations/studenttermsconditions/

Last Updated: 17 March 2026