Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2015B: Law of Torts

This module descriptor refers to the 2016/7 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the following order, although precise content and order may vary according to the availability of specialist teaching staff.

Term One

Introduction to Tort

Trespass to Person

Trespass to Land

Private Nuisance

Rylands v Fletcher

Public Nuisance

Defamation

Malicious Prosecution

Malicious Falsehood

Privacy

Term 2

Introduction to Negligence

Duty of Care

Psychiatric Harm

Public Bodies

Omissions

Financial Loss

Breach

Causation of Damage

Remoteness of Damage

Defences

Vicarious Liability

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities	Guided independent study	Placement / study abroad
54	246	0

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

Category	Hours of study time	Description
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity	18	9
Guided independent study	18	9 x 2 hour peer-led syndicate meetings & activities
Scheduled Learning and Teaching activities	18	9 x 2 hour teacher-led seminars
Scheduled Learning & Teaching activities	18	9 x 2 hour drop-in teacher-led surgeries
Guided Independent study	45	Individual reading and lecture preparation
Guided Independent study	45	Syndicate preparation
Guided Independent study	45	Seminar preparation
Guided Independent study	31	Formative assessment preparation
Guided Independent study	62	Summative assessment preparation

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).