Postgraduate Module Descriptor


LAWM130: International Commercial Law

This module descriptor refers to the 2019/0 academic year.

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

Whilst the module’s precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover the following topics:

  • Challenges for transnational commercial law;
  • Harmonisation and uniform law agendas;
  • CIF, FOB and other shipment terms;
  • Documents representing goods in international trade;
  • The application of the Sale of Goods Act 1979 to international sales;
  • Vienna Convention on the Law of Sales;
  • The Regional Sales Law and Digital Market Law;
  • Transactions in securities; and
  • International commercial arbitration under the UNCITRAL Model Law and the New York Convention.

Learning and Teaching

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

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
302700

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

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities6Two lectures which introduce students to particular topics and will provide the foundation for independent guided study.
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities24Lecturer-led, three-hour seminars (total of eight). Students will be expected to make at least one presentation during the course of the seminar programme.
Guided Independent Study160Preparation for seminars
Guided Independent Study60Preparation for (written) formative and summative assessments
Guided Independent Study50Other guided independent study

Online Resources

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