Module LAW1004 for 2018/9
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW1004: The Law of Contract
This module descriptor refers to the 2018/9 academic year.
Module Aims
This module aims to provide you with knowledge and understanding of different aspects and general principles of English contract law. To this end, the module gives you an overview of the requirements for the formation of contract, consideration, terms, interpretation and enforceability of contract, vitiating factors, damages and other remedies. In particular, the module aims to enable you to:
(a) develop knowledge and understanding of the general principles and traditional approaches of English contract law and compare them with alternative models and techniques;
(b) develop independent thinking and think practically in this field, and apply the legal rules and principles you have learned to specific situations;
(c) develop the ability to identify and analyse problematic issues within the law of contract; and
(d) gain an analytical and critical approach to contract law and an awareness of social, policy and other issues that can impact on contractual relations, including fairness, inequality of bargaining power and public policy.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the law on the topics covered on the module, using appropriate concepts, interpretative techniques and terminology; 2. identify and analyse (with guidance) the general concepts and principles relating to contract law, together with related theories and academic commentary; 3. research a legal question and demonstrate competence in applying contract law in order to formulate and evaluate a response to it; 4. demonstrate competent understanding of some of the relevant legal practice, social, economic, political, historical, philosophical, ethical and cultural contexts within which contract law operates; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 5. demonstrate knowledge and understanding of a range of legal rules, concepts, values and principles, and the ability to explain and discuss the relationships among them; 6. make an informed judgement about the merits and relevance of particular information and make reasoned choices between alternative solutions or arguments; 7. communicate technical legal information and argument effectively and concisely, orally and in writing, in a manner appropriate to the discipline; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 8. take responsibility for own learning (with support), and to work effectively with others within a group, meeting obligations to the other members of the group; 9. identify, retrieve and use efficiently a range of library-based and electronic resources with some guidance; 10. manage time efficiently in preparing for learning activities and to work independently within a limited timeframe to complete a specified task. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summaries of Forensic and Academic Debates | 9 x 1.5 hour | 1-10 | Peer review and oral feedback |
| Forensic and Academic Debates and Interrogatories | 9 x 1.5 hour | 1-10 | Oral feedback from tutors and peers |
| Formative Essay | 1500 words | 1-10 | Written comment(s) from lecturer |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 65 | 35 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 65 | 2.5 hours | 1-10 | Written and oral feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| Individual Advocacy Presentation(15 minutes) | 35 | 15 minutes | 1-10 | Written and oral feedback |
| 0 | ||||
| 0 | ||||
| 0 |
Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | Closed note written examination with supplied materials (2.5.hours) | 1-10 | August / September referred / deferred period |
| Individual Advocacy Presentation (15 Minutes) | Essay (2,000 words) | 1-10 | August / September referred / deferred period |
