LC3S309 - Consumer Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S309 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Consumer Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Tayiba Hussain | ||
| Module Team: | Clare Lewis, Holly Evans, Anssa Amin | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | 01 May 2027 | ||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to the law relating to consumers and consumer transactions.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop knowledge and understanding of the law relating to consumer relationships including the legislative control of consumer contracts
2. Critically analyse, evaluate and applicaty the law to complex problem questions.
Content Summary
The module provides a wide-ranging examination of the rules in relation to consumer law and covers the following indicative content:
• Legislative provisions and judicial decisions and their impact on consumers and the rights bestowed on individuals when contracting with a business.
· The Consumer and Civil Law
· Sale of Goods
· Implied terms in goods, services and digital contracts
· Unfair terms
· Consider real-world issues to include credit and store cards, faulty goods, counterfeit goods, poor service, contracts, builders and rogue traders.
· The Consumer and Criminal Law.
· Fair Trading
· Consumer Credit
· Remedies
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 88 |
| Directed Study | 72 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence detailed and accurate knowledge of consumer law and how those laws operate in society. |
| LO2 | Apply, analyse and evaluate laws relating to consumer law contracts. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Essay 1 | An individual coursework on key issues relating to consumer law. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Application of legal rules relating to consumer law and critical argument to a factual, problem based scenario. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |