LC3S308 - Commercial Law 01 Sep 2022 - 31 Mar 2028 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC3S308 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Commercial Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Hannah Coburn, Lewis Bishop | ||
| Module Team: | Clare Lewis, Anssa Amin, Holly Evans, Rachel Thomas, Hannah Menard, Anssa Amin | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2022 | Final Year of Intake: | 2027 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 6 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2022 |
| Valid To | 31 Mar 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with an introduction to the rules of commercial law.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to;
1. Develop student knowledge and understanding of the law relating to commercial relationships including the legislative control of commercial contracts and
2. Analyse and apply the law relating to commercial relationships.
Content Summary
The module provides a wide-ranging examination of the rules of in relation to commercial law and examines legislative and judicial decisions and their impact on business and the rights bestowed when contracting with a business. The module will cover the following indicative content:
· Agency
· Sale of Goods
· Statutory implied terms
· Passing of Property and Risk
· Retention of title clauses
· Exclusion and limitation clauses
· Transfer of Property
· Delivery, acceptance and payment
· 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 critical knowledge of the law relating commercial law and how those laws operate in society. |
| LO2 | Apply, analyse and evaluate and apply laws relating to commercial 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 | Individual coursework on key issues relating to commercial law. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | Application of legal rules and argument relating to commercial law to a factual, problem based scenario. | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |