LC4S042 - Law of Obligations 01 May 2023 - 31 Aug 2028 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S042 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Law of Obligations | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Alexandra Dobson | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Karen Counsell, Tassadaq Hussain, Rachel Thomas, Iain Hammett, Hannah Menard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2023 | Final Year of Intake: | |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | 100485 - law | ||
| HECOS Code Weighting: | 100 | ||
Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 May 2023 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2028 |
Module Aims
The module will provide students with a recap on tort and contract law.
The module will provide a basis for study for students to:
develop a critical awareness of the role of the civil law in generating enforceable rights and the increasing global reach of domestic law;
develop a detailed understanding and critical appreciation of the operation of the civil law of obligations in terms of the concept of ‘legal duty’;
develop a detailed understanding and critical appreciation of the concepts of ‘strict’ and ‘fault-based’ liability;
identify the major elements of the Anglo-Welsh system and its common law, equitable and statutory remedies.
Content Summary
The Law of Obligations is a combination of Contract Law and Tort Law. The module will cover the following indicative content:
The tort of negligence, statutory torts and the principle of vicarious liability.
The extra-territorial reach of tortious liability.
The process of contractual formation and remedies for breach.
An overview of factors which can limit the obligations within contractual relations, such as causation, illegality, content, exclusion, mistake, frustration and duress.
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 | Identify the legal and conceptual frameworks applicable to the study of law. |
| LO2 | Conduct effective research into the law-making process and collate and critically evaluate independent sources. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Synchronous Onsite Oral Assessment | Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | A prepared oral presentation of an academic poster critically examining a current issue in tort. | 15 | N/A | 50 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Case study 1 | A case study on a current case relating to Contract Law | 0 | 2000 | 50 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Oral Assessment (Internally assessed, Onsite) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Case study 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |