Contract Law 1 (M5403)
Contract Law 1
Module M5403
Module details for 2024/25.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module explores the legal rules and principles relating to the formation of contracts and the vitiation of consent to a contractual agreement. Topics covered may include offer and acceptance, consideration, promissory estoppel, intention to create legal relations, certainty and completeness, duress, undue influence, misrepresentation and mistake.
The module provides the basis for Contract Law 2: Terms and Breach, which runs in the following Spring Term and covers the terms of a contract, the performance of a contract, the discharge of a contract, and remedies for breach of contract.
Module learning outcomes
Evidence an understanding of the various components of a valid and enforceable contract.
Identify the various circumstances under which the assent to a contractual agreement may be vitiated.
Recall and apply knowledge in the interpretation and solving of hypothetical scenarios.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Coursework | 30.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Test | T1 Week 11 (1 hour) | 100.00% |
| Essay (1000 words) | Semester 1 Assessment Week 2 Mon 16:00 | 70.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 32223022210 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 10101001010 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 01010010101 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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