Tort Law (M3043)
Tort Law
Module M3043
Module details for 2025/26.
30 credits
FHEQ Level 4
Module Outline
This module focuses on the area of civil law primarily concerned with providing a remedy to persons who have been wrongfully harmed by the conduct of others. Students will be introduced to the general principles of tort law and will explore in more detail a variety of different torts gaining a knowledge of the key elements required to establish these more specific torts.
Full Module Description
This module focuses on the area of civil law primarily concerned with providing a remedy to persons who have been wrongfully harmed by the conduct of others. Students will be introduced to the general principles of tort law and will explore in more detail a variety of different torts gaining a knowledge of the key elements required to establish these more specific torts.
Module learning outcomes
Evidence an understanding of the general principles of tort law.
Evaluate the different areas of tort law addressed in the module and be able to communicate appropriate understanding.
Evaluate the different areas of tort law addressed in the module and be able to communicate appropriate understanding.
Demonstrate the ability to apply the principles and rules covered in the module to hypothetical scenarios, supporting arguments with appropriate primary sources.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice questions | Autumn Semester Week 11 | 20.00% |
| Essay (2000 words) | Semester 2 Assessment Week 1 Mon 16:00 | 80.00% |
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 | Seminar | 1 hour | 01010010101 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 01010101000 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 10000000010 |
| Autumn Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111011110 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 10000010000 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 10101010000 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 2 hours | 11111111000 |
| Autumn Semester | Seminar | 1 hour | 10101001010 |
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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