Commercial Sales Law (M6001)
Commercial Sales Law
Module M6001
Module details for 2025/26.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module examines the law relating to the sale of goods and cognate transactions. Key aspects of the law relating to the sale of goods have been codified in the Sale of Goods Act 1979 and the Consumer Rights Act 2015 but knowledge of law of contract is also very important here. Prior knowledge of English Law of Contract is required and assumed.
Aspects of Commercial Law is not a pre-requisite for this module but there are synergies between the two modules and students are strongly encouraged to consider taking both modules.
Pre-Requisite
Aspects of Commercial Law is not a pre-requisite for this module but there are synergies between the two modules and students are strongly encouraged to consider taking both modules.
Module learning outcomes
Systematically understand key aspects of the law relating to the sale of goods and cognate transactions;
Deploy the analytical techniques that are appropriate where the primary source of law is a codifying statute;
Devise and support arguments relating to the applicable law governing the sale of goods with reference to specific scenarios.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Computer Based Exam | Semester 2 Assessment | 100.00% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 00101010101 |
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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