Contract Law Advanced 2 (M6003)

15 credits, Level 5

Spring teaching

This module explores the legal rules and principles relating to the terms of a contract and performance and breach of a contract.

Topics covered may include:

  • express and implied terms
  • exemption clauses
  • frustration
  • performance of a contract
  • breach of contract
  • remedies for breach of contract.

Teaching

63%: Lecture
7%: Practical (Workshop)
30%: Seminar

Assessment

100%: Examination (Distance examination)

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 25 hours of contact time and about 125 hours of independent study. The University may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We鈥檙e planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

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