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LAW-10033 - Module Specification
School of Law
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

For academic year: 2021/22 Last Updated: 16 February 2022

LAW-10033 - Obligations 2 - Torts
Coordinator: Michael Fay Room: CBC1.016 Tel: +44 1782 7 34085
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 4
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733218

Programme/Approved Electives for 2021/22

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2021/22


Aims
To introduce the basic principles of core aspects of the law of Torts, namely: negligence, nuisance and trespass to the person.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/law-10033/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

Demonstrate familiarity with the basic principles of Torts of negligence, nuisance, and trespass to the person: 1
Demonstrate a critical perspective on key areas of negligence, nuisance, and trespass to the person: 1
Demonstrate problem solving technique and an ability to apply legal principles and case law to problem-based scenarios: 1
Analyse, discuss and critically evaluate key cases and legal principles: 1

Study hours

Lectures - 20 hours
Tutorials - 6 hours
Revision session - 2 hours
Lecture and tutorial preparation - 52 hours
Assessment preparation and further reading - 70 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Assignment weighted 100%
Assignment with word limit of 2000 words (excluding footnotes)
Students must answer one problem question from a choice of two.

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Last Updated: 16 February 2022