Undergraduate Course: Contract (LAWS10078)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | The theory and function of the law of contract with reference to the associated concepts of unilateral promise and unjust enrichment. Consideration will be given to such topics as constitution and breach of contract; public policy and contracts; and the future of contract law. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | No |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To develop in each member of the class:
a critical knowledge and understanding of the Scots law of contract in its doctrinal, comparative and social context;
the ability to articulate that knowledge and understanding in speech and writing;
and the capacity to carry out research in the source materials for modern contract law.
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Assessment Information
| Essay (33%), exam (67%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Martin Hogg
Tel: (0131 6)50 2071
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Course secretary | Mrs Susan Leask
Tel: (0131 6)50 2344
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