School of Management, Unit Catalogue 2006/07

MN10354 An introduction to law

Credits: 6

Level: Certificate

Academic Year

Assessment: EX100

Requisites:

In taking this unit you cannot take MN10002 or take MN10007 or take MN10078 or take CE20094

Aims: By the end of this unit, students will have a basic understanding of law.
Learning Outcomes:
At the end of the unit, students should be able to identify the structure and workings of the English legal system and be able to apply the knowledge of law that they have gained to their own personal experience.
Skills:
Intellectual
* Analysis TFA
* Knowledge gain TFA
Professional
* Ethics T
Practical
* Knowledge gain TFA
Key skills
* Literacy and language TFA
* Computer skills FA
* Numeracy skills FA.
Content:
An introduction to the English legal system. The structure of the courts and the doctrine of precedent. Professional and lay involvement in the system. Primary and delegated legislation. European law.
An introduction to contract law. Essential terms of a contract, capacity, terms and structure of a contract. Implied terms, consumer law. Exclusion clauses, damages
An introduction to tort law. Negligence. Duty of care, breach of duty and damages. Remedies.
An introduction to criminal law. Actus reus and mens rea. Offences against the person, murder and manslaughter. General defences. The aims and practice of sentencing
An introduction to employment law. Contract and conditions of employment, fair and unfair dismissal, health and safety at work.
An introduction to medical law. Morals and ethics.
Regular weekly seminars will allow the student to bring up any questions raised in lectures. The students will also be asked to prepare a presentation on a subject connected with law that they have chosen. Seminars for the preparation and presentation of this will be held fortnightly.

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