Description
The course is well suited for:
- Students who are starting studies in contract law in a university setting and would like tutoring
- People who want an introduction to the foundations and principles of contract law
- People who want to enhance and grow their understanding of rights pertaining to a contact and obligations
- Learners who would like to develop their ability to be able to apply legal principles relating to contract law to real life scenarios
No previous knowledge of the law is needed in order to apply for this course.
Course overview
The contract law course focuses on how contracts are made, the requirements for a valid contract, the terms which come with a contract, situations that may affect the validity of a contract, termination of contracts and the remedies that are available when the terms or obligations of a contract have been breached. Throughout the duration of the course students will be given the opportunity to grow in their learning and be able to apply the relevant concepts of the modules in real life scenarios pertaining to contracts. Students will also be expected to analyse relevant case law and use it alongside their studies.
Course Modules
- Introduction to Contract Law
- Offer and Acceptance
- Intention to Be Legally Bound
- Consideration
- Capacity and Formalities
- Termination of a Contract
- Terms of a Contract
- Duress and Undue Influence
- Remedies
- Mistake
- Illegal and Void Contracts
- Revision and examination
Course Duration
12 weeks, with 10 weeks of teaching and 2 weeks of revision and examination
Accreditations / Awards
Upon completion the student will receive CPD level 3 diploma in family law (Continuing professional development)
Learning Aims & Objectives / Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
- Be able to identify the elements required to make a contract
- Explain the concepts of offer, acceptance, consideration and intention to create legal relations.
- Learn and demonstrate their understanding of the fundamental principles of contract law
- Understand the concept of contractual capacity and relevant formalities.
- Identify and explain different types of contractual terms.
- Understand and explain the circumstances in which a contract may be terminated.
- Explain the legal principles relating to duress, undue influence and mistake.
- Be able to identify contracts that are either illegal or should be considered void
- Be able to list the remedies available for breach of contract.
- Apply relevant legal principles and case law to contractual scenarios.
- Use case law to support an understanding and application of contract law principles.
Course Delivery
The course will be delivered through a combination of:
- Teaching
- Lectures and presentations
- Discussion and class participation
- Case law analysis
- Reviewing of legislation
- Practicing legal scenario questions
- Question-and-answer sessions
- Examination preparation and revision
Delivery format
The course can be delivered either online/ in person once a week.
Schedule
Duration: 12 weeks
Classes: once per week
Class time: 2 Hours
Day: Thursdays 3.30pm (provisional day)
Entry requirements
- Leaving certificate
- Sufficient English-language proficiency
- No previous legal knowledge required.
