module
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2015: The Law of Torts
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
It is envisaged that the syllabus will include the following topics in the following order, although precise content and order may vary according to the availability of specialist teaching staff.
- Introduction to Tort
- Trespass to Person
- Trespass to Land
- Private Nuisance
- Rylands v Fletcher
- Public Nuisance
- Defamation
- Privacy
- Introduction to Negligence
- Duty of Care
- Breach
- Causation of Damage
- Remoteness of Damage
- Defences
- Public Bodies
- Omissions
- Psychiatric Harm
- Vicarious Liability
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | 242 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 30 | 20 x 1.5 hour lectures |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 20 | 10 x 2 hour seminars |
| Scheduled Learning & Teaching Activities | 8 | 8 x 1 hour Q & A sessions |
| Guided Independent Study | 149 | Individual reading, research and study |
| Guided Independent Study | 62 | Summative assessment preparation |
| Guided Independent Study | 31 | Formative assessment preparation |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
www.bailii.org