This module takes a problem focused approach to the key principles that underpin Contract Law in England and Wales. As part of this module you will explore how a contract is formed, identify the contents of the contract whether expressly or impliedly created. You will also consider the enforcement of the contract and some of the vitiating factors that may undermine the apparent creation of a contract.

The module explores the relationship between law and the State, covering elements including:

• Principles of the UK constitution: the meaning of democratic governance; sources of the Constitution in the UK; theories and concepts underpinning the Constitution in the UK; arguments for and against codification.
• Parliamentary sovereignty
• The Rule of Law and the Separation of Powers; judicial regulation of governmental behaviour; the importance of an independent judiciary
• Political accountability: ministerial responsibility; mechanisms of Parliamentary accountability; freedom of information
• Legal mechanisms of accountability: judicial review
• Introduction to The Human Rights Act 1998: consequences for the relationship between Parliament and the Judiciary

This module is designed to introduce you to the sources and classifications of law and the structure of the English Legal System and those who work within it. It includes training on legal and academic skills to help you succeed in your academic studies as well as understand and avoid academic misconduct. You will also begin to explore your entry into the legal profession by participating in professional sessions covering legal careers, entry into them, and the skills needed to succeed in those careers.

This module focuses on the roles of legal, business and criminal justice professionals and will develop your professional skills.

The module examines the legal and ethical theories which underpin the law in a variety of subject-areas, including punishment and sentencing, medical law and ethics, family law ethics and business and professional ethics. It looks at proposed law reform in these areas in response to a change in society's moral values and evaluates these proposals.

This module takes a problem-focused approach to introduce you to the key principles that underpin the law of property in England and Wales. You will examine the various types of estates and the rights and interests in land, including their creation and enforceability against current and future landowners. Additionally, you will explore the relationship between law and environmental sustainability in the context of property law.