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Session: 2022/23

Last modified: 31/03/2022 16:27:24

Title of Module: Consumers and the Law

Code: LAWW08025 SCQF Level: 8
(Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework)		 Credit Points: 20 ECTS: 10
(European Credit Transfer Scheme)
School:School of Business & Creative Industries
Module Co-ordinator:Mhairi  Campbell

Summary of Module

This module will provide an opportunity for students to learn in depth understanding of issues of Consumer Law in the UK.

Consumers and the Law module will be delivered over 12 weeks giving students the opportunity to gain a thorough knowledge of the modern legal rights which pertain to consumers in relation to the acquisition of services of goods.

This module will be split into six main topics which you will be examining these include;

Acquiring goods and services/digital content,

Product safety,

Consumer protection and the public sector,

Buying on credit and Unfair contractual terms,

Control of trading practices and

Consumer redress and enforcement.

The modules aim is to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of the laws relating to goods, services, and digital content and is designed that you will find useful out with the classroom. For example, having gained the knowledge on the rights surrounding consumer protection, you are able to successfully seek redress and have a defective product replaced or repaired. This module is also beneficial to students who wish to undertake a career in providing advice and assistance to members of the public.?

  • Investigate, analyse and evaluate areas of consumer law.

  • Make effective use of library and electronic resources to acquire legal material.

  • Analyse practical case studies in terms of relevant legal principle, to reach practical conclusions.

  • Engage in critical discourse in relation to relevant legal issue


Module Delivery Method
Face-To-FaceBlendedFully OnlineHybridCHybridOWork-based Learning
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Face-To-Face
Term used to describe the traditional classroom environment where the students and the lecturer meet synchronously in the same room for the whole provision.

Blended
A mode of delivery of a module or a programme that involves online and face-to-face delivery of learning, teaching and assessment activities, student support and feedback. A programme may be considered “blended” if it includes a combination of face-to-face, online and blended modules. If an online programme has any compulsory face-to-face and campus elements it must be described as blended with clearly articulated delivery information to manage student expectations

Fully Online
Instruction that is solely delivered by web-based or internet-based technologies. This term is used to describe the previously used terms distance learning and e learning.

HybridC
Online with mandatory face-to-face learning on Campus

HybridO
Online with optional face-to-face learning on Campus

Work-based Learning
Learning activities where the main location for the learning experience is in the workplace.


Campus(es) for Module Delivery
The module will normally be offered on the following campuses / or by Distance/Online Learning: (Provided viable student numbers permit)
Paisley:Ayr:Dumfries:Lanarkshire:London:Distance/Online Learning:Other:
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Term(s) for Module Delivery
(Provided viable student numbers permit).
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Learning Outcomes: (maximum of 5 statements)

On successful completion of this module the student will be able to:

L1. Evaluate the effectiveness of consumer protection rights pertaining to the Sale of Goods.

L2. Understand the legal principles surrounding consumer law in Scotland.

L3. Analyse and interpret the case law and relevant legislation relating formation of consumer credit agreement.

L4. Utilise learning resources, including online electronic resources to acquire understanding of the law.

Employability Skills and Personal Development Planning (PDP) Skills
SCQF Headings During completion of this module, there will be an opportunity to achieve core skills in:
Knowledge and Understanding (K and U) SCQF Level 8.

Demonstrate a broad knowledge and understanding of the evolution of consumer law, in particular in relation to the area of sale of goods and the legal principles pertaining to Consumer Rights and protection, including a knowledge of current developments and an awareness of the continuing development of these areas of law.

Practice: Applied Knowledge and Understanding SCQF Level 8.

Interpreting and explaining complex legal concepts.
Retrieving, interpreting and manipulating primary and secondary information from a variety of sources including electronic sources

Generic Cognitive skills SCQF Level 8.

Giving reasoned opinions, identifying flaws in arguments and discriminating between the legally relevant and irrelevant.
Bringing together information from a variety of sources, including academic research publications

Communication, ICT and Numeracy Skills SCQF Level 8.

Communicating effectively and appropriately in speech and writing.
Interpreting complex primary materials.
Making effective use of information retrieval systems and use information technology applications to present documents in an appropriate form.

Autonomy, Accountability and Working with others SCQF Level 8.

Working effectively, together with others in groups or teams, taking a leadership role where appropriate.
Systematically identifying and addressing their own learning needs both in current and in new areas, making use of research primary legal source materials as appropriate.
Exercising autonomy and initiative in some activities with appropriate guidance

Pre-requisites: Before undertaking this module the student should have undertaken the following:
Module Code:
Module Title:
Other:
Co-requisitesModule Code:
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* Indicates that module descriptor is not published.

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Learning and Teaching
This module will be delivered by means of twelve interactive seminars lasting two hours, these will be
supported by way of pre-recorded lectures. These seminars are intended to enable students to develop their
skills in critical thinking, analysis and reasoning. Students are expected to prepare fully in advance of each
weekly seminar and will be expected to present to the class in a number of ways at times during the trimester,
individually and in groups.
Learning Activities
During completion of this module, the learning activities undertaken to achieve the module learning outcomes are stated below: 		Student Learning Hours
(Normally totalling 200 hours):
(Note: Learning hours include both contact hours and hours spent on other learning activities)
Tutorial/Synchronous Support Activity24
Asynchronous Class Activity12
Independent Study164
200 Hours Total

**Indicative Resources: (eg. Core text, journals, internet access)

The following materials form essential underpinning for the module content and ultimately for the learning outcomes:

Ervine, Consumer Law in Scotland, 5th ed., W Green, (2015)

Black, Business Law in Scotland, 3rd ed., W Green,(2015)

Davidson & McGregor, Commercial Law in Scotland, 4th ed., W Green, (2016)

(**N.B. Although reading lists should include current publications, students are advised (particularly for material marked with an asterisk*) to wait until the start of session for confirmation of the most up-to-date material)

Engagement Requirements

In line with the Academic Engagement Procedure, Students are defined as academically engaged if they are regularly engaged with timetabled teaching sessions, course-related learning resources including those in the Library and on the relevant learning platform, and complete assessments and submit these on time. Please refer to the Academic Engagement Procedure at the following link: Academic engagement procedure

Where a module has Professional, Statutory or Regulatory Body requirements these will be listed here:
Attendance at all timetabled tutorials, engagement with activities outlined on the VLE (including watching the video lectures) and submission of the assessment

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Supplemental Information

Programme BoardAccounting, Finance and Law
Assessment Results (Pass/Fail) No
Subject PanelAFL
ModeratorSamuel White
External Examiner
Accreditation Details
Version Number

1

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Assessment: (also refer to Assessment Outcomes Grids below)
Online class test 20%
Online class test 20%
Problem solving essay 60%
(N.B. (i) Assessment Outcomes Grids for the module (one for each component) can be found below which clearly demonstrate how the learning outcomes of the module will be assessed.
(ii) An indicative schedule listing approximate times within the academic calendar when assessment is likely to feature will be provided within the Student Handbook.)

Assessment Outcome Grids (Footnote A.)

Component 1
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Learning Outcome (4) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
Class test (written)check mark   200

Component 2
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Learning Outcome (4) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
Class test (written) check markcheck mark 200

Component 3
Assessment Type (Footnote B.) Learning Outcome (1) Learning Outcome (2) Learning Outcome (3) Learning Outcome (4) Weighting (%) of Assessment ElementTimetabled Contact Hours
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Combined Total For All Components100% 0 hours

Footnotes
A. Referred to within Assessment Section above
B. Identified in the Learning Outcome Section above

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Note(s):
  1. More than one assessment method can be used to assess individual learning outcomes.
  2. Schools are responsible for determining student contact hours. Please refer to University Policy on contact hours (extract contained within section 10 of the Module Descriptor guidance note).
    This will normally be variable across Schools, dependent on Programmes &/or Professional requirements.

Equality and Diversity
The Equality, Diversity and Human Rights policy underpins student engagement. We aim to make UWS a fair and equal place to study an institution which addresses specific issues covering all aspects of equality, diversity and human rights. Where required module assessment will be adapted to meet student requirements.
http://www.uws.ac.uk/equality/


UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
UWS Equality and Diversity Policy
(N.B. Every effort will be made by the University to accommodate any equality and diversity issues brought to the attention of the School)

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