Contract Law (11277.2)

This unit will introduce participants to the law of contract. It will cover formation, interpretation, and enforcement of contracts.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:
1. Understand the broad theoretical and conceptual bases and principles of the law of contract, including its historical and social context;
2. Explain why and recognise when a valid and enforceable contract exists and what may destroy or impair that validity or enforceability;
3. Identify the parties to and terms of a contract, the principles of interpretation, and the assignment, performance and discharge of contractual rights and obligations;
4. Determine when a contract has been breached and the various remedies available; and
5. Apply principles of contract law in problem solving and demonstrate effective legal communication and research skills independently and collaboratively.

Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - behave ethically and sustainably in their professional and personal lives
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development

Skills development

This unit will focus on problem solving skills involving contracts for lawyers. This is an important skill that you will use throughout the rest of your degree and as a legal practitioner. 

Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

11251 Foundations of Law and Justice

Incompatible units

11434 Contract Law G

Equivalent units

6594 Contract Law

Assumed knowledge

None.