Module A: Introduction to torts and trespass to the person
LWM82A
- History of tort law
- Protected interests and fault
- Battery
- Assault
- False imprisonment
- Intentional infliction of harm
Module B: The action in negligence
LWM82B
- Duty of care: general
- Duty of care: psychiatric illness
- Standard of care and breach
- Causation and remoteness
- Defences
Module C: The defamation action
LWM82C
- Introduction
- Defamatory meaning
- Reference
- Publication
- Defences
Module D: Tort theory
LWM82D
- Conceptualisation and theory
- Corrective justice
- Rights theory
- Economic theories
- Deterrence
- Pluralism in tort law
Assessment
Each module is assessed by a 45-minute unseen written exam.
Sequence
It is strongly recommended that you attempt the modules in order.
How to apply
You can apply to study a module individually as a standalone unit or as part of a Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma or Master of Laws qualification. (In either scenario, they must be studied in order.)
These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:
Apply via Postgraduate Laws.