Law for Construction
- Level(s) of Study: Professional / Short course
- Course Fee:
£995
- Start Date(s): New dates will be announced soon
- Duration: Tuesdays term-time only, between 9 am - 5 pm
- Study Mode(s): Short course
- Campus: City Campus
- Entry Requirements:
More information
Introduction:
26 September - 16 January 2024, Tuesdays term-time only, between 9 am - 5 pm
The aim of this course is to provide you with a framework for understanding legal processes and legal decision making, and key legal rights and responsibilities.
It will also provide a basis for understanding dispute resolution.
By the end of this course, you’ll be able to:
- demonstrate a systematic understanding of the English Legal System, including the identification and application of recognised legal sources and criminal and civil liability
- evaluate, discuss and apply key contract law concepts
- discuss and apply key torts
- review and critically appraise Health and Safety law
- evaluate corporate and social legal responsibilities
- apply the key principles of dispute resolution
- identify and review the application of legal cases in contract and tort, and apply these to construction industry scenarios
- identify the key legal findings from cases and apply these principles to construction issues
- review legal processes and know how they can be applied to construction scenarios
- evaluate case-based law findings based on contract law and tort to resolve disputes
- use appropriate information technologies to acquire key legal information.
A CPD certificate will be issued upon successful completion of the course.
Successful completion can also contribute 15 credits towards a postgraduate award.
What you’ll study
This course will include:
- English legal systems and processes
- key elements of contract law
- review of key torts
- review and development of health and safety law
- corporate social responsibility, including corporate manslaughter legislation
- methods of dispute resolution including courts, arbitration, adjudication, mediation and conciliation.
How you’re taught
We advertise that the course is on a Tuesday (term-time only), between 9 am - 5 pm.
This means that we suggest you be on campus from 9 am – 5pm, and within that time there will be an element of teaching and learning, and also self-directed study.
Teaching and learning will take place using a flexible programme of lectures, workshops, seminar groups, and tutorials.
Lectures and seminars amount to a total of 26 hours direct contact teaching.
Directed out-of-classroom reading and activities, and independent learning and reading (i.e. selective, self-determined) is deemed necessary to achieve the learning outcomes for the module.
You will need to undertake this work both prior to and concurrent with the scheduled module delivery.
The indicative amount of time for self – directed study is 124 hours.
The assessment methods are 50% coursework and 50% exam.
Campus and facilities
Entry requirements
Level: Professional/postgraduate
Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.
You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.
If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.
Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Getting in touch
If you need more help or information, get in touch through our enquiry form
Level: Professional/postgraduate
Entry Requirements: You should have a minimum of three years’ professional experience and have the support of your employer to integrate study and projects into your day-to-day work.
You will probably be employed on significant infrastructure or building works, with experience of developing and coordinating projects.
If you wish to receive credit, you should also have a 2:2 honours degree in a construction-related subject.
Applicants with non-standard entry qualifications and/or relevant experience will be considered on an individual basis.
Fees and funding
The fee for this course is £995.
Payment is due before the course starts.
The fee for this course is £995.
Payment is due before the course starts.
How to apply
Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.
You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.
Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.
Please read the guidance notes and complete the application form.
You should then email your form to be considered by the academic team.
Please read our notes on the University's commitment to delivering the educational services advertised.