The module aims to:

· Develop critical thinking abilities around competing frameworks regulating international sale of goods contracts.

· Stimulate the academic interest of students in an intellectually challenging and practically highly significant area of law.

· Facilitate reflection on the effectiveness of long-standing efforts toward harmonization in international sale of goods law.

· Develop the ability to engage in the current academic debates whilst showing a high level of understanding of the practical effect of different forms of sale of goods contract.

(LO1) Demonstrate understanding of the legal rights and obligations arising from sale of goods contracts

(LO2) Apply core provisions of international sales contracts to hypothetical scenarios

(LO3) Demonstrate critical awareness of the effects of different frameworks governing international sale of goods contracts

(LO4) Appraise current debates in international sale of goods law

(S1) Critical analysis appropriate for advanced level masters study

(S2) Problem-solving skills applicable to complex theoretical and practical contexts

(S3) Time management and prioritisation skills by working to deadlines

(S4) Individual and group communication skills by presentations in an online environment (e.g. the virtual classroom)

(S5) Take responsibility for independent learning agenda

(S6) Reading, analysing and synthesising different viewpoints, becoming familiar with different viewpoints and presenting findings/conclusions in clear, comprehensible, structured format

· Different forms of international sale of goods contracts (and related undertakings e.g. freight, insurance)

· The application of the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods and the Sale of Goods Act 1979

· Negotiation and formation of international sale of goods contracts

· Duties of the parties

· Frustration and the transfer of property and risk

· Remedies on breach of contract

The Learning and Teaching Strategy has been guided by the Curriculum 2021 Framework, Attributes and Hallmarks. This includes the emphasis placed on the value of developing module content informed by current and cutting-edge research in the relevant subject area (s) and needs of professionals in the business and commercial sector. Students will be provided with relevant knowledge of the multi-layered international commercial environment within which sale of goods transactions are concluded. In addition to providing knowledge and building the confidence of students in engaging with the sale of goods rules, the directed learning and study materials will equip them with the skills necessary to enable them to demonstrate their ability to critically engage with the complex nature of international sale of goods transactions and practices.

Description: Asynchronous learning materials, directed and independent reading which enable students to develop their understanding of Internationa l Sale of Goods rules, norms and practices in diverse national and international settings. The asynchronous lectures will be supported by online tasks and hypothetical scenarios in the commercial/business environment, to help student acquire and apply their knowledge and legal skills. The asynchronous lectures will equate to 2 hours per week over a 8 week duration.