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LAW3005S

Academic Year 2025/2026

Introduction to Law and Legal (LAW3005S)

Subject:
Law
College:
Social Sciences & Law
School:
Law
Level:
3 (Degree)
Credits:
10
Module Coordinator:
Ms Michele Connolly Doran
Trimester:
Autumn
Mode of Delivery:
Blended
Internship Module:
No
How will I be graded?
Letter grades

Curricular information is subject to change.

This module provides a general introduction to the main features of both the Singaporean legal orders. It considers aspects of Singaporean law which are of particular relevance to businesses, including tort and employment law.

About this Module

Learning Outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module students will be able to:
(a) Identify and describe the functions of the various institutions of the Singaporean legal system
(b) Identify and describe the sources of law
(c) Identify and explain the elements of the tort of negligence
(d) Define a contract of employment and explain the principal features of the Singaporean employment law.

Student Effort Hours:
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

85
Autonomous Student Learning

110
Lectures

20
Total

215

Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Students will attend classes for this module and have the opportunity to engage in active learning during these sessions. There will be in-class discussion and group work to analyse module concepts. Where appropriate, the module will incorporate case based learning

Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations

Not applicable to this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 

Assessment Strategy
Description Timing Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade In Module Component Repeat Offered

Not yet recorded.

Carry forward of passed components
No
 

Resit In Terminal Exam
Spring Yes - 2 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 

Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

General feedback is provided to students on all their submitted assessment components.

Name Role
Vijay Ganesh Supramaniam Lecturer / Co-Lecturer
Dr Christina Burke Tutor
Ms Michele Connolly Doran Tutor
Miss Clare Griffin Tutor
Rachel Sim Tutor
Chee Shong Tan Tutor
Charlene Tan Puay Koon Tutor
Siti Zarifah Tutor
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