Uganda Christian University School of Law Contracts I Course

Uganda Christian University School of Law Contracts I Course

UCU School of Law Contracts 1 Course

COURSE AIM

To be able to identify a valid contract, apply the Laws applicable to our daily relationships with others in the form of contracts and critique the loopholes in the law.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

At the end of this course, you should be able to:

  • Know the history of the Law of Contract in relation to its applicability to Uganda;
  • Understand the elements required in the formation of a valid contract;
  • Analyze and critique the implied and express terms of a contract;
  • Understand the applicability and use of exclusion clauses.

SYLLABUS

  1. Background to the Law of Contract
  2. Formation of a Contract
  3. Contents/ Terms of a Contract
  4. Exclusion/ Exemption Clauses
  5. Estoppel

TEXT BOOKS

  1. Cheshire, Fifoot & Furmston’s Law of Contract 12th edition (Butterworths, 1991)
  2. Treitel, Law of Contract 8th Edition (Sweet & Maxwell, 1991)
  3. Hodgin, The law of Contract in East Africa (Nairobi: E.A.L.B., 1991)
  4. Corbin, Cases on contract
  5. Bakibinga, Law of Contract in Uganda 2nd Ed (The Written Word Publications, Kampala)
  6. Nabudere, The political Economy of Imperialism (London & Dar-es-salaam: TPH & Zed, 1977)
  7. Atiyah, Essays on Contract (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986)
  8. Beale Bishop & Furmston, Contracts, Cases and Materials (Butterworths, 1985)
  9. Smith & Thomas, A Case Book on Contracts (9th Ed, Sweet& Maxwell, 1992)
  10. Atiyah, The Rise and Fall of Freedom of Contract (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986)
  11. Atiyah, Essays on Contract (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986)
  12. Simpsons, A History of the Common Law of Contract
  13. Macniel I.R, Contract in East Africa (New Jersey: Rothman, 1986)
  14. Beatson, Anson’s Law of Contract, 28th Edition, 2002, Oxford University Press

Uganda Christian University Bachelor of Laws Courses For Year 1

LLB 1

Contracts I

Introducing Law

Criminal Law

Constitutional History

Uganda Christian University Bachelor of Laws Courses For Year 2

LLB 2

Foundations of Land Law

Nature and History of Torts

Administrative Processes

Legal Methods

Law of Sales

Uganda Christian University Bachelor of Laws Courses For Year 3


LLB 3

Jurisprudence II

Business Associations I

Evidence I

Criminal Procedure

International Law 1

Family Law

Uganda Christian University Bachelor of Laws Courses For Year 4


LLB 4

Civil Procedure I

Clinical Legal Education I

Intellectual Property I

International Humanitarian Law

Oil & Gas  Law

Labour Law 1

Alternative Dispute Resolution

ICT Law and Policy

Environmental Law and Policy

Gender & the Law

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  1. application for bachelor degree 2017/2018

  2. I applied to this universty for the year of admision 2017/18 bt unfortunately I forgoten my password and username how can I be helped ? Or is there any altenartive way of getting information when you will display then names of degree holder who have choosen to join Mzumbe Universty 2017/18?

    • Yes Simeo, the list of Mzumbe University selected Candidates / Applicants will be published on this website, check back for your name. You can also contact the Mzumbe University Admissions office for replacement of your username and password.

  3. when is the deadline for the application of the masters program?

  4. Hello, I’ve recently graduated from IAA and results will be out within the next 3 weeks, am a holder of ordinary diploma and i wish to join mzumbe university specifically main campus located at morogoro. now, within the next 3 weeks will i be allowed to start my application given the time frame made by the university for application OR am i already too late? i would appreciate any advice further provided to me. Thanks in advance

  5. hey i have been applied for the diploma in law at mbeya campus college since july and havent got any news till today 5th of october i have been waiting a lot what is the problem why arent they posting any names of selected applicants for the year 2017/2018 of diploma while the names of degrees came early whats wrong?

  6. WHY ARENT the names of diploma coming out yet?

  7. For those not selected i heard there is reapplication process, is this information true? if yes what is deadline?

  8. I sent my confirmation how can know that u accept to join at mzumbe?

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