First thing is to check your local building codes, as they can vary wildly from one area to another. Some places will allow UF wire without conduit, while others will require everything short of the promise of your next-born child! (ok, ok...seems that way sometimes!) Thing is, if you're replacing wiring to buildings or remote equipment, an inspector may come along at a later time and, if there was no permit or if nothing was signed off, they can actually force you to either shut down those lines or rip them out and start over, often with hefty fines. (your friendly neighborhood gov't overreach!)
Also, you need to check with your insurance company to see if they allow for any work to be done on your part. Some insurance companies will be OK so long as a certified electrician checks out and passes your work, while others don't want your hands-on involvement at all. Used to be, many would allow you to do everything EXCEPT making the actual connections, but has been a lot of years since I delved into this.
As for what type wire, size, breakers, conduit, etc., that'll all be covered in your local building codes. Also keep in mind that there are usually multiple codes involved here - local, state and federal building codes, and also local, state and federal electrical codes. In many cases they will be the same, but codes seem to change pretty often.
If you don't have insurance, then guess it's up to you how much risk you wish to accept.
On a final note, if your local codes and insurance allow for you to simply bury UF wire, I would still run it inside some sort of conduit. If there is no conduit requirement, I would still recommend running the wiring in something like black water line. It's pretty cheap, yet helps protect the wiring from accidental damage from digging or from over-zealous burrowing varmints!
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