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Undergraduate Handbook 2012-2013 (archived)
Module BUSS2051: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS LAW
Department: Business School (Business) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
BUSS2051: PRINCIPLES OF BUSINESS LAW
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 2 | 20 | Available in 2012/2013 | None | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None.
Aims
- It is important for those students studying in the fields of business and accounting to have an understanding of the legal framework within which businesses operate and the requirements and restrictions imposed on a business by the different aspects of the law that are relevant to the operation of a business.
Content
- Introduction to the English Legal Framework - statute and case law
- The law of Tort
- Contract Law - offer acceptance and consideration. Remedies for breach
- Agency
- Vicarious Liability
- Types of Business entity
- Company formation and administration
- The veil of incorporation
- The memorandum of the articles of association
- Management of the company; the duties and responsibilities of directors
- Criminal Law; insider dealing
- Insolvency
- Employment Law
- Data Protection
- Sale of Goods
- Company Borrowings
- European Law
- International Law
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- Knowledge of the significant aspects of law as they appertain to the operation of a business.
- Understand the regulatory framework with which companies must comply.
Subject-specific Skills
- Be able to analyse and offer advice on common legal issues facing a business.
Key Skills
- Written communication - through summative assessment
- Computer Literacy - by word-processing summative assignment
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Teaching is by lectures and seminars. Learning takes place through attendance at lectures, preparation for and participation in seminars, and private study. Formative assessment is by means of a written assignment. Summative assessment is by a written examination and a written assignment.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 | 1 weekly | 1 hour | 21 | |
| Seminars | 8 | 4 in term 1, 4 in term 2 | 1 hour | 8 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 171 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 70% | One written examination | 2 hours 15 mins | 100% | |
| Assignment | 30% | One written assignment | 1500 words max | 100% |
Formative Assessment
Written assignment of 1500 words.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.