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Undergraduate Handbook 2016-2017 (archived)
Module ECOS1261: Law
Department: Business School (Economics and Finance) [Queen's Campus, Stockton]
ECOS1261: Law
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tied | 1 | 20 | Available in 2016/2017 | None. | Queen's Campus Stockton |
Tied To
Pre-requisites
- None
Corequisites
- None
Excluded Combinations
- None
Aims
- To provide students with an understanding of the principles of English law as they relate to business and professional services.
Content
- The impact of civil law on business and professional services
- Company and insolvency law
- The impact of criminal law on business and professional services
- The impact of law in the professional context
Learning Outcomes
Subject-specific Knowledge
- On completion of this module students should:
- Have an understanding of the legal business environment, including the impact of civil and criminal law on business and professional services
- Have an understanding of the nature of contractual agreements, the agency relationship and the consequences of negligence
- Have an understanding of the legal implications of incorporation, including the roles of shareholders and directors, and the main implications of insolvency law
- Have an awareness of other key areas in which the law affects the role and work of the professional accountant
Subject-specific Skills
- On completion of this module students should:
- Be able to identify instances of criminal behaviour that may be encountered by professional accountants
- Be able to identify instances and consequences of negligence and vicarious liability
Key Skills
- Awareness of, and sensitivity, to cultural differences
- Reporting and written communication skills
- Critical analysis and judgment skills
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module
- Learning will be based on knowledge transfer from lectures, seminars and personal study; investigation of cases and real world organisations which will underpin the seminars will encourage students to develop awareness of cultural differences.
- Seminar activities and discussions will provide the technical awareness of topics in a comprehensive form.
- The formative assessment — in the form of an online test — will provide feedback to students regarding their understanding of the main legal consequences of accounting professional practices.
- The summative examination tests students’ understanding of the main legal and contractual agreements of accounting professional practices.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity | Number | Frequency | Duration | Total Hours | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 11 | 8 day teaching block | 2 hours | 22 | |
| Seminars | 4 | 8 day teaching block | 2 hours | 8 | Yes |
| Revision Webinar | 1 | Annual | 1 hour | 1 | |
| Preparation and Reading | 169 | ||||
| Total | 200 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Examination | 100% | Written examination | 2 hours | 100% | Same |
Formative Assessment
Online test
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.