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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)

Module ACCT1137: Business Law

Department: Accounting

ACCT1137: Business Law

Type	Level	Credits	Availability	Module Cap	Location
Tied	1	10	Available in 2021/2022	None.	Durham

Tied To

Pre-requisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations

None

Aims

This is an introductory law module for accounting students. Specifically the module aims to provide accounting students with an overview of the principles of English law, the legal framework within which businesses operate, and the requirements and restrictions imposed by relevant aspects of English law.

Content

Essential elements of the English Legal Framework.
The law of obligations: contract and agency.
The law of obligations: negligence.
Employment law.
Partnership law.
Company law.
Insolvency and administration.
Criminal law.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge

On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge, basic understanding and application of English legal principles of specific legal areas applicable to business.
An understanding of the position of the English legal system in a global context.

Subject-specific Skills

On completion of this module students should be able to:
Analyse and offer basic advice on common legal issues facing a business.

Key Skills

Verbal communication.
Written communication.
Problem solving.
Enquiry and explanation.
Analysis and judgement.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Teaching is by workshops and online seminars. Learning takes place through attendance at, preparation for, and participation in workshops and online seminars and independent study.
Formative assessment is by means of a practice test.
Summative assessment is by means of a written examination.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total Hours	Attendance Monitored
Workshops	9	Weekly	2 hours	18	Yes
Seminars	4	Fortnightly	1 hour	4	Yes
Revision Lecture	1	Once	2 hours	2
Preparation, Reading and Independent Study				76
Total				100

Summative Assessment

Component	Component Weighting	Element	Length/Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
Examination	100%	Written examination	2 hours	100%	same

Formative Assessment

Practice 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.