Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2023-2024

Module ACCT1137: Business Law

Department: Accounting

ACCT1137: Business Law

Type	Tied	Level	1	Credits	10	Availability	Available in 2023/24	Module Cap	None.	Location	Durham

Tied to	N408
Tied to	N409
Tied to	NN43
Tied to	N302
Tied to	N304
Tied to	NN42
Tied to	N204
Tied to	N206

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combination of Modules

ACCT1131 Business Law for Accountants; ACCT2041 Principles of Business Law

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 and product liability.
Employment law.
Partnership law.
Company law.
Insolvency and administration.
Corporate criminal behaviour.

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

Learning takes place through attendance at, preparation for, and participation in workshops, and independent study.
Formative assessment is by means of a practice test.
Summative assessment is by means of a timed, invigilated exam.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total/Hours
Workshops	10	Weekly	2 hours	20	■
Preparation, Reading and Independent Study				80
Total				100

Summative Assessment

Component: Written Examination		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
In-person written examination	1.5 hours	100%	same

Formative Assessment:

Practice test

■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University