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Programme and Module Handbook

Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2024-2025

Module ACCT1137: Business Law

Department: Accounting

ACCT1137: Business Law

Type Tied Level 1 Credits 10 Availability Not available in 2024/2025 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