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Core Module Information
Module title: Property and Construction Business Law
SCQF level: 07:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10
Module code: BSV07104
Module leader: Dubem Ikediashi
School School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment
Subject area group: Built Environment
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added
Description of module content:

You are expected to acquire basic knowledge and skill set in Introduction to Scots Law and the Scottish Legal System; Fundamentals of the Common Law; Law of Contract including Delict/Reparation; Aspects of Business Law including Insolvency; Employment Law in the Construction and Property Sector; Introduction to Property Law and Land Tenure; Governance including Due Diligence, Professional Ethics and Dispute Resolution; Construction Industry Health and Safety Law issues.These topics will be spread over a 10 week period of lectures and tutorials; while you will be expected to submit a coursework at the end of the 10th week while you will write a class test covering basic concepts covered throughout the trimester at the 12th week.
Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Demonstrate a knowledge and understanding of the structure, institutions, principle sources and vocabulary of the Scottish Legal System.

LO2: Apply knowledge and understanding of the basic principles of contract, delict and business law.

LO3: Describe general principles relating to business institutions, insolvency, employment and Health and Safety at work.

LO4: Identify and explain the choices available in establishing a business, and its legal implications for the participants and their exposure to risk.

LO5: Assess the rights and duties of employers and employees.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, Trimester 2, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: MERCHISTON
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Dubem Ikediashi
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 30 Lectures spread over a 10 week period on key themes of property and construction business law punctuated regularly with formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks in the class. Summative assessment will be in the form of a coursework to be competed at the 12th week of the trimester.
Face To Face Tutorial 10 You will be asked to carry out formative assessment in the form of group discussions, class presentations and individual tutorial sessions that will involve performing some learning tasks that align with the stated learning objectives.
Online Guided independent study 160 You will be given summative assessment on key areas of property and construction business law, and provided the much needed guidance on how to effectively attend to them in line with the learning objectives.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 70 1~2~3~4~5 Week 12 , WORDS= 2000 Students are expected to produce a coursework that demonstrates their ability to understand concepts of property and construction law and its context in setting up of construction and property businesses.
Class Test 30 1~2~3~4~5 Week 10 HOURS= 2 hours This assesses students' ability to apply their critical reasoning mentality to formulate, analyse and solve problems relating to property and construction law.
Component 1 subtotal: 70
Component 2 subtotal: 30
Module subtotal: 100

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