Core Module Information
Module title: Business and Corporate Law

SCQF level: 08:
SCQF credit value: 20.00
ECTS credit value: 10

Module code: LAW08102
Module leader: Grant Stirling
School The Business School
Subject area group: Law
Prerequisites

There are no pre-requisites for this module to be added

Description of module content:

This module covers the following topics: Sources of law and legal system, contract, delict, consumer law, agency law, partnership law, company law, personal and corporate insolvency law, employment law, data protection, freedom of information, and intellectual property.

Learning Outcomes for module:

Upon completion of this module you will be able to

LO1: Understand the law relating to certain essential topics within the area of business law.

LO2: Apply the law relating to those topics.

LO3: Be aware of those topics' applicability to business.

LO4: Discuss coherently problematic issues in the law relating to those topics.

Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2024/5, Trimester 1, In Person,
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Occurrence: 001
Primary mode of delivery: In Person
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Grant Stirling
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Face To Face Lecture 20 10 2-hour lectures in which an overview will be provided of the key topics in order to give students a knowledge base in the subject.
Face To Face Tutorial 9 9 1-hour tutorials, aimed at giving students the opportunity to reinforce their learning and to apply the law to practical situations including using problem-style scenarios.
Online Guided independent study 171 Independent study using textbooks, legislation and other sources, both in preparation for teaching activities and to consolidate and develop knowledge and understanding of legal topics acquired from teaching activities.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1~2~3~4 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 Essay explaining and discussing complexities relating to a legal topic covered in the early weeks of the module.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 Centrally Time Tabled on-campus examination in which students are required to answer questions demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of legal topics covered across the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2024/5, Trimester 1, IN PERSON,
VIEW FULL DETAILS
Occurrence: 002
Primary mode of delivery: IN PERSON
Location of delivery: CRAIGLOCKHAR
Partner:
Member of staff responsible for delivering module: Grant Stirling
Module Organiser:


Student Activity (Notional Equivalent Study Hours (NESH))
Mode of activityLearning & Teaching ActivityNESH (Study Hours)NESH Description
Online Guided independent study 171 Independent study using textbooks, legislation and other sources, both in preparation for teaching activities and to consolidate and develop knowledge and understanding of legal topics acquired from teaching activities.
Face To Face Lecture 20 10 2-hour lectures in which an overview will be provided of the key topics in order to give students a knowledge base in the subject.
Face To Face Tutorial 9 9 1-hour tutorials, aimed at giving students the opportunity to reinforce their learning and to apply the law to practical situations including using problem-style scenarios.
Total Study Hours200
Expected Total Study Hours for Module200


Assessment
Type of Assessment Weighting % LOs covered Week due Length in Hours/Words Description
Essay 50 1~2~3~4 Week 8 , WORDS= 2000 Essay explaining and discussing complexities relating to a legal topic covered in the early weeks of the module.
Centrally Time Tabled Examination 50 1~2~3~4 Exam Period HOURS= 2 Centrally Time Tabled on-campus examination in which students are required to answer questions demonstrating their knowledge and understanding of legal topics covered across the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100

Indicative References and Reading List - URL:
Business and Corporate Law