Modules

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 in relation to certain topics within the area of business law such as company law, contract law and employment law.

LO2: Apply certain topics within business law, such as company law, contract law and employment law.

LO3: Demonstrate awareness of the applicability of business law in business contexts.

LO4: Discuss coherently problematic issues in the law relating to business law.
Full Details of Teaching and Assessment
2025/6, 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 2-hour lectures in which an overview will be provided of the key topics in order to give you a knowledge base in the subject.
Face To Face Tutorial 9 1-hour tutorials, aimed at giving you the opportunity to reinforce your 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 words 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 hours Centrally Time Tabled on-campus examination in which you are required to answer questions demonstrating your knowledge and understanding of legal topics covered across the module.
Component 1 subtotal: 50
Component 2 subtotal: 50
Module subtotal: 100
2025/6, 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
Face To Face Lecture 20 2-hour lectures in which an overview will be provided of the key topics in order to give you a knowledge base in the subject.
Face To Face Tutorial 9 1-hour tutorials, aimed at giving you the opportunity to reinforce your 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 words 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 hours Centrally Time Tabled on-campus examination in which you are required to answer questions demonstrating your 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
 

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