Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2115C: Legal Foundations for Sustainable Business

This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.

Module Aims

This module is an important aspect of your (sustainable) business and law education and will provide a foundation for any career that you might wish to pursue when you graduate. A sound grasp of environmental and corporate governance is assumed of any accomplished businessperson, and to achieve this as part of your undergraduate study is sure to set you apart from competitors.

This module will provide a legal platform in business to ensure compliance with social and environmental standards, while arming you with the awareness and practical understanding you need to identify the impacts of a sustainable business when a legal professional might be required.

Intended Learning Outcomes (ILOs)

This module's assessment will evaluate your achievement of the ILOs listed here – you will see reference to these ILO numbers in the details of the assessment for this module.
On successfully completing the programme you will be able to:
Module-Specific Skills1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key legal principles of sustainable business
2. Explain and apply the legal requirements of a certification in environmental and social responsibility
Discipline-Specific Skills3. Apply foundational principles of legal and business issue spotting
4. Identify the social and environmental impacts of businesses and present solutions
Personal and Key Skills5. Communicate ideas effectively in oral presentations
6. Communicate ideas effectively to businesses in writing