Undergraduate Module Descriptor

LAW2115C: Legal Foundations for Sustainable Business

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

Module Content

Syllabus Plan

While the module’s precise content may vary, it is anticipated that it will cover the following topics:

  • Introduction to sustainable corporate governance
  • Introduction to social and environmental certifications, e.g., B.Corp
  • Social standards for a sustainable business: workers, community, and customers
  • Environmental standards for a sustainable business

Learning and Teaching

This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:

Scheduled Learning and Teaching ActivitiesGuided independent studyPlacement / study abroad
251250

...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:

CategoryHours of study timeDescription
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity10.5Lectures (1 x 1.5 hours + 9 x 1 hours)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity10Workshops (5 x 2 hours)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity3Surgeries (3 x 1 hour)
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity2Oral presentations (1 x 2 hours)
Guided Independent Study70Preparation of assignments
Guided Independent Study55Preparing for workshops and reading around the topics covered.

Online Resources

This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).

Other Learning Resources

  • Any additional resources shared in lectures, workshops, and surgeries.