Module LAWM100 for 2017/8
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Postgraduate Module Descriptor
LAWM100: Mergers and Acquisitions
This module descriptor refers to the 2017/8 academic year.
Module Aims
The aim of the module is to provide you with a comprehensive introduction to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), so that you gain an in-depth knowledge of the reasons for which acquisitions occur, the risks, the structuring of transactions and the regulation thereof. Points will be illustrated using recent mergers and acquisitions (M & A) deals and should develop a critical understanding of the kinds of issue that are frequently encountered by lawyers in commercial practice.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
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| Module-Specific Skills | 1. demonstrate detailed and systematic knowledge of the appropriate ways of structuring a takeover or merger; 2. demonstrate detailed and systematic knowledge of the legal regulatory framework applicable to M&A transactions; 3. advise accurately and comprehensively on the important risks of M&A activity from political and corporate perspectives; |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 4. select and apply statutory materials, case law and critical legal literature in examining M & A transactions effectively and autonomously; 5. analyse effectively and comprehensively, through structured and discursive writing, key issues in M & A transactions and subject these to critical evaluation; |
| Personal and Key Skills | 6. communicate key legal concepts to professional and business audiences effectively, confidently and autonomously; and 7. research and synthesize legal requirements applicable in the business sphere independently and efficiently. |
How this Module is Assessed
In the tables below, you will see reference to 'ILO's. An ILO is an Intended Learning Outcome - see Aims and Learning Outcomes for details of the ILOs for this module.
Formative Assessment
A formative assessment is designed to give you feedback on your understanding of the module content but it will not count towards your mark for the module.
| Form of assessment | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 2000 words | 1-7 | Written comments and, where requested, further oral guidance |
Summative Assessment
A summative assessment counts towards your mark for the module. The table below tells you what percentage of your mark will come from which type of assessment.
| Coursework | Written exams | Practical exams |
|---|---|---|
| 70 | 30 | 0 |
...and this table provides further details on the summative assessments for this module.
| Form of assessment | % of credit | Size of the assessment (eg length / duration) | ILOs assessed | Feedback method |
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| Essay | 70 | 5,250 words | 1-7 | Written comments and, where requested, further oral guidance |
| Multiple-Choice Test | 30 | Forty questions (40 minutes) | 1-4 | Answers reviewed in lecture post-examination |
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Re-assessment
Re-assessment takes place when the summative assessment has not been completed by the original deadline, and the student has been allowed to refer or defer it to a later date (this only happens following certain criteria and is always subject to exam board approval). For obvious reasons, re-assessments cannot be the same as the original assessment and so these alternatives are set. In cases where the form of assessment is the same, the content will nevertheless be different.
| Original form of assessment | Form of re-assessment | ILOs re-assessed | Timescale for re-assessment |
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| Essay | Essay (5,250 words) | 1-7 | August/September assessment period |
| Multiple-Choice Test | Forty questions (40 minutes) | 1-4 | August/September assessment period |
