Module LAW2115C for 2021/2
- Overview
- Aims and Learning Outcomes
- Module Content
- Indicative Reading List
- Assessment
Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2115C: Legal Foundations for Sustainable Business
This module descriptor refers to the 2021/2 academic year.
Module Aims
This module is an important aspect of your business education and will provide a foundation for any career that you might wish to pursue when you graduate. A sound grasp of the law 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, while arming you with the awareness you need to identify when a legal professional might be required.
This module aims to introduce you to the various sectors of business law, offering an overview of basic principles while providing you with a practical understanding of key aspects of the law for business.
| On successfully completing the programme you will be able to: | |
|---|---|
| Module-Specific Skills | 1. Demonstrate an understanding of the key legal principles that impact business 2. Explain and apply business law to case studies |
| Discipline-Specific Skills | 3. Apply foundational principles of legal issue spotting 4. Apply foundational principles of legal writing |
| Personal and Key Skills | 5. Communicate complex ideas professionally |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Part of Solicitors Letter of Advice | 350 words | 1-5 | Oral and written feedback |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barristers Opinion | 60 | 2,000 words | 1-5 | Written |
| Solicitors Letter of Advice | 40 | 1,000 words | 1-5 | Written |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barristers Opinion | Submission of barristers opinion on a new case study (2,000 words) | 1-5 | August/September reassessment period |
| Solicitors Letter of Advice | Submission of solicitors letter of advice on a new case study (1,000 words) | 1-5 | July |
