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: | |
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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 |
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
While the module’s precise content may vary, it is anticipated that it will cover the following topics:
- Introduction to law for non-lawyers
- The Law of Contract
- Corporate Governance
- Employment Law
- Corporate Liability (including Torts such as defamation, nuisance and negligence and criminal offences)
- Health & Safety at work
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
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26 | 124 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
Category | Hours of study time | Description |
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Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 11 | Lectures (11 x 1 hours) |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 12 | Workshops (6 x 2 hours) |
Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 3 | Surgeries (3 x 1 hour) |
Guided Independent Study | 70 | Preparation of assignments |
Guided Independent Study | 54 | Preparing for workshops and reading around the topics covered |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).
ELE – vle.exeter.ac.uk/