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ACCT1137: Business Law

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Type	Tied
Level	1
Credits	10
Availability	Not available in 2024/2025
Module Cap	None.
Location	Durham
Department	Accounting

Prerequisites

None

Corequisites

None

Excluded Combinations of Modules

ACCT1131 Business Law for Accountants; ACCT2041 Principles of Business Law

Aims

This is an introductory law module for accounting students. Specifically the module aims to provide accounting students with an overview of the principles of English law, the legal framework within which businesses operate, and the requirements and restrictions imposed by relevant aspects of English law.

Content

Essential elements of the English Legal Framework.
The law of obligations: contract and agency.
The law of obligations: negligence and product liability.
Employment law.
Partnership law.
Company law.
Insolvency and administration.
Corporate criminal behaviour.

Learning Outcomes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

On completion of this module students should be able to demonstrate:
Knowledge, basic understanding and application of English legal principles of specific legal areas applicable to business.
An understanding of the position of the English legal system in a global context.

Subject-specific Skills:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
Analyse and offer basic advice on common legal issues facing a business.

Key Skills:

Verbal communication.
Written communication.
Problem solving.
Enquiry and explanation.
Analysis and judgement.

Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to the learning outcomes of the module

Learning takes place through attendance at, preparation for, and participation in workshops, and independent study.
Formative assessment is by means of a practice test.
Summative assessment is by means of a timed, invigilated exam.

Teaching Methods and Learning Hours

Activity	Number	Frequency	Duration	Total	Monitored
Workshops	10	Weekly	2 hours	20	Yes
Preparation, Reading and Independent Study				80
Total				100

Summative Assessment

Component: Written Examination		Component Weighting: 100%
Element	Length / Duration	Element Weighting	Resit Opportunity
In-person written examination	1.5 hours	100	same

Formative Assessment

Practice test

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