Modiwl BIC-0013:
Business Law
Ffeithiau’r Modiwl
Rhedir gan Bangor University International College
10.000 Credydau neu 5.000 Credyd ECTS
Semester 1 a 2
Trefnydd: Mrs Laura McKenzie
Amcanion cyffredinol
This module is intended to provide a functional knowledge relating to the basic rights and liabilities in law that may affect the modern business. There are a number of issues that will affect all businesses at one time or another:
There is the need to know the main types of business entity, such as a partnership or a company, and their differences in law
There is the need for a business to know the main elements of the legal system in England and Wales, including the Small Claims Track
A business must understand what its rights and responsibilities are within this legal framework; understanding the formation and nature of a contract in law, or liability in negligence is an absolute must for anyone wishing to enter business.
Cynnwys cwrs
The main topics studied in the module are:
a) Main elements of the legal system in England and Wales as it relates to businesses and their activities
b) Different types of businesses and how their differences affect their management structures and the legal responsibilities they have under the law.
c) Law around the concept of negligence and the responsibilities of businesses in this regard
d) Introduction to the law of tort
e) Consumer protection legislation
f) Introduction to the notion of ethical behaviour in business
Meini Prawf
rhagorol
Grade A
Student has engaged consistently well with all aspects of the module and strong achievement in assessments indicates the ability to perform effectively at undergraduate degree level.
trothwy
Grade D
Student has made sufficient progress in the study of this module to achieve the lowest level of pass allowing for progression onto an undergraduate degree.
dda
Grade B
Student has displayed a sound basic knowledge and understanding of much of the material studied in this module and achieved a high enough grade to indicate a clear ability to cope with the demands of an undergraduate level degree.
Canlyniad dysgu
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Demonstrate an appropriate awareness of the way in which the law impacts upon modern business, in the guise of case law and statute
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Demonstrate an appropriate understanding of modern business entities, contract and negligence law
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Show an appropriate facility in handling source material and evaluating the law relevant to the issues addressed by legal problem situations
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Demonstrate an appropriate capacity for analytic and deductive reasoning, particularly through the use of problem solving by way of case-study questions
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Present competent and coherent arguments
Dulliau asesu
Math | Enw | Disgrifiad | Pwysau |
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CLASS TEST | Class test | An interim test set mid-way through the module and having a focus on the topics covered in the first half of the module. Specific and task relevant assessment criteria. |
30.00 |
EXAM | Final exam | The final exam will assess the knowledge and understanding developed by the students over the duration of the module. Specific and task relevant assessment criteria. |
70.00 |
Strategaeth addysgu a dysgu
Oriau | ||
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Private study | Private Study – reading time, preparing and taking assessments 50 hours |
50 |
Seminar | 50 hours of seminar style classes – 5 hours a week through a 10-week term |
50 |
Sgiliau Trosglwyddadwy
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
- Exploring - Able to investigate, research and consider alternatives
- Information retrieval - Able to access different and multiple sources of information
- Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
Sgiliau pwnc penodol
- Demonstrate an understanding of the business environment, legal processes and systems
- Apply a range of perspectives to the analysis of legal and social issues including global issues.
Adnoddau
Rhestr ddarllen
Jones, Lucy (2015) Introduction to Business Law 3rd edition Oxford University Press Marson, J. and Ferris, K. (2015) Business Law 4th edition Oxford University Press Elliott, C and Quinn, E (2009) Contract Law 7th edition
Cyrsiau sy’n cynnwys y modiwl hwn
Gorfodol mewn cyrsiau:
- N2MB: BA Business Man & Law (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BA/BML1)
- NM1B: BA Business and Law (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BA/BUSLAW1)
- NN46: BSc Accounting and Banking (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/ACCB1)
- NN3F: BSc Accounting and Banking year 0 (BSC/ACCBF)
- NL4B: BSc Accounting and Economics (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/ACCEC1)
- NL4F: BSc Accounting and Economics year 0 (BSC/ACCECF)
- NN4J: BSc Accounting and Finance (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/ACCF1)
- NN4F: BSc Accounting and Finance year 0 (BSC/ACCFINF)
- L19B: BSc Business Economics (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BEC1)
- L19F: BSc Business and Economics year 0 (BSC/BECF)
- N39B: BSc Banking and Finance (4 year w Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BFIN1)
- N39F: Banking and Finance year 0 (BSC/BFINF)
- N20B: BSc Business Management (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BM1)
- N2NF: BSc Business Man with Account (4 yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BMA1)
- N3NF: BSc Business Management with Accounting year 0 (BSC/BMAF)
- NN2B: BSc Business Man & Finance (4 year with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BMF1)
- N20F: BSc Business Management year 0 (BSC/BMFF)
- NN2F: BSc Business Management and Finance year 0 (BSC/BMFINF)
- N2NC: BSc Business Man & Marketing (4 yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BMM1)
- N5NF: BSc Business Management and Marketing year 0 (BSC/BMMF)
- N10B: BSc Business Studies (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/BS1)
- NN1J: BSc Business Studies and Finance (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/BSFIN1)
- NN1K: BSc Business Studies & Marketing (4 year with Incorp Found) year 0 (BSC/BSMKT1)
- L11B: BSc Financial Economics (4 year w Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/FINEC1)
- L11F: BSc Financial Economics year 0 (BSC/FINECF)
- N50B: BSc Marketing (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (BSC/MKT1)
- N50F: BSc Marketing year 0 (BSC/MKTF)
- M11B: LLB Law (4 year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (LLB/L1)
- M1NB: LLB Law with Accounting & Finance (4yr with Incorp Found) year 0 (LLB/LAF1)
- MN1B: LLB Law with Business (4year with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (LLB/LBS1)
- M1LB: LLB Law with Social Policy (4 yr with Incorp Foundation) year 0 (LLB/LSP1)
- M1MB: LLB Law with Criminology (4 yr with Incorporated Foundation) year 0 (LLB/LWCR1)