Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This is an optional course at postgraduate level and offers a selective and critical examination of company laws in the UK and other systems. It is an appropriate course for students with an interest in working in the corporate sector or who wish to learn more about how company law operates in different countries. Key issues in comparative company law shall be examined and a range of topics will be covered, dealing with corporate entities, their ownership, management and activities.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | First Term | Credit Points | 30 credits (15 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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This course covers various significant issues relating to company law in a comparative and international context. References will be made to the laws of the UK, as well as to Germany, the USA and other jurisdictions. A selection of the following topics will be covered on the course:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 60 | |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 40 | |
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Word Count | 2000 | |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 100 | |
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| Factual | Remember | ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide. |
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