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LS2533: BUSINESS LAW (2023-2024)

Last modified: 08 Nov 2023 15:46


Course Overview

This course is designed to provide non-LLB students with an understanding of the main issues in business law. Topics will cover elements of the Scottish law and legal system concerning Contract Law (including the unfair contract terms), Agency, Delict, Employment Law, Partnership, Bribery Act and Company Law.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 2
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Douglas Bain

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme
  • Programme Level 2

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

  • LS2525 Commercial Organisations and Insolvency (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with English Law (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in Gaelic Language (Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in Music (Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws and European Legal Studies (with Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws (with Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws (Accelerated) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws and Belgian Law (with Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws and French Law (Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in French Language (Hons) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in German Language (Hons) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws and German Law (with Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in Spanish Language (Hons) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws and Spanish Law (with Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in Economics (with Honours) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in Management Studies (Hons) (Studied)
  • Bachelor of Laws with Options in Accountancy (Hons) (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course is designed to provide non-LLB students with an understanding of the main issues in business law. Topics will cover elements of the Scottish law and legal system concerning Contract Law (including the unfair contract terms), Agency, Delict, Employment Law, Partnership, Bribery Act and Company Law.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 25
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1,000 word essay

 Word Count 1000
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 75
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Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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Learning Outcomes
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Course Learning Outcomes

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