LC4S115A - International Business and Competition Law 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 2
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC4S115A | ||
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| Module Title: | International Business and Competition Law | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Lewis Bishop | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans, Hannah Menard | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2019 | Final Year of Intake: | 2024 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 7 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 2 |
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| Valid From | 01 Sep 2019 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
The module is designed to:
To provide a practical and legal background to the nature and function of international trade and competition law and policies.
To enable students to apply these principles in a professional and competent manner in international and EU context including dispute settlement processes.
Content Summary
- Introduction to international business and competition policies, framework for trade liberalisation, multinational enterprise, trade policies, protection of intellectual property, lobbies, corruption and incentives.
- Trade in goods: protectionism, membership of the WTO, non-discrimination, prohibition of quantitative restrictions, prohibition of dumping and subsidies, anti-dumping actions and countervailing measures, rules of origin.
- Trade in services and labour: EU law on trade in services, , Provisions Governing Trade in Services in the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) ,International Labour Organisation, the human rights of workers, and Transnational Organized Labor.
- Competition policies and discussion of dominance, strategic behaviour, anti-competitive mergers, horizontal and vertical agreements and government restrictions, remedies, sanctions, countervailing and retaliation measures, dispute resolution, arbitration and judicial review.
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 20 |
| Seminar | 20 |
| Independent Study | 120 |
| Directed Study | 40 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | In-depth knowledge and understanding of assumptions, main concepts, and challenges in international trade and competition law. |
| LO2 | Critically evaluate and communicate the significance of issues in international trade and competition law. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assignment (CW) | Essay (CW) 1 | Critical analysis for learners to explore recent issues | 0 | 6000 | 100 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Essay (CW) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |