LC2S188 - Legal Context 01 Sep 2021 - 31 Aug 2027 | Version 1
Associated Module Information
| Module Code: | LC2S188 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title: | Legal Context | ||
| Faculty: | Faculty of Business and Creative Industries | ||
| Faculty Group: | Law | ||
| Faculty Sub Group: | Law | ||
| Module Leader: | Rebecca Smith | ||
| Module Team: | Holly Evans | ||
| First Intended Intake: | SEP 2021 | Final Year of Intake: | 2026 |
| Date Closed: | |||
| Credit Value: | 20 | Credit Level: | 5 |
| Language: | English | ||
| Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: | 0 | ||
| Equivalent Module: | |||
| HECOS codes: | |||
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Document Version Information
| Version | 1 |
|---|---|
| Valid From | 01 Sep 2021 |
| Valid To | 31 Aug 2027 |
Module Aims
• To provide basic knowledge and understanding of the legal framework and business law and their importance in the business context.
• To develop an ability to identify legal problems in a business context and to propose solutions applying legal principles.
Content Summary
Indicative content:
To provide an introduction to:
Essential elements of the legal system
Contract Law
Sale of goods/supply of services
Employment law
The formation and constitution of business organisations Business Regulation (criminal liability)
Learning and Teaching Methods
| Activity Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Directed Study | 80 |
| Independent Study | 80 |
| Practical classes and workshops | 20 |
| Lecture | 20 |
| Total Hours Selected | 200 |
Learning Outcomes
| # | Learning Outcome |
|---|---|
| LO1 | Evidence knowledge and understand of legal framework and business law. |
| LO2 | Retrieve and utilise relevant legal information from an extensive range of appropriate sources; and analyse the legal framework and business law and solve problems by applying the law to basic legal situations. |
Module Requisites
N/A
Assessment Criteria
| Assessment Category | Assessment Type | Description | Duration | Word Count | Weight (%) | Best of? | Pass Mark |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asynchronous Assessment | Report 1 | Legal advice responding to a case study scenario | 0 | 3500 | 70 | No | 40 |
| Asynchronous Assessment | Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | Individual presentation | 10 | N/A | 30 | No | 40 |
Assessment Matrix
| Assessment Type | Learning Outcomes | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| LO1 | LO2 | ||
| Report 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Presentation (Asynchronous) 1 | ✔ | ✔ | |