Course Descriptor Business Entities

Form C4

Heriot-Watt University - Course Descriptor

Course Code

C18CM

Course Title

Business Entities

SCQF Level

8

Credits

15

School

School Management and Languages

`Course Co-ordinator

Josephine Bisacre

Delivery: Location & Semester

Edin Sem..2..

SBC Sem…….

Orkney Sem………..

Dubai Sem…2..

IDL Sem….

Collaborative Partner Name…………………….....Sem..…...

Approved Learning Partner Name ……See attached list…………Sem…2…..

Pre-requisites

None

Linked Courses (specify if synoptic)

None

Excluded Courses

None

Replacement Courses

Code: Date Of Replacement:

Degrees for which this is a core course

MA Business Management with Business Law; MA Accountancy and Business Law; MA Finance and Business Law; MA Economics and Business Law

The course may be delivered to:

UG only

PG only

UG & PG

Available as an Elective?

Yes No

Aims

To provide students with a broad knowledge of the legal framework for business entities in the UK

Syllabus

The syllabus will cover a range of issues concerning the course topic, the syllabus is as follows: The Law of Partnership Company law: formation of companies and effects of incorporation; capital and shares; insider dealing and market abuse; directors; corporate governance (in outline); company meetings; shareholders and minority protection; corporate fraud; money-laundering, reconstructions, mergers and takeovers (in outline) Corporate insolvency: administration; liquidation; dissolution. The Law of Trusts

Learning Outcomes (HWU Core Skills: Employability and Professional Career Readiness)

Subject Mastery

Understanding, Knowledge and Cognitive Skills

Scholarship, Enquiry and Research (Research-Informed Learning)

The learner will be able to: Explain the main aspects of the areas of commercial law studied. Apply relevant law to factual scenarios. Undertake critical analysis of areas of law studied in depth. Understand the importance of giving legal authority for assertions.

The learner will be able to: Use a range of resources to research an area of law in depth. Understand that there may be more than one solution to a legal problem. Construct a legal argument backed by authority.

Personal Abilities

Industrial, Commercial & Professional Practice

Autonomy, Accountability & Working with Others

Communication, Numeracy & ICT

Apply legal knowledge to fact-based scenarios. Show awareness of current issues relating to module Develop skills of analysis. Develop skills in researching current law within time constraints.

Taking an active part in class work. Carrying out research and writing of coursework within time constraints. Personal reading.

Use of internet and databases for research. Oral communication in tutorials and written communication in coursework and examination.

Assessment Methods

Re-assessment Methods

Method

Duration of Exam (if applicable)

Weighting (%)

Synoptic courses?

Method

Duration of Exam (if applicable)

Diet(s)

Coursework

30%

None

Examination

2 hours

Resit

Examination

2 hours

70%

None

(30/70 split to reflect Accounting professional body requirements)

ALPs only: Examination

2 Hours

Examination

2 hours

Resit

Date and Version

Date of Proposal

February 2013

Date of Approval by School Committee

Date of Implementation

September 2013

Version Number

1.1

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