LAW8575 : Foundations of Business and Commercial Law
- Offered for Year: 2024/25
- Module Leader(s): Mrs Chris Fletcher, Dr Samet Caliskan
- Owning School: Newcastle Law School
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
This course aims to equip students with an understanding of some key aspects of business, company and commercial law and introduce some fundamental concepts. The course will be relatively broad covering a range of topics including:
Business Law - an introduction to the different types of business organisations, how they are established and how they operate.
Issues to consider when starting a business including taxation, succession planning and business name.
Commercial Law – an introduction to the sale of goods and supply of services.
Business Insights - the course will also look at some current legal issues impacting on businesses in the UK.
Outline Of Syllabus
Business Law – the different types of business organisations, sole traders, partnerships, forming and terminating a partnership, private limited companies, public limited companies, incorporating a company, the role of directors, the role of shareholders and company meetings.
Key considerations when setting up a new business including name, basic taxation and succession issues.
Commercial law - an introduction to the sale of goods and supply of services.
Business insight - an understanding of current issues impacting on UK businesses.
Consideration of corporate social responsibility.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Structured Guided Learning | Lecture materials | 5 | 1:00 | 5:00 | A combination of short recordings of lecture material and text published on Canvas. |
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Lecture | 11 | 2:00 | 22:00 | In person lectures on substantive module content (FLEX could be moved online) |
| Guided Independent Study | Assessment preparation and completion | 60 | 1:00 | 60:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Skills practice | 10 | 0:30 | 5:00 | MCQs and problem type questions on Canvas to check learning and receive feedback. |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 108 | 1:00 | 108:00 | Independent study: supplementary, reading |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
The teaching methods are designed to reflect a blended and more interactive and inclusive approach to teaching through online discussions, activities and guided student activities.
Lectures aim to provide an overview of the background and main principles/issues. Lectures will be supported with structured online guidance and activities. There will be time in the lectures for tasks to be completed and group discussions providing the opportunity to develop oral, analytical and critical skills. Discussion is structured to consider questions focusing on key principles and problem areas.
MCQs and short anser questions will support the lecture materials by allowing students to check their knowledge and understanding of areas by attempting MCQs. The MCQ opportunities should be completed within 30 minutes. These MCQs will provide an instant check on understanding and will include feedback or guidance relevant to individual performances. Q&A’s will be via a discussion board. Points of answer will be provided for the short answer questions.
Guided Independent Study is to be divided between preparing for lectures, consolidation, and revision.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Essay | 1 | M | 100 | 3000 Words |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
The coursework will test practical understanding of the topics and will require application of student’s knowledge to address the question(s) posed. The question will require students to identify the relevant issues and apply principles and case law logically to provide a balanced answer; this approach will also reduce the risk of plagiarism.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- LAW8575's Timetable