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Undergraduate Module Descriptor
LAW2112C: Legal Foundations for Business
This module descriptor refers to the 2022/3 academic year.
Please note that this module is only delivered on the Penryn Campus.
Module Content
Syllabus Plan
Whilst the precise content may vary from year to year, it is envisaged that the syllabus will cover all or some of the following topics:
- Introduction to law as a foundation for sustainable business
- The role of national and international law in the regulation of business
- National and local regulation of business
- Corporate governance & finance.
- The law of contract
- Employment law
- Intellectual property
- _ Property
- Land and water use
- Sustainable business practices (sustainable business development, eco-efficiency, resource productivity, waste reduction, producer responsibility)
- Accountability,
- Certification,
Regulation of sustainability standards
Learning and Teaching
This table provides an overview of how your hours of study for this module are allocated:
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activities | Guided independent study | Placement / study abroad |
|---|---|---|
| 21.5 | 128.5 | 0 |
...and this table provides a more detailed breakdown of the hours allocated to various study activities:
| Category | Hours of study time | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 11 | Lectures (11 x 1 hours) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 7.5 | Seminars (5 x 1.5 hour) |
| Scheduled Learning and Teaching Activity | 3 | Workshop 1 x 3hrs |
| Guided Independent Study | 70 | Preparation of assignments |
| Guided Independent Study | 58.5 | Preparing for workshops and reading around the topics covered. |
Online Resources
This module has online resources available via ELE (the Exeter Learning Environment).