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MN22153: Commercial contracts

[Page last updated: 03 June 2024]

Academic Year: 2024/25
Owning Department/School: School of Management
Credits: 10 [equivalent to 20 CATS credits]
Notional Study Hours: 200
Level: Intermediate (FHEQ level 5)
Period:
Semester 1
Assessment Summary: CWVI 50%, EXOB 50%
Assessment Detail:
  • Visual or recorded presentation Individual (CWVI 50%)
  • Open-book written examination (EXOB 50%)
Supplementary Assessment:
Like-for-like reassessment (where allowed by programme regulations)
Requisites:
Learning Outcomes:
  • To understand the scope of law in a commercial environment and the impact on business decision making.
  • To develop effective analytical skills to access and process legal concepts and apply them in a practical context.
  • To investigate distinct legal criteria in key areas of commerce, to structure and present findings in an effective manner.
  • To develop informed analysis of the influences on, and implications of, commercial liability and approaches to limiting or managing such liability.



Content: The unit content will include key areas of commercial law including finance, insurance, intellectual property, dispute resolution and product liability. The unit will provide a case study to form the basis for investigation, practical analysis and application. Throughout the unit the focus will be on enhancing the student's ability to create and deliver well-structured and confident presentations.

Course availability:

MN22153 is Optional on the following courses:

School of Management
  • UMMN-AFB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB10 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Finance with work placement (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AFB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB11 : BSc(Hons) Accounting and Management with work placement (Year 2)
  • UMMN-ANB07 : BSc(Hons) Business with Thin sandwich placement(s) (Year 3)
  • UMMN-AKB13 : BSc(Hons) International Management with year abroad (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AFB14 : BSc(Hons) Management (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB15 : BSc(Hons) Management with Marketing with work placement (Year 2)
  • UMMN-AKB14 : BSc(Hons) Management with work placement (Year 2)

Notes:

  • This unit catalogue is applicable for the 2024/25 academic year only. Students continuing their studies into 2025/26 and beyond should not assume that this unit will be available in future years in the format displayed here for 2024/25.
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