Postgraduate Course: Company Law (LAWS11016)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 40 |
| Home subject area | Law |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to give students a broad understanding of United Kingdom corporate law, including current changes; where appropriate, reference will be made to the position in Europe. The course seeks to develop awareness of the interaction between theory and practice, and the complex issues involved in balancing the needs of business and the community. It encourages students to consider the problems involved. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students should have studied Company Law in their home
jurisdiction.
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| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: No |
Quota: None |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
400
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Seminar/Tutorial Hours 40,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 8,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
352 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students should have:
(a) a general understanding of the areas of corporate law discussed in the course;
(b) a detailed and specific knowledge of some particular areas of law within this broader framework;
(c) an introduction to major corporate law issues and debates; and
(d) a basic grounding in research skills and techniques in corporate law.
The Course looks at the new Companies Act 2006, and is taught on the basis that all provisions are in force.
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Assessment Information
The course will be assessed by two essays, as follows:
(i) First Essay this essay is worth 40% of the final mark, and is to be no more than eight pages in length.
(ii) Second Essay this essay is worth 60% of the final mark, and is to be no more than 15 pages in length.
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Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Mr Parker Hood
Tel: (0131 6)50 2048
Email: Parker.Hood@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Amanda Mackenzie
Tel: (0131 6)50 6325
Email: amanda.mackenzie@ed.ac.uk |
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