Postgraduate Course: Company Law (LAWS11016)
Course Outline
| School | School of Law |
College | College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 40 |
ECTS Credits | 20 |
| Summary | 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. |
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Co-requisites | |
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Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | Students should have studied Company Law in their home
jurisdiction.
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Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Full Year |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| 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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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
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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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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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
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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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