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MODULE DESCRIPTOR
Module Title
Fundamentals Of Ethics, Corporate Governance And Business Law BA4
Reference BS1318 Version 3
Created March 2019 SCQF Level SCQF 7
Approved July 2019 SCQF Points 25
Amended July 2019 ECTS Points 12.5

Aims of Module
To develop an understanding of the social and legal contexts in which an organisation operates.

Learning Outcomes for Module
On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1 Demonstrate an understanding of the fundamentals of ethics, corporate governance and business law as covered by the CIMA Certificate in Business Accounting 2017 syllabus for BA4.

Indicative Module Content
Business ethics and ethical conflict - legal frameworks for business, role of professional bodies, standards of ethical behaviour, CIMAs code of ethics. Corporate Governance and Corporate Social Responsibility - role of corporate governance, directors and management structures, audit, role of CSR. Principles of the legal system, contract and employment law.

Module Delivery
The mode of delivery is Distance Learning with a focus on the use of interactive online activities. Students have access to a range of online materials and tools to facilitate their learning, including topic guides, online chats, exercises, and discussion fora.

Indicative Student Workload Full Time Part Time
Contact Hours 35 35
Non-Contact Hours 215 215
Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours N/A N/A
TOTAL 250 250
Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body    

ASSESSMENT PLAN
If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only.
Component 1
Type: Examination Weighting: 100% Outcomes Assessed: 1
Description: Component one is the CIMA Certificate Level BA4 exam

MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR
Explanatory Text
C1 - Examination - 100% weighting. This module is not graded. After a student has sat the CIMA examination, CIMA then provides the student with the result. This is recorded as P (Pass) after confirmation of a Pass mark has been received from CIMA.
Module Grade Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade:
Pass Demonstrates that the learning outcomes have been met.
Fail Fails to demonstrate that the learning outcomes have been met.
NS Non-submission of work by published deadline or non-attendance for examination

Module Requirements
Prerequisites for Module None.
Corequisites for module None.
Precluded Modules None.

ADDITIONAL NOTES
Core module material is provided online and comprises material from CIMAstudy.com, published by CIMA and Kaplan.

INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY
1 MACINTRYE, E., 2013. Essentials of business law. 4th ed. Harlow: Pearson Education.
2 McPHAIL, K., 2009. Accounting and business ethics. London: Taylor and Francis.


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