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| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| Company Law | |||
| Reference | LL3181 | Version | 3 |
| Created | March 2024 | SCQF Level | SCQF 9 |
| Approved | June 2017 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | March 2024 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To examine and understand the legal nature, operation and accountability of companies, their officers and their members. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
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| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Explain the structure and administration of a company. |
| 2 | Analyse the rights, duties and responsibilities of key company office-holders. |
| 3 | Critically analyse the principles of corporate governnance and accountability of companies. |
| 4 | Appraise the consequences and remedies available in cases of financial difficulty or failure of companies. |
| 5 | Apply the knowledge and understanding of the operation of companies in practical situations. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Nature of a company; distribution of power in the company; corporate governance; company meetings; duties and liabilities of directors, shareholders, auditors and company secretaries; company charges and other security interests of creditors in the company; receivership; predictions of company failure; corporate rescue; administration orders and voluntary arrangements; liquidations; vulnerable transactions; distribution of assets; criminal liability and dissolution of the company. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| This is a lecture and tutorial based module. Lectures provide core module content. Tutorials develop associated higher level skills through student centred learning. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | N/A |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | N/A |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | N/A |
| Actual Placement hours for professional, statutory or regulatory body |
| ASSESSMENT PLAN | |||||
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| If a major/minor model is used and box is ticked, % weightings below are indicative only. | |||||
| Component 1 | |||||
| Type: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Description: | Written coursework | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| The calculation of the overall grade for this module is based on 100% weighting of C1. An overall minimum Grade D is required to pass the module. | |
| Module Grade | Minimum Requirements to achieve Module Grade: |
| A | A |
| B | B |
| C | C |
| D | D |
| E | E |
| F | F |
| 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. |
| INDICATIVE BIBLIOGRAPHY | |
|---|---|
| 1 | EZEANI, E.C., 2013. Success in law studies: the 10 keys to top grades. Edinburgh: Edinburgh University Press. |
| 2 | FRENCH, D., MAYSON, S.W. and RYAN, C.L., 2021. Mayson, French and Lyon on company law. 37th ed. Oxford: Oxford University Press. (Yearly publication) |
| 3 | GRIER, N.,2014. Company law. 4th ed. Edinburgh: W. Green. |
| 4 | KEENAN, D. and BISACRE, J., 2009. Smith and Keenan's company law with Scottish supplement. 14th ed. Harlow: Pearson/Longman. Ebook |