Module Database Search
| MODULE DESCRIPTOR | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Module Title | |||
| International Business Law | |||
| Reference | LLM585 | Version | 1 |
| Created | January 2022 | SCQF Level | SCQF 11 |
| Approved | June 2016 | SCQF Points | 15 |
| Amended | August 2021 | ECTS Points | 7.5 |
| Aims of Module | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| To provide the student with an understanding of the key legal principles involved in entering a contract in an international context. | |||
| Learning Outcomes for Module | |
|---|---|
| On completion of this module, students are expected to be able to: | |
| 1 | Assess and apply the relevant legal provisions to international contracts. |
| 2 | Evaluate the effectiveness of methods of dispute resolution. |
| 3 | Advise on appropriate remedies available in international contracts. |
| Indicative Module Content |
|---|
| Introduction to the law and practice of International Sale of Goods, contract formation and interpretation, international contract terms (INCOTERMS), discharge of obligations and available remedies, dispute resolution and UNCITRAL, questions of jurisdiction. |
| Module Delivery |
|---|
| Lectures (incl. guest lectures); seminars; group discussions; group activities; presentations; directed reading; research, case studies. |
| Indicative Student Workload | Full Time | Part Time |
|---|---|---|
| Contact Hours | 36 | 36 |
| Non-Contact Hours | 114 | 114 |
| Placement/Work-Based Learning Experience [Notional] Hours | N/A | N/A |
| TOTAL | 150 | 150 |
| 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: | Coursework | Weighting: | 100% | Outcomes Assessed: | 1, 2, 3 |
| Description: | Coursework in the form of one essay with a word count of 4000 words. | ||||
| MODULE PERFORMANCE DESCRIPTOR | |
|---|---|
| Explanatory Text | |
| Component 1 comprises 100% of the module grade. To pass the module, a D grade is required. | |
| 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 | August R, Mayer D, and Bixby M, International Business Law (6th edn, Pearson 2013) |
| 2 | Baughen, S., Shipping law (6th edn, Routledge 2015). |
| 3 | Carr, I. International Trade Law. (6th ed. London: Routledge 2018) |
| 4 | Murray C., Schmitthoff: The Law and Practice of International Trade (12th ed. Sweet & Maxwell 2012) |
| 5 | A. Dimatteo L, International Business Law And The Legal Environment (Routledge 2021) |
| 6 | Bethlehem D and others, The Oxford Handbook Of International Trade Law (2nd edn, Oxford Handbooks 2022) |