School of Legal Studies
A Guide to your Course
Business Law
2007/08
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Section 1: Course Specific Information
Page
About this guide
3
Welcome
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About the Course
5
Course Structure
6
Module Descriptions
7
Level 1 Modules
Level 2 Modules
Level 3 Modules
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13
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Course Management/Useful Contacts
25
Employability & Your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)
26
Career Opportunities and Future Study
27
Academic Regulations
27
Section 2: School Specific Information
Where to get help with your course
28
Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
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Learning, Teaching & Assessment
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Section 1: Course Specific Information
About this guide
This Course Guide will help you plan your Business Law course. It tells you which modules
you must study and pass, and lists the optional ones that contribute to your award. The
Guide also offers you brief descriptions of each module, including general information about
assessment tasks, and an overview of how the Course can be used for future career choices.
You should read this Course Guide in conjunction with the Undergraduate Student Guide; the
University’s Principles and Regulations; and, if you are studying a Joint award, the Course
Guide of the subject that forms the other part of your named award. Together these
documents should provide you with all the basic information that we think you will need for
your period of study here.
You are encouraged to read this Guide through now. It will be a considerable advantage to
you to be familiar from the outset with the various aspects of your studies that are described.
It may be that the relevance of some of the sections will not be immediately obvious. Keep it
somewhere accessible, so that you can refer to it as needed. The answers to many of the
questions that you will want to ask are contained in it.
Obviously even in a document like this we have not covered every query and problem that
you might have about the course. If you find that there is something you need to know,
please do not hesitate to approach the Course Leader or the School’s Student Support Unit.
You can also consult the University’s Student Support and Guidance Services as
appropriate. We are pleased to hear your views and welcome suggestions for ways of
improving the operation of the Course.
Please enter the contact details
for your Personal Tutor for your
future reference:
Your local
Office is:
Academic
Your Student Office is:
School
MN Reception - Arthur Storer Building
School of Legal Studies
Tel. 01902 321515
ML Building
Tel. 01902 321946 or 01902 321516
Please note that in order to develop and improve the Course, it may be necessary on
occasions to amend or revise the details given in this Course Guide.
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Welcome
On behalf of the Course Management Team I should like to extend to you a very warm
welcome and we would like to take this opportunity to wish you every success in your studies
at the University of Wolverhampton, and trust that your time at the University of
Wolverhampton will prove to be enjoyable, stimulating and rewarding.
The Business Law course is one of many run by the School of Legal Studies which has itself
established an excellent reputation for the quality of its courses, for an innovative approach to
teaching and learning, and for the friendliness of its staff.
The University and its predecessor colleges have been providing legal education since just
after the Second World War. The School of Legal Studies came into being as a separate
School in 1975. Since its inception the School has developed dynamically, both in its
provision of courses and in its expansion of resources. Today Wolverhampton Law School is
one of the major Law Schools in the United Kingdom, catering for some fourteen hundred
students each year on a wide range of undergraduate, postgraduate and professional
courses, including full-time and part-time degrees, the Legal Practice Course, the Graduate
Diploma in Law (LLDip), the LLM in International Corporate and Financial Law, the latter
delivered both here in Wolverhampton and in Hong Kong.
Provision of such a wide-ranging portfolio of courses obviously requires a corresponding
provision of resources both in human and in physical terms. There are now some forty-five
full-time members of staff plus some ten part-time staff. The School itself is housed in
modern purpose built accommodation with its Professional Development Centre housed at
the Science Park at the heart of the technology corridor, with lecture and tutorial rooms and
computer facilities.
We believe it is important that you are encouraged to make your own contribution to the
effective operation and development of your chosen course. We are, therefore, keen to hear
your views and would welcome any suggestions that you may have about ways of improving
any aspect of your course and/or the student experience here at the University. In practice,
you will have the opportunity to do this through our student voice processes.
Remember that the outcome of your studies could affect the whole of your future career and
therefore study should certainly be your first priority. In resolving to work hard however, do
not forget to have time for recreation and social activities. Do take full advantage of the
University facilities at your disposal.
I hope your student days at the School of Legal Studies are enjoyable ones, and that when
you leave Wolverhampton your memories of your days here will indeed be happy ones in the
academic and social fellowship of staff and students of the School.
Brian Mitchell, Dean of School
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About the Course
Business Law is a Subject that must be combined with another subject. This Guide outlines
the modules that are available, teaching and learning styles and assessment tasks. If there
is anything you need to discuss further, please contact Steve Gallagher, Course Leader.
The successful study of Business Law provides an opportunity for students who wish to enter
paid or self-employment within the public or private sector and wish to understand the legal
regulation of business/entrepreneurial activity.
The degree programme aims to develop:
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Legal knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate for some forms of employment
within a business/legal environment, as well as others
Understanding of some of the fundamental principles and doctrines that underpin the
legal regulation of business.
Self-confidence, personal and social awareness and intellectual skills to equip learners
for their future careers and contribution to society.
Through your course of study you will have the opportunity to:
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participate (including developing and utilising skills of note taking) in lectures, seminars
and workshops use a variety of different media including video, audio and electronic
materials;
participate in workshops and undertake student centred tasks etc. designed to
introduce and develop skills required to apply legal principles to situations both factual
and hypothetical
participate in workshop activities designed to introduce and develop the skills necessary
to carry out effective research
be instructed how to use, and then use for yourself, primary and secondary sources of
legal information (paper and electronic);
access and make use of the resources available via the Learning Centres;
undertake work placements and volunteer work for the community,
participate in student centred learning as directed through the use of various media
including paper based study plans and the University’s VLE;
reflect on feedback on assessment tasks.
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Course Structure for the Business Law Joint Subject
UG Academic Regulations
Students studying Joint Programmes will study:
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120 credits in total per level
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45 credits of core/core option of each Subject per level
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30 credits of elective per level (except where statutory or professional body requirements state otherwise)
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Students should balance their workload over the Academic year – this would normally mean taking 60 credits in
each Semester
NB All modules are worth 15 credits unless stated otherwise in brackets.
Semester One
Level 1
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Semester Two
CORE
LW1044 Effective Legal Study
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LW1029 English and European Union
Legal Systems
LW1025 Business Law
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LW2053 Employment Law
LW2054 Intellectual Property Law
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HU2006 Issues in the Workplace
LW2001 Introduction to Alternative
Dispute Resolution
LW2042 Criminal Law 2
LW2051 Theories of Punishment and
Sentencing
LW1023 Taking Rights Seriously
ELECTIVE
University Elective Programme in
Business, IT or Languages
Level 2
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LW2059 Consumer Law
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HU2006 Issues in the Workplace
LW2041 Criminal Law 1
LW2046 Medical Ethics and the Law
LW2047 Nationality, Immigration and
Asylum Law
LW2049 Social Inequalities & the Law
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Level 3
CORE
ELECTIVE
 LW3049 Finance and Investment Law 1
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CORE
HU3006 Work based Independent
Research
HU3007 Research in Action (30
credits)
LW3072 Child Law
LW3078 Family Law
LW3080 Social Welfare Law Project
LW3089 Research Project
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CORE
OPTION
(Choose
at least 30
credits)
7
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LW3084 Company Law
LW3091 Commercial Law
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HU3006 Work based Independent
Research
HU3007 Research in Action (30
credits)
LW3072 Child Law
LW3078 Family Law
LW3080 Social Welfare Law Project
LW3089 Research Project
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Module Descriptions
University Elective Programme
All students are required to take a Level 1 module in Semester 2 from the University Elective
Programme. This module can either be in Computing, Business, Entrepreneurship or
Languages. Details are as follows:Computing Elective Modules
For the academic year 2007/2008, we are offering two modules at Level 1:
 CP1173: Introduction to IT
 CP1055: Desktop Applications
There are no formal exams for any of these modules – all work is continuously assessed
throughout the semester.
CP1173 - Introduction To Information Technology
This module is intended for students who are not studying a computing degree/diploma. It
introduces simple operating systems, email facilities and the use of computer application
packages. These include creating documents (word processing), tabular calculations (using
spreadsheets) and a simple database management system.
CP1055 – Desktop Applications
In this module students will learn to use the advanced features of Microsoft Office
Applications (eg Word, Excel, Access and Outlook) to develop compound documents and
implement a small business application.
Students studying CP1055 are expected to be IT literate.
Important notes
Students registering to take either CP1173 or CP1055 must also sign a list to allocate
themselves to one of the timetabled sessions before teaching begins.
Although we will try to meet your needs, we may not always be able to accommodate
students in a specific timetabled slot or location. If any module is more popular than
anticipated, it may be necessary to limit the number of students on that module.
Business Elective Modules
The study of the University Elective Programme in Business will add to your experience and
employability - you will increase your knowledge and understanding of:
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The business environment
The impact of e-commerce in an organisation
The role of strategy in organisations
This elective is made up of the following modules, which should be taken in order:
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EC1003 - Business Environment
IM2006 - The Networked Business
BE3012 - Business Strategy
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Entrepreneurship Elective Modules
The study of the University Elective Programme in Entrepreneurship will add to your
experience and employability - you will increase your knowledge and understanding of:
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The entrepreneurial environment
The skills required to become a successful entrepreneur
The development and start-up requirements of SMEs (small to medium sized enterprises)
The development of strategy within organisations
This elective is made up of the following modules, which should be taken in order:
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BE1013 - Entrepreneurs & Entrepreneurship
BE2021 - Becoming an Entrepreneur
BE3027 - Strategies for Building Business Success
AND/OR
BE3026 - Creating and Starting a New Business Venture
Languages Elective Modules
Wolverhampton Languages Programme
Would you like to learn a new skill or polish up the languages you studied at school? Would
you like to fully enjoy another country and culture, whether for business, study or pleasure?
Why not study a language here at your own University?
Wolverhampton Languages Programme (WLP) is a University-wide scheme for students who
want to study a language as part of their programme.
Language modules run for two semesters, the second semester being a continuation from
semester 1, not a repeat of it. It is critical, therefore, if you are interested in learning a
language of which you have no prior knowledge (we call this Basic) to start it in Semester 1
(September).
If you have some prior knowledge of a language (for example, you may have done 2 years
French at school, or GCSE Spanish, or AS Level German) it is possible, although not ideal, to
join a language class in Semester 2 (January).
All language classes above Basic (no prior knowledge) are accredited at all three levels.
This means that you can study them at any stage in your degree. Basic languages can only
be studied for credit at Level 1, and they only start in Semester 1 (September). So, if you
want to learn a language of which you have no prior knowledge, you MUST start it in
September of your first year.
Basic Intermediate 1
Intermediate 2
Advanced 1
Advanced 2
Advanced 3
Chinese
Yes
French
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
German
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Italian
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Japanese Yes
Yes
Russian
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Spanish
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
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About the study levels
Study level
Notes
Basic
Level 1 only
A Beginner's course which assumes no previous knowledge of the
language*
Intermediate
Levels 1, 2, 3
1
A follow up to Basic, this course presupposes some fundamental
knowledge of the language.
Intermediate
Levels 1, 2, 3
2
This course presupposes your successful completed of Intermediate-1,
or something similar such as GCSE in the language.
Advanced
Levels 1, 2, 3
1
This course presupposes a pass at A or A/S level, or equivalent
competence.
Any queries regarding the Languages Elective programme can be addressed to
Kay Palmer
Room MC419
k.palmer@wlv.ac.uk
01902 322458
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Note for all Module Descriptions
The Pass Rate of the module includes all those enrolled students who were registered on the
module and takes into account retrieval during the same academic year. The Average grade
is based on the University’s Grade Point scale where A16 is the highest grade that can be
achieved and F0 is the lowest. A D5 grade represents an uncompensated pass grade –
please see the Student Guide for further information.
LEVEL 1 LAW MODULES
LW1025 BUSINESS LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mrs J Evans
01902 321609
JudithEvans@wlv.ac.uk
MN217
Pass Rate 86%
Pass Rate 74%
Average Grade C8.94
Average Grade C8.22
Module description
This module is aimed to introduce students to legal principles that impact upon business, in
particular the interaction of the legal principles of the law of contract and tort, the Sale of
Goods, and employment law. Students will be expected to apply legal rules and principles to
factual situations based on a business context. In addition this module aims to develop the
student’s ability to identify the legal dimensions of business activity.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
1
2
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Coursework assignment
Examination
11
Weighting
Pass/Fail
50%
50%
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LW1029 ENGLISH AND EUROPEAN UNION LEGAL SYSTEMS
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mr S. S. Chhokar
01902 321592
S.S.Chhokar@wlv.ac.uk
MN211
Pass Rate 83% (Sem 1)
Pass Rate 86% (Sem 1)
Average Grade C9.3(Sem 1)
Average Grade C9.4(Sem 1)
Module description
The English Legal System is worth studying for its own sake but it is also useful to help
students put other areas of law into a proper context and it shows how substantive legal rules
are given effect. The module aims to introduce students to the English and European legal
systems.
The module is designed to give students a knowledge and understanding of the principles
upon which the English legal system is based and of the operation and development of
English law within the framework provided by the system. With reference to the United
Kingdom's membership of the European Union, the latter's impact on English law will be
considered.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
LW1044 EFFECTIVE LEGAL STUDY
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2005/06
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None
None
None
Ms E Nicholls
01902 321569
E.C.Nicholls@wlv.ac.uk
MN215
Pass Rate 70%
12
Average Grade C9.16
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or
Module description
The module aims to enable students to develop abilities to effectively study in a legal
environment. Furthermore it aims to encourage them to understand and develop strategies to
get the most out of studying other legal studies and criminal justice modules.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
Learning Log
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LEVEL 2 LAW MODULES
LW2001 INTRODUCTION TO ALTERNATIVE DISPUTE RESOLUTION
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
15
None
None
THE NUMBER OF STUDENTS ENABLED TO TAKE THIS
MODULE MAY BE CAPPED.
Mrs M Hussain
01902 321559
M.J.Hussain@wlv.ac.uk
MN108
This module ran for the first time in Semester 2 2006/07 so no module performance data is
available.
Module description
The module aims to:
1. Provide awareness of the different types of alternative dispute resolution (ADR), as an
alternative to civil litigation through the English Justice System, for civil dispute
resolutions.
2. Provide an introduction to arbitration and mediation as a means of alternative dispute
resolution.
3. Enable students who have completed the module and passed the module as part of the
LLB (Hons) to register with The Chartered Institute of Arbitrators as an Associate
member.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
LW2041 CRIMINAL LAW 1
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
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None
None
None
Ms. M Walsh
01902 321575
M.I.Walsh@wlv.ac.uk
MN119
Pass Rate 84%
Pass Rate 73%
14
Average Grade C8.17
Average Grade C8.19
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or
Module description
A study of the principles of criminal liability through the examination of particular offences and
defences. In Criminal Law 1 the focus is on the basic criminal law concepts of actus rea and
mens rea; on the law relating to homicide; on the law relating to non-fatal offences to the
person; and on the defences available. The main objective of the module is to enable
students to analyse problems and identify issues in criminal law, to examine legal arguments
pertaining to those issues and to apply relevant law to their resolution.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework Assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
or
LW2042 CRIMINAL LAW 2
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff Room No.
2004/05
2005/06
15
LW2041 Criminal Law 1
None
None
To be advised
Pass Rate 78%
Pass Rate 67%
Average Grade C8.53
Average Grade C8.98
Module description
A study of the principles of criminal liability through the examination of particular offences and
defences. In Criminal Law 2 the focus is on the offences relating to theft. As in Criminal Law
1, the main object of the module is to enable students to analyse problems and identify
issues in criminal law, to examine the legal arguments pertaining to those issues and to apply
relevant law to their resolution.
Assessment
Description
Weighting
100%
Examination
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LW2046 MEDICAL ETHICS AND THE LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mrs H. Barker
01902 321546
H.E.Barker@wlv.ac.uk
MN204
Pass Rate 83%
Pass Rate 82%
Average Grade C9.29
Average Grade C9.46
Module description
The module aims to facilitate the development of knowledge and understanding of the ethical
and legal principles relating to medical malpractice, consensual and non-consensual treatment
and confidentiality; and the ability to apply these principles to factual situations.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
or
LW2047 NATIONALITY, IMMIGRATION AND ASYLUM LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mrs J Virdee
01902 321578
J.K.Virdee@wlv.ac.uk
MN208
Pass Rate 93%
Pass Rate 90%
Average Grade C10.58
Average Grade C10.86
Module description
The module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of the policy as well as the
legal framework of the law relating to nationality, immigration and asylum law. This will
include an examination of international and domestic law relating to these areas.
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Assessment
Description
1
2
Weighting
Pass/Fail
60%
40%
3 group workplans
Individual workplan
or
LW2049 SOCIAL INEQUALITIES AND THE LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Ms. J Hulme
Tel : 01902 322211
J.L.Hulme@wlv.ac.uk
MN027
Pass Rate 77%
Pass Rate 85%
Average Grade D6.86
Average Grade C8.21
Module description
The module aims to: introduce students to feminist legal theory and critical race theory. The
module will critically evaluate the criminal justice system and its operation when the legal
subject is female. It will also incorporate a comparative analysis with other common law
jurisdictions. The module will also assess the conceptual and theoretical basis of law relating
to minority ethnic communities with particular reference to the criminal justice system and
racially motivated crime.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework Assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
LW2051 THEORIES OF PUNISHMENT AND SENTENCING
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
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None
None
None
Ms L Wolhuter
01902 323343
L.Wolhuter@wlv.ac.uk
MN120
Pass Rate 83%
Pass Rate 88%
17
Average Grade C8.76
Average Grade C9.07
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Module description
The module aims to appreciate the forms that punishment may take and the ways in which it
is justified; to develop a critical understanding of the principles that underpin sentencing and
the impact criminal punishments have on the rates of recidivism; to appreciate the role of
politicians and the media in the policy making leading to the sentencing of offenders.
Assessment
Description
Coursework Assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
or
LW2053 EMPLOYMENT LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
To be advised
Pass Rate 74%/81%
Pass Rate 81%/76%
Average Grade C9.25/8.75
Average Grade C8.39/9.13
Module description
The module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of basic employment law rights
with emphasis on the following: the legal obligations arising from the employment relationship
including the rights and remedies arising on termination; knowledge of the rights and
obligations of both employers and employees; knowledge and understanding of the means
by which disputes over employment issues may be resolved; an appreciation of the
obligations that may be imposed post termination.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
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18
Weighting
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100%
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LW2054 INTELECTUAL PROPERTY LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mrs J Evans
01902 321609
judith.evans@wlv.ac.uk
MN217
Pass Rate 76%
Pass Rate 75%/73%
Average Grade B11.38
Average Grade C9.78/B13.07
Module description
The module aims to develop an awareness of the nature of rights held in intellectual property
and an understanding of primary legal concepts governing subsistence of a right in key forms
of works. The study will centre onto an examination of the forms of protection provided by
the law. For unregistered rights, the emphasis of the study lies with subsistence of copyright
in literary works and the inter-relationship between the design rights and copyright in artistic
works. For registered rights, the emphasis of the study lies with the requirement for novelty
and eye appeal for registration of designs, the requirement for novelty and inventiveness in
respect of a patent application and the features of a trade mark that enable its registration.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
or
LW2059 CONSUMER LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
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LW1027 Contract 1
LW1028 Contract 2
None
None
Mr J. S. Williams
01902 321560
J.S.Williams@wlv.ac.uk
MN023
Pass Rate 84%/76%
19
Average Grade C8.61/9.76
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Module description
This module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of the legal principles in
various aspects of consumer law. It will include an examination of the basic concepts, implied
terms, passing of property and remedies in the Sale of Goods Act 1979; the control of ecommerce; product liability; and an analysis of the law of consumer credit
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
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100%
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LEVEL 3 LAW MODULES
HU3006 WORK BASED INDEPENDENT RESEARCH
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
Any Level 2 module
None
HU3007 Research in Action
Ms E Nicholls
01902 321569
E.C.Nicholls@wlv.ac.uk
MN215
Pass Rate 75%
Pass Rate 50%
Average Grade B12.00
Average Grade B12.50
Module description
This module provides an opportunity to undertake a placement within a working environment
approved by the University. The activity at the heart of the placement will be a research
project agreed with the organisation providing the placement opportunity. The placement will
require students to adapt to the conventions of the placement organisation, and be capable
of independent work. Assessment will be via the submission of an end of placement written
report and a reflective learning log maintained during the course of the placement. All
students wishing to undertake a placement will be required to participate in a formal selection
process.
Assessment
Description
1
2
Weighting
Pass/Fail
30%
70%
Reflective Log
Written report
HU3007 RESEARCH IN ACTION
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
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HU3006 Word Based Independent Research
Ms E Nicholls
01902 321569
E.C.Nicholls@wlv.ac.uk
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Module description
This module provides an opportunity to undertake a placement within a working environment
approved by the University. The activity at the heart of the placement will be a research
project agreed with the organisation providing the placement opportunity. The placement will
require students to adapt to the conventions of the placement organisation, and be capable
of independent work. Assessment will be via the submission of an end of placement written
report and a reflective learning log maintained during the course of the placement. All
students wishing to undertake a placement will be required to participate in a formal selection
process.
Assessment
Description
1
2
Weighting
Pass/Fail
30%
70%
Reflective Log
Written report
or
LW3049 FINANCE AND INVESTMENT LAW 1
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2004/05
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Dr A Haynes
01902 321566
A.Haynes2@wlv.ac.uk
MN118
Pass Rate 96%
Pass Rate 98%
Average Grade B11.24
Average Grade B11.05
Module description
There are a number of areas of law relating to finance. Over recent years some have
become increasingly important due to changes in the financial markets. Many of the more
traditional ones remain important because of the regularity with which they become an issue.
This module will examine these in the context of the financial activities of the late 1990’s. In
addition money laundering has become a major problem. We will examine the legal steps
taken against it and consider their effectiveness.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
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LW3072 CHILD LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mrs R. Higgott
01902 321571
R.A.Higgott@wlv.ac.uk
MN112
Pass Rate 79%
Average Grade C9.13
Module description
This module aims to consider the social context in which issues relating to children can arise
and to develop a critical knowledge of the rights and obligations of both parents and nonparents. In addition the module will aim to develop an appreciation of the role of the State in
relation to children; the relevance of adoption in modern society; and child rights.
Assessment
Description
1
2
Case Study (In class test)
Case Study (In class test)
Weighting
Pass/Fail
50%
50%
or
LW3078 FAMILY LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Mrs R. Higgott
01902 321571
R.A.Higgott@wlv.ac.uk
MN112
Pass Rate 84%
Average Grade C9.20
Module description
The module aims to give students an understanding of the concept of family, capacity and
formalities for marriage, pre-nuptial agreements, nullity of marriage, divorce, judicial
separation, presumption of death and dissolution of marriage, ancillary relief on divorce,
nullity or judicial separation, financial provision during marriage and domestic violence.
The module also aims to examine the position of the Unmarried Family within the Legal
Framework - Legal Position of Cohabitants as to protection, property and financial support.
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Description
1
Coursework assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
or
LW3084 COMPANY LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
2005/06
15
None
None
None
Professor Roger Gregory
01902 321627
R.Gregory2@wlv.ac.uk
MN210
Pass Rate 94%
Average Grade C10.47
Module description
The module aims to convey the fundamental principles of company law in respect of the
creation and constitution of the limited liability company. As such, the module seeks to
convey the study of the conceptual formation and significance of the registered company in
the context of the relevant companies legislation.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
1
Coursework Assignment
Weighting
Pass/Fail
100%
LW3091 COMMERCIAL LAW
Credit value
Pre-requisites
Co-requisites
Prohibited
combinations
Module Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff
Room
Number
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None
None
Mr S Williams
01902 321578
J.S.Williams@wlv.ac.uk
MN023
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Module description
The module aims to develop a knowledge and understanding of the legal principles in various
aspects of commercial law. It will include an examination and application of the concepts of
the law of agency; an analysis of the law relating to International Trade; to develop the
understanding of practical contract drafting; an introduction to competition law.
This module is a core module for the Business Law course.
Assessment
Description
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Course Management/Useful contacts
Course Leader
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Steve Gallagher
01902 321627
Steve.Gallagher@wlv.ac.uk
MN210
Divisional Head
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Loraine Houlton
01902 321557
L.Houlton@wlv.ac.uk
MN220
Student
Support
Adviser
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
David Wedge
Student
Support
Adviser
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Virna Simoncelli
Student Support Coordinator
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Jatinder Virdee
Senior Administrator
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Phil Whittingham
01902 321631
P.Whittingham@wlv.ac.uk
MN013
SLS Reception
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Lorraine Smout
01902 321515
L.Smout@wlv.ac.uk
MN017
Special Needs Tutor
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Jennifer Hulme
01902 322211
J.L.Hulme@wlv.ac.uk
MN027
Careers/Placements
Tutor
Telephone
Email
Staff Room Number
Emma Nicholls
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MN007
01902 321574
V.Simoncelli@wlv.ac.uk
MN009
01902 321578
J.K.Virdee@wlv.ac.uk
MN208
01902 321569
E.C.Nicholls@wlv.ac.uk
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Employability & Your Personal Development Portfolio (PDP)
What is ‘Employability’?
‘Employability’ is concerned with the development of skills aimed at enhancing your
employment prospects throughout your time here at the University of Wolverhampton.
Developing specialist subject and academic knowledge is important for employers but they
also want to employ individuals who are able to:
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Communicate effectively,
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Work in a team and have good interpersonal skills.
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Solve problems
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Work on their own using their own initiative and are able to adapt to changing situations
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Be self-confident
How Will You Develop Your Employment Skills?
At the School of Legal Studies we aim to provide you with the opportunity to develop these
through the modules you will be studying. The assessments you do for your modules are
designed to help you develop Subject specific skills through the research you undertake for
the assignments. In addition, they are also designed to help you develop other key skills
such as your written communication skills. Where you have formal presentations, this will
build your self-confidence in addition to helping you develop your skills of verbal
communication. Working as part of a team will develop vital group-work skills. Attending your
classes regularly will further ensure that you have the opportunity to develop other skills.
Throughout your time at the University, you will develop and be able to demonstrate a
number of skills, some of which are listed below:
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Working as part of a group
Demonstrating teamwork skills and leadership skills
Effective communication
Written (via reports etc.)
Oral (through formal presentations)
Problem-solving
IT skills (which include use of basic packages for word processing, spreadsheets, use
of email etc.)
Time management
Attending classes on time
Handing in your assignments by the deadline date
You may also be working part-time. The experience you gain within a work environment is a
very worthwhile one and also helps you to develop key skills. The School of Legal Studies
offers Work Based modules at each Level of Study and the contact details of School’s
Placement Tutor is listed in the previous section. This is another good way of developing
skills which are valued by employers.
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Career opportunities and Future Study
The successful study of Business Law will provide you with a range of practical and
transferable skills that can be used in a variety of employment situations.
The School has a Careers and Placements Officer, Emma Nicholls, whose responsibility it is
to provide careers advice and who will be able to support students in obtaining work
placements and developing skills to help enhance student’s employability. Contact details for
Emma Nicholls are below:E-mail address: E.C.Nicholls@wlv.ac.uk
Telephone:
01902 321569
Finally, students may make seek the advice of Mr James Hoyle, a member of the University’s
Careers Development Service. Mr Hoyle is normally available for consultation on Tuesdays
between 11.00-1.00 and Thursdays between 1.00-4.00 at the Student Services Gateway, MB
Building, on the University's City Campus. His telephone number is (01902) 321414 and his
email address is J.A.Hoyle@wlv.ac.uk
Academic Regulations
This course adheres to the University’s academic regulations for students undertaking an
undergraduate degree, commencing after October 2002. A full version of these regulations
can be found on the University web site: www.wlv.ac.uk. These regulations govern your
course and will be binding on you. It is, therefore, important that you read and become
familiar with them.
Attendance
The School of Legal Studies expects students to attend classes and research has shown that
there is a correlation between Student attendance and performance. In 2007/08 the School
will be piloting an Attendance Monitoring system and contacting students who do not attend
lectures and seminars.
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Section 2: School Specific Information
Where to get help with your course
Student Support
If you encounter any issues (personal or academic) the following diagram directs you to the
appropriate department or staff member. You should also familiar yourself with the relevant
notice boards and WOLF topics that will give you information about aspects of your course.
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Accreditation of Prior Learning (APL)
A small number of students will be transferring to the University of Wolverhampton from
another institution. Students who would like prior learning to count towards their Degree must
request this when they apply to join the degree and must provide evidence of those modules
that they have passed (module guides and official transcript). The School’s Admission Tutor
can provisionally accept you onto the Degree course subject to the approval of the School’s
APL Committee. The School’s Admission Tutor in conjunction with the Student Support Unit
will devise a programme of study for you, which may be different to other students at the
same stage of their degree studies.
Learning, Teaching & Assessment: What Can You Expect?
Learning & Teaching Resources
There is a wide range of resources available for your learning, including on-line materials for
each module (on WOLF), web-based information and, importantly, the online resources
provided by the Learning Centres. Module information will direct you to specific information
sources, but there is an expectation, particularly at Level 2, that you will research your own
sources in order to enhance your achievement of the learning outcomes for the programme.
Assessment
Types of assessment
The tutor, as part of the introduction to the module, will outline the assessment tasks. A more
detailed briefing for each assignment will be available via the WOLF topic that supports the
module. There is a wide range of assessment (further details can be found in the
Undergraduate Student Guide), including:
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Written assignments
Reports
Time Constrained Assignments
Examinations (open book or closed book)
Marking of Assessments
The marking and grading of your work, be it for example an assignment or an exam is a
comprehensive exercise involving first-marking by tutors, moderation by the tutors in the
module team and the submission of assessments to independent external examiners who
monitor and advise, thereby ensuring quality and standards.
The normal return period for feedback on your marked (summative) work is three weeks after
the date of submission. You will receive a grade achieved and comments on whether and
how you have achieved the learning outcomes.
The processing of grades is outlined in the Undergraduate Student Guide. Assessment
grades follow the ‘Grade Point Scale’ format outlined in the Guide. Grades range from A16
(outstanding) to F0 (fail, no resit permitted). For the majority of modules the average
achievement level will be in the C category which is ‘average-good’; grades above this are
‘above average-very good to outstanding’, and grades below are from ‘satisfactory’ down to
‘uncompensatable fail’. Thus, an ‘upper’ C grade (e.g. C10) is comfortably a ‘good’ grade
within the A to F distribution.
What Should You Avoid? What Should You Seek to Achieve?
 Remember that you are writing for another reader or readers. Do not assume that the
reader will fill the gaps in your work.
 Use the introduction to establish what you are doing in your assignment.
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Use examples to support your analysis.
Be objective and aim for reasoned argument. Phrases such as ‘in my opinion’ or ‘in my
view’ are of little value because they are subjective. Do not use them. You should aim to
support your points with evidence and reasoned analysis.
Always acknowledge the use of someone else’s work, using the appropriate system of
referencing. Also, it is a very serious offence to use someone else’s work, especially
word-for-word or paraphrased contents of other’s work. This is called “plagiarism” and
will be covered throughout the programme to ensure that you are aware of how to avoid
it.
Always keep copies of the sources or keep a note of each source as you use it, so that
you can reference it in your bibliography at the end of your assignment.
Plan your work in advance so as to meet the hand-in (submission) date. Writing up your
research is often more time-consuming than you expect.
Get help from tutors and mentors if you are unsure.
Above all, do not ‘suffer in silence’; the Course Leader, Student Advisor and tutors will be
able to provide guidance so please use them.
Why are ethical considerations important when researching for assignments?
Research is an essential and vital part of teaching and learning. Much is literature-based,
using books, journals, periodicals and web-based material. However, some research may
involve interaction with organisations and people. You should ensure that you do NOT
conduct research that could be intrusive or sensitive or could cause psychological harm or
suffering to others.
What Feedback Can You Expect?
What can you expect from your tutors whilst you are preparing your work?
 Normally tutors will advise you, as a group, on the assessment at or near the start of the
module.
 Thereafter, you may consult your tutors by emailing them.
What should you not expect from your tutors?
 It is not the role of a tutor to read drafts of your work and correct them with a view to your
obtaining a ‘good mark’. An assignment should reflect your effort and input, and the role
of the tutor is to guide and advise. It is then your responsibility to assess this advice and
guidance and use it accordingly. Tutors provide this in good faith, but its use - or lack of it
- by you is not an automatic route to a good or a poor grade. Other factors, particularly
those pertaining to your skills and efforts, will play a vital role in your achievement.
After completion of the assignment
 The main feedback is through a copy (to you) of the assessment feedback sheet from
tutors/administrative support staff.
 In some modules, additional feedback may be available through distribution of an “outline
answer”, highlighting key points for guidance.
How You Can Comment on Learning & Teaching And Assessment
We greatly value your feedback; students’ views are collectively influential in how we deliver
L&T and are gathered through staff-student meetings and via questionnaires, particularly the
Module Evaluation Proformas (MEPs) that you are asked to complete towards the end of a
module. Such feedback is analysed for annual monitoring of modules, subjects and courses.
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