Business Law

No prerequisite

1. Understand the basic concept of the law
2. Understand the different jurisprudential schools of thought which have shaped how we interact with the law today
3. Advance student’s research skills by interacting in the weekly forum
4. Recognize the importance and significance of an agency relationship
5. Discuss approaches, methods, and tools to analyse legal cases

Business Law is an introductory course on the different legal features that underlie business transactions. The course aims to provide students with the skills required to have a basic understanding of the various concepts found in Law. Students will begin by looking at the essential elements of the legal system which will lay down the foundations for the subsequent topics of the law of obligations, employment law and the formation and constitution of business organizations. This course, complemented by Corporate Law, will allow the students to have an adequate and sufficient manipulation of legal theories approaching the CPA exam.

After taking the course of Business Law students should be able to:
1. Grasp the concept of the law and how legal systems work.
2. Understand the basic tools to benefit them in their professional careers.
3. Enable the analysis of legal papers with a basic understanding of the law.
4. Explain and apply the law applied to employment relationships
5. Recognise and apply the appropriate legal concepts relating to the law of obligations

The online delivery blends synchronous and asynchronous components. Students complete self-directed assignments hosted on the course platform. Weekly Forums support a required active, rubric-based student contributions that foster collaboration.

Certificate

Please note that there are three semesters as admission periods as noted on the academic calendar.
Scholarship Awarded (Total Fee: €100)

Registration is done online.