Business Law (5 cr)
Code: C-10065-LC00FE65-3014
General information
- Enrolment period
- 01.04.2025 - 10.05.2025
- Registration for the implementation has ended.
- Timing
- 13.05.2025 - 15.08.2025
- Implementation is running.
- Credits
- 5 cr
- Institution
- Metropolia University of Applied Sciences, Leiritie 1
- Teaching languages
- English
- Seats
- 0 - 50
- Course
- C-10065-LC00FE65
Objectives (course unit)
The student • understands the legal principles relevant to business and develops competence in seeking legal information for use in business practice • is able to understand the correlation of law and responsible business, describe the necessity for legal compliance and consequence of breach as well as apply the knowledge gained to business operations and contract drafting.
Content (course unit)
• Legal system and sources of law • Personal law • International trade law and responsible business • Contract law and special agreements • Tort law • Dispute settlement and enforcement • Property law • Company law • International taxation
Location and time
Online - Week 20 - Tuesday 13.5. and Thursday 15.5. at 11-14 Week 21 - Tuesday 20.5. and Thursday 22.5. at 11-14 Week 22 - Tuesday 27.5. and Thursday 29.5. at 11-14 Week 23 - Tuesday 3.6. and Thursday 5.6. at 11-14 Week 24 - Tuesday 10.6. and Thursday 12.6. at 11-14 Week 33 - Friday assignments due date.
Assessment methods and criteria
Skills Demonstration 40% Learning Assignment 1 30% Learning Assignment 2 30%
Assessment scale
0-5
Teaching methods
Online lecture on Teams Problem Based Learning Guided Assignments
Learning materials
Lecture notes and recommended textbooks will be made available on the first day of lecture
Student workload
The syllabus (Course Planner/Schedule) will be distributed on the first day of lecture
Practical training and working life cooperation
Business Case Assessment Application of Law in Business Practice
Further information
Tuition in English