6 ECTS credits
177 h study time

Offer 1 with catalog number 1021462ANR for all students in the 1st semester at a (A) Bachelor - preliminary level.

Semester
1st semester
Enrollment based on exam contract
Impossible
Grading method
Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
Can retake in second session
Yes
Taught in
English
Faculty
Faculty of Social Sciences & SolvayBusinessSchool
Department
Business
Educational team
Tina Coen (course titular)
Activities and contact hours
36 contact hours Lecture
141 contact hours Independent or External Form of Study
Course Content

Business students must recognize that business law will be a fundamental aspect of their careers, even if their undertaking never gets embroiled in a legal dispute. Therefore, it is crucial for business students to attain a basic comprehension of the legal environment in which undertakings function. They must be capable of evaluating and predicting the potential legal hazards involved in every business decision-making process.

To impart this knowledge, the introductory course has been structured into three modules. The first module provides students with an introduction to essential concepts and legal structures that are imperative for comprehending legal reasoning and the significance of law. The second module is dedicated to examining the influence of European Union law on businesses operating within Europe. The third module emphasizes business organization law, with a specific focus on the various organizational structures accessible to undertakings.

Course material
Digital course material (Required) : Lecture slides and notes, Tina Coen
Additional info

The course material consists of study material posted on the electronic learning platform throughout the semester.

The course itself comprises:

- 12 lectures (12 x 3 hours)
- a mock exam (1 x 2 hours)
- a Q&A session (1 x 1 hours)
- online self-test questions (12 x 0,5 hours)

Learning Outcomes

General Competences

Upon successful completion of this introductory course, students

  • will have gained a robust comprehension of the legal landscape that governs business activities within the European Union.
  • will be equipped to navigate basic legal issues, and evaluate potential legal risks.
  • will be able to make informed, strategic business decisions that consider the legal consequences.
  • will also be familiar with the main characteristics of the organisational structures that businesses can adopt and understand the differences between them from a legal perspective.

Grading

The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.

Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:

  • Written Exam with a relative weight of 100 which comprises 100% of the final mark.

    Note: The written exam is a “closed book” exam. Examples of questions will be provided during the lectures and will be available via the electronic learning platform.

Additional info regarding evaluation

The written exam will comprise 20 multiple-choice questions with four alternatives. It uses the “higher mark pass” as correction mechanism. No marks are deducted for a wrong answer, but the pass or fail mark (the number of questions that must be answered correctly to get 10/20) will take into account the probability of guessing. In concrete terms, this means that you must answer 12 questions correctly to pass the exam (although you should always aim for the highest score)

Allowed unsatisfactory mark
The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.

Academic context

This offer is part of the following study plans:
Bachelor of Business Economics: Startplan Business Economics
Bachelor of Business Economics: Business and Technology
Bachelor of Business Economics: International Business
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in International Business: Default track
Preparatory Programme Master of Science in Business Engineering: Business and Technology: Default track