Business and consumer transactions: law and practice
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Summary
This course explores the differences between commercial and consumer contracts, the role played by finance, and the forms of business organisations which can enter into commercial transactions. You’ll examine the legal regulation of the sale of goods, the supply of services, and agency and distribution agreements. In addition to gaining knowledge and understanding of this important and growing area that affects both business organisations and consumers, you will develop associated legal and study skills. We strongly recommended that you study Understanding law (W200) prior to this course. The course deals principally with the law of England and Wales.
Course content
This is a 30-point course suitable for study if you have an interest in the way in which the law impacts on and regulates business and consumer transactions, or as part of the free-choice element of the LLB. W222 is for you if you already have a good knowledge of the English legal system and method, and may be of particular interest if you have taken Understanding law (W200), as it build upon the skills developed in that course or Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law (W100), which introduces you to the English legal system but not to online legal research.
The course considers the legal principles of contract law and the sale of goods in relation to business and consumer transactions. It also explores the role played by finance, consumer credit and consumer law. In addition, you will be provided with an opportunity to develop a range of associated skills including:
- the basic principles of drafting commercial agreements and how they affect business and consumer transactions
- problem solving by identifying material facts and legal issues, applying legal principles and exceptions to find solutions
- distinguish similar factual situations by reference to legal principles
- identify issues which require researching and use paper and electronic primary and secondary legal resources
- organise and assimilate legal, numerical and factual material and provide reasoned advice about such material.
Entry
This is a Level 2 course and you need study skills required for this level of study, which may have been obtained either from Level 1 study with The Open University or from equivalent work at another university.
The course assumes that you already have knowledge and understanding of the English legal system, so we strongly advise you to take Understanding law (W200) first, as W222 builds upon the skills developed in W200. Alternatively Rules, rights and justice: an introduction to law (W100) introduces you to the English legal system.
If you have any doubt about the suitability of the course, please contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
Outside the UK
Please note that this course is only concerned with the law of England and Wales.
Qualifications
W222 is an optional course in our
This course may count towards your LLB degree as part of the free-choice element. It can also count towards most of our other degrees at bachelors level, where it is equally appropriate to a BA or BSc. We advise you to refer to the relevant qualification descriptions for information on the circumstances in which this course can count towards these qualifications because from time to time the structure and requirements may change.
If you have a disability or additional requirement
The written course material is available in a comb-bound format. The course materials (excluding text books) may be available on CD-ROM in Adobe (pdf) format. Some components may not be available or fully accessible using a screen reader and mathematical, scientific, and foreign language materials may be particularly difficult to read in this way. You will need to spend time using a personal computer and the internet. Our Services for disabled students website has the latest information about availability.
If you are a new student, or new to courses using a computer or the internet, you will need to inform us of your particular needs as soon as possible, as some of our support services may take several weeks to arrange. Details of how to do this and our range of support services are described in our booklet Meeting Your Needs which you can download or request from our Student Registration & Enquiry Service.
You can also find information about accessible course materials, financial support and the Disabled Students' Allowance, equipment and other services, on our Services for disabled students website. It also includes our contact details for advice and support both before you register and while you are studying.
Course materials
What's included
Two course manuals, a case book. Access to a website that offers resources for and news about legal regulation in the area covered and access to online legal databases for research purposes.
You will need
You will need a headset with microphone to participate in the online tutorials .
Computing requirements
This course includes online computer activities – you can access these using a web browser that can play Flash and Shockwave.
You will need internet access and a computer. If you have purchased a new computer since 2002 it should meet your course computing requirements. Check our Technical Requirements section if your computer is older than this or is otherwise unusual.
Teaching and assessment
Support from your tutor
You will have a tutor with whom you can communicate by email, telephone and post, who will help you with the course material and mark and comment on your written work, and whom you can ask for advice and guidance. Your tutor will also run online tutorials that you are encouraged, but not obliged, to take part in.
Contact our Student Registration & Enquiry Service if you want to know more about study with The Open University before you register.
Assessment
The assessment details for this course can be found in the facts box above.
You will be expected to submit your tutor-marked assignments (TMAs) online through the eTMA system unless there are some difficulties which prevent you from doing so. In these circumstances, you must negotiate with your tutor to get their agreement to submit your assignment on paper.
The end-of-course assessment is a project. Assessment is an essential part of the teaching, so you are expected to complete it all. The substitution rule does not apply for this course.
Professional recognition
If you are intending to use this course as part of the free choice for the LLB, and you hope to enter the Legal Professions, you should read carefully our Recognition leaflet 3.13 Law. There are different entry regulations into the legal professions in England and Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. You should read the Recognition leaflet as it is your responsibility to ensure that you meet these requirements.
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Future availability
The details given here are for the course that starts in May 2010 and May 2011. We expect it to be available at the same time once a year.
How to register
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