International Business Transactions (M3110)
International Business Transactions
Module M3110
Module details for 2022/23.
15 credits
FHEQ Level 6
Module Outline
This module focuses on the international sale of goods which are transported by land, sea and air. Due to time constraints, this module only deals with carriage by sea. We will consider the main trade terms used in international sales contracts (common law and INCOTERMS), the essential elements of contracts of carriage of goods by sea, cargo insurance and key aspects of the financing of international sales transactions (mainly UCP 600).
Pre-Requisite
Law of Contract (M3003)
Module learning outcomes
Systematically understand key aspects of the law relating to the sale of goods by a seller in one country to a buyer in another;
Demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate legal principles and concepts relevant to international commercial transactions
Demonstrate familiarity with the appropriate legal instruments and some of the relevant critical literature.
| Type | Timing | Weighting |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple Choice questions | Semester 2 Assessment | 25.00% |
| Coursework | 75.00% | |
| Coursework components. Weighted as shown below. | ||
| Essay | T2 Week 11 | 100.00% |
Timing
Submission deadlines may vary for different types of assignment/groups of students.
Weighting
Coursework components (if listed) total 100% of the overall coursework weighting value.
| Term | Method | Duration | Week pattern |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Semester | Seminar | 2 hours | 00101010101 |
| Spring Semester | Lecture | 1 hour | 11111111111 |
How to read the week pattern
The numbers indicate the weeks of the term and how many events take place each week.
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