Business Law (Level 4) - A Home Study Distance Learning Course

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Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Level

    Advanced

  • Methodology

    Distance Learning

  • Class hours

    120h

  • Duration

    12 Months

Business law, is the body of law that applies to the rights, relations, and conduct of persons and businesses engaged in commerce, merchandising, trade, and sales. The distance learning Business Law course will help you develop a solid understanding of business law. Students will identify the principles of English Law and how the English Legal system works; discover where law comes from, the roles of different courts and the different personnel that are employed by the legal system.

The objective of this course is to:

Identify the principles of English Law and how the English Legal system operates;
Discover the sources of law, the roles of different courts, and the different personnel that work in the legal system;
Understand the different types of business structure and their benefits;
Become fully confident in your understanding of business law and how it relates to consumers and business owners.

Important information

Price for Emagister users: We are offering students a 20% discount this month if you enrol online and pay in full.

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About this course

Key Topics

The Level 4 Business Law course is divided into six comprehensive modules:
Unit 1: The English Legal System
Unit 2: Company Law
Unit 3: The Law of Contract
Unit 4: The Law of Tort
Unit 5: Employment Law
Unit 6: European Law

The good news is that no prior learning knowledge or experience is essential to take this course. This course is openly available to anyone wishing to learn more about Business Law and would like to take part in a highly rewarding home study course. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to expand their knowledge and study further, so we try to keep our entry requirements to a minimum.

NCFE Level 4 Award in Business Law

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Subjects

  • Business Law
  • Law
  • IT
  • IT Law

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Course programme

COURSE OVERVIEW

How is this course structured?
The Level 4 Business Law course is divided into six units:

Unit 1: The English Legal System

  • Criminal law
  • Civil law
  • Sources of law
  • Common law and equity
  • Courts of law
  • Tribunals and appeals
  • Dispute resolution
  • Legal personnel
  • Precedent and rules of interpretation

Unit 2: Company Law

  • What is a business?
  • Types of business
  • Shares and shareholders
  • Directors
  • Meetings and company records
  • Financial difficulties
  • Types of liquidation

Unit 3: The Law of Contract

  • Terminology
  • Contract formalities
  • Contractual terms
  • Unfair terms in Consumer Contract Regulations 1999
  • Discharge of contract

Unit 4: The Law of Tort

  • Negligence
  • The duty of care
  • Causation
  • Other torts
  • Defences
  • Remedies

Unit 5: Employment Law

  • Sources of law
  • Employment tribunals
  • ACAS (Advisory, Conciliation and Arbitration Service)
  • Employment status
  • Workers
  • Terminology
  • Discrimination
  • Data Protection Act

Unit 6: European Law

  • Key treaties
  • Institutions of the European Union
  • Sources of European Law
  • Supremacy of European Law
  • Direct effect
  • Emanation of the state
  • Liability of the state
  • The internal market

Course Duration

We recommend you spend approximately 120 hours of your time studying for the Business Law course. The pace of study is completely up to you. To give an example, if you dedicate 2 hours a week to the course it would take you a year to complete but if you could spare 4 hours a week you could complete it in six months.

Get started today, and you can earn your Level 4 Award in Business Law in as little as six months, or take up to a year, if you prefer – the choice is yours.

COURSE FEES

Our aim is to provide you with the best deal available, therefore any registration fee, certification fee and full tutor support is included in the course price for you. The enrolment fee for the Level 4 in Business Law home study course is £461.25, though for a limited time we are offering you the opportunity to pay only £369 which is a 20% discount if you enrol online and pay in full.

You can also opt for our Easy Payment Plan and enrol online today by paying a deposit of £92.25 and then 4 equal payments of £92.25 per month. The first instalment is paid about a month after you receive your course.

Additional information

Career opportunities: Solicitor, Legal Executive

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Business Law (Level 4) - A Home Study Distance Learning Course

£ 369 VAT inc.