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Accessibility statement
This module will introduce you to business law and the regulatory regime in which companies operate. This includes understanding different types of law, such as employment and insolvency law, how to apply the law to different cases, and the structure and operations of courts. The module will broaden and deepen your knowledge, skills, and professional values as you progress through your business management or accounting qualification.
This module aims to provide a firm grounding in identifying the essential elements of the legal system, including the main sources of law. You'll learn to recognise and apply the appropriate legal rules relating to businesses and corporations. You'll become able to describe and explain how companies are managed, administered and regulated.
The following topics will be covered in this module.
There are no formal prerequisites for this OU level 2 module.
If you would like to prepare for this module, you may find that Starting with law, a free course on OpenLearn, is a helpful introductory resource.
You’ll get help and support from an assigned tutor throughout your module.
They’ll help by:
Online tutorials run throughout the module. While they’re not compulsory, we strongly encourage you to participate. Where possible, we’ll make recordings available.
This module includes a remote exam you will take at home or another suitable location. The exam will be invigilated online by ProctorU, a service based outside the UK with whom you must agree to additional Terms of Service to study this module. Find out more about online invigilation.
You’ll have access to a module website, which includes:
The OU strives to make all aspects of study accessible to everyone, and this Accessibility Statement outlines what studying B251 involves. You should use this information to inform your study preparations and any discussions with us about how we can meet your needs.
To find out more about what kind of support and adjustments might be available, contact us or visit our Disability support website.
Business law starts once a year – in October.
This page describes the module that will start in October 2025.
We expect it to start for the last time in October 2031.
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