SHE level 11 SCQF credit points 15 ECTS credit points 7.5 Module code MMM130283 Module Leader Manos Magkanaris School Glasgow School for Business and Society Subject Law Trimester A (September start)
Summary of content Selling and purchasing goods across territorial borders constitutes a sophisticated commercial activity. International trade involves various contracts, including letters of credit and contracts of sale, carriage and insurance, all of which are of concern to traders whilst performing this activity for profit. In pursuit of certainty and predictability, traders around the world typically refer to a specific body of law in their sale contracts as the governing law. This module offers a study of the rights and obligations of buyers and sellers under contracts for the international sale of goods. The module topics include the following: Introduction to the law of international trade, the workings of international trade, the key concepts, the regulatory framework and Incoterms 2020, passing of risk and property, CIF and FOB sales, functions and significance of bills of lading and other shipping documents, multimodal transportation and multimodal transport documents, payment methods, letters of credit and UCP600, remedies for breach of the sale contract and the governing law and jurisdiction in the international sale of goods.
Module details Syllabus arrow_forward • Basic Aspects of International Sales Contracts
Learning outcomes arrow_forward On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
Teaching / learning strategy arrow_forward GSBS will continue to use the advancement of GCU Learn as a blended learning tool through its teaching and learning as well as through engagement with students. GSBS will ensure that all modules are GCU Learn enabled and with the support of the Learning Technologists at the cutting edge of development of online materials. Academic staff and the Learning Technologists will continue to work together to develop and operate all modules on GCULearn to ensure student support and information sharing.
Transferrable skills arrow_forward • Competence in the following key areas:
Module structure Activity Total hours Lectures 22 Tutorials 0 Practicals 0 Seminars 11 Independent Learning 67 Assessment 50 Placement 0
Assessment methods Component Duration Weighting Threshold Description Course Work001 50 45 First essay, 2,000 words Course Work002 50 45 Second essay, 2,000 words
