General provisions

The course is given in Master's Programme in International and European Law and Business.

Entry requirements

A Bachelor's degree, equivalent to a Swedish Kandidatexamen, from an internationally recognised university. Also required is 90 credits in commercial law, legal science or business studies. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

The course offers an understanding of opportunities and challenges related to different ways of operating in the global marketplace, such as international trade, setting up new ventures, and international business operations.

After completion of the course, students will have acquired

• knowledge of sources, theories and methods within the field of international law, particularly concerning European law,
• knowledge of challenges and opportunities firms' face when operating internationally,
• knowledge of management issues for firms operating in an international environment,
• the ability to participate in discussion on issues that influence international business,
• the ability to make judgements based on integrated knowledge from international and European law and international business.

Content

The course covers international and European law integrated with international business. The course provides students with an overview of the structure of international and European law, its theories, sources, and methods. The course also provides and overview of challenges and opportunities firms' face when operating in a global environment, and how this influence the firms' business activities. The course will also bestow basic skills in integrating knowledge between international and European law and international business.

The course begins with a series of condensed parts that establish a common knowledge base. It then moves on with a more in-depth part that covers theory and methods of commercial law, and integrates and deepens the knowledge gained in the parts.

Instruction

Teaching takes the form of lectures, seminars, and applied exercises (e.g., cases). A large part of the learning process consists of reading the course literature and other course material. Problem based group assignments is also an important element of the teaching approach.

The course is taught in English.

Assessment

The course contains compulsory examination modules which together constitute a so-called examination portfolio. These are:

1. Individual compulsory active attendance, 1 credit
2. Written examination of introductory parts, 6 credits
3. Written final exam, 8 credits

 and one grade is given for the whole course, 15 credits.

The grading scale used in examination module 1-2 is passed (G) and failed (U). The grading scale used in examination module 3 is pass with distinction (VG), pass (G), and fail (U). The final grade for the entire course is given with the grade pass with distinction (VG), pass (G) or fail (U). For the final grade G on the entire course, it is required that at least the grade G has been obtained in all examination modules of the course. For the final grade VG on the entire course, it is also required that the grade VG was obtained in examination module 3. Grading criteria are reported in the study guide that applies to each course occasion.

Passed result in examination module 1 requires active attendance at all compulsory course elements, including preparatory work in groups. Lack of attendance can be replaced by a written supplement that the student must request from the examiner if necessary. If the student has been absent from more than two compulsory course elements, the student must, however, apply for an exemption from the attendance requirement from the examiner in order to submit a written supplementary assignment. Exemption is only granted if special reasons are shown. If a student hasn't received a passing grade on examination module 1, then the examination has to be retaken. This is only possible through re-registration during subsequent course sections.

Re-examinations of the examination modules 2 and 3 take place on a special occasion for re-examination or on future course occasions.

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the University's disability coordinator.

Uppsala University does not accept cheating or plagiarism. Suspected incidents of cheating or plagiarism are reported to the Vice-Chancellor, who may issue a formal warning to the student or suspend the student from studies for a certain period.

NOTE: Only completed courses can count toward a degree.