Study Guide

Objective

The student
• Recognizes and comprehends the main legal concepts and frameworks that regulate businesses within the European Union - and in Finland.
• Can describe the general administration of companies and the processes involved in the distribution of assets.
• Knows the fundamental principles of Finnish contract law, including the formation and validity of contracts, and can assess the primary effects of contractual liability.
• Understands the essential Finnish consumer protection rules that safeguard the basic rights of consumers.
• Is familiar with the core regulations governing employment relationships according to Finnish law.
• Knows sustainability reporting

Content

1. Main Legal Concepts and Framework Regulating Businesses in the EU
- Overview of the European Union’s legal system
- Key legal concepts and frameworks that regulate businesses within the EU
2. Relevance of EU Law, International Treaties, and National Laws
- The interplay between EU law, international treaties, and national laws
- Case study: Application of these laws in Finland
3. Basics of Company Laws
- Formation and structure of companies
- Roles and responsibilities of corporate officers
- Corporate governance and compliance
4. Introduction to Contract Law
- Fundamental principles of contract formation and validity
- Key elements of contracts and their enforceability
- Assessment of contractual liability and its implications
5. Consumer Protection
- Essential consumer protection rules and regulations
- Rights and obligations of consumers and businesses
- Mechanisms for enforcing consumer rights
6. Introduction to Employment Law
- Core regulations governing employment relationships
- Rights and duties of employers and employees
- Employment contracts and dispute resolution
7. Sustainability reporting

Evaluation scale

H-5

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1)

• The student recognises fundamental legal issues regulating business activities.
• The student identifies essential legal sources related to these issues.

Assessment criteria, good (3)

• The student recognises fundamental legal issues regulating business activities.
• The student finds appropriate legal sources and applies them to basic practical situations.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

• The student recognises fundamental legal issues regulating business activities.
• The student finds a broad variety of legal sources and applies them to customary practical situations.
• The student understands the significant effect of regulations on business activities.

Qualifications

No prerequisites

Further information

Recognition of prior learning (RPL)
If students have acquired the required competence in previous work tasks, recreational activities or on another course, they can show their competence via a demonstration. The demonstration must be agreed on with the course teacher.

The course can be replaced by another legal course at Master’s level (EQF7). However, the student must apply for replacement.