BUSINESS LAW | Makerere University Courses

Course Code:

COX 2109

Course Credit Units:

3

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 2

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

Academic Programs:

Bachelor Of Commerce External

College:

College of Business and Management Sciences

School:

School of Business

Course Description & Objectives:

The course is designed to provide students with the ability to understand basic Business Law concepts and legal principles that guide business transactions such as; sale of goods, hire purchase, bankruptcy among other items. Objectives or Aims: The course will help the students to achieve the following objectives:

Understanding the nature and sources of law,
Describe the structure of courts of Uganda
Understand legal principles governing the operation of businesses
Understand legal procedures of how to start, operate/manage and windup of any business venture.

Learning Outcomes:

Students should be able to

describe nature and sources of law
Evaluate the structure of courts of Uganda

Evaluate legal principles and procedures required to operate any business venture