Introduction to Legal System

Jaksolla perehdytään oikeudellisen sääntelyn merkitykseen yhteiskunnassa sekä tutustutaan keskeisiin oikeudenaloihin ja oikeudellisiin peruskäsitteisiin.

15.9.2025 - 31.8.2026

5 cr

Basic studies

This course unit introduces and explores:

the ways in which law is taught and studied at Tampere University
the importance of the legal system in societal decision-making
law as a guiding force for governmental bodies, companies, and individuals
the Finnish legal system, its structure and systematics, and the associated central concepts
the Finnish legal system’s relations with international and EU law
the study of law and the different ways to approach law from the perspective of science
the different branches of law and their relations to each other
the basic premises of solving legal problems: sources of law and their study
the main characteristics and central concepts of business, tax, and public law.

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Fields

Business, administration and law

Scope

5 cr

Code

KAT.YRVE.101

Upon successful completion of the course unit, the student will be able to explain the importance of judicial regulation in societal decision-making and as a guiding force in the actions of governmental bodies, companies, and individuals. The student will demonstrate a familiarity with central legal concepts and structures as well as the various branches of law and their relations with each other. The student will be familiar with the central sources of law and the basic premises of solving legal problems. The student will be able to discuss the main characteristics of public, tax, and business law as well as the central concepts in these fields. The student will have the qualifications to continue their studies in all introductory law courses in the Faculty of Management and Business.

Organiser

Tampereen yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.tau@tuni.fi

Belongs to themes:

Society and interaction