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Study bachelor degree online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

Bachelor Degrees prepare students to develop broad and coherent knowledge and skills in a discipline for professional work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 7 qualifications.The Bachelor of Commerce is a business qualification designed to help you reach your career potential and prepare you for the changing job market. Your learning experiences will be richly interactive and industry connected, using advanced technologies that develop your decision-making and leadership skills, both of which are essential in a future marketplace.The program starts with a business foundation year, where you will explore value creation in business, learn to use financial information to make informed and responsible decisions, and develop your business intelligence and analytical capabilities to interpret data in a meaningful way.Following on from this, you’ll choose one or two major areas of business in which to specialise and gain expertise, employing learned career management theories to plan your own success.This degree will grow your international business outlook and connect you with the industry. In your final year, you’ll undertake an industry work placement or work on an applied business project, applying your entrepreneurial skills, business ideas and ‘out of the box’ thinking to a real business environment.The Business Law major provides the knowledge and skills relevant to working in business or government. It does not lead to a professional legal qualification allowing admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister, but it does meet the increasing needs of government and industry, for graduates with a background in law and business studies.

Examine how law is applied to business by understanding torts, property, trusts, trade practices, company and contract law, taxation, industrial and intellectual property law. Graduates excel in roles in both business and government.

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law)

Applied Contract Law

Employment Law

Property Law for Business

Practical Employment Law

Business Law

Introduction to Australian Tax Law

Introduction to Business Law

Business and Corporate Law

Company Law for Business

Students discover how the rules of contract formation and operation apply in the business world. Students learn how to understand common business contractual terms and implications to develop an appreciation of how contracts are used to allocate risk. Global, technological, social and ethical issues in relation to contracts are explored and finally, students learn about common law rules dealing with disputes and damages and how businesses resolve contractual disputes in the real world.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Sharpen your understanding of contract law principles. Learn how contracts are formed, negotiated and performed. Explore the circumstances in which a contract can be terminated. Focus particularly on the role of the contract in the business world.

In this subject, students will be introduced to the nature and sources of law and regulation in Australia connected to business. Key aspects of Australian business law and their engagement with and influences on business operations are explored. Students will solve introductory legal concepts centred on business operations and their interrelationship and influences on society including in the finance and insurance domains.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

An introduction to important laws related to consumers, contracts, property, business crime, and more. You’ll explore the rules and institutions that govern business and commerce in Australia. Get to know the legal framework within which businesses operate.

This subject was previously known as BLW22.Studying this subject will introduce you to the Australian Taxation System and get you to critically consider the various aspects of the taxation legislation with a focus on Income Tax, Fringe Benefit Tax, Goods and Services Tax and Capital Gains Tax as well as a detailed investigation into the taxing of various tax entities used in Australia. You will be exposed to considering the global aspect of taxation and how foreign companies and individuals are treated for tax purposes in Australia. Being a tax professional is a privileged position but it comes with both social and ethical responsibilities and in this unit we will identify these as well as taking a detailed looked at the various bodies associated with the administration and review of the Australian Taxation System such as the Australia Taxation Office, Inspector General of Taxation and the Tax Practitioners Board. Whilst this subject is an introductory subject of taxation the detailed material and passion and enthusiasm of the teaching staff will ensure that you leave the subject will an appreciation for the complexity of the Australian Taxation System and more importantly the vast array of career opportunities that exist in this profession.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Jump inside the Australian tax system and get to know the legislation. Study up on capital gains tax, income tax and goods and services tax. Work out the taxable income for a company. Develop an understanding of how partnerships and trusts work.

In this subject, students will be introduced to the nature and sources of property law in Australia. Key aspects of Australian property law and their engagement with and influences on business operations are explored. Students will solve introductory legal concepts centred on property law and their interrelationship and influences on society, with a focus on commercial and everyday practical domains.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Map the areas where property, business and the law intersect. Get the background on the Torrens title system of land registration. You’ll be exposed to real property legislation, exploring issues as diverse as mortgages and native title.

This subject explores how key business disciplines are connected. Students will develop an understanding of market types, and how business and marketing strategies can create value and impact upon society and the environment. Students will also develop an understanding of the relationship between a business enterprise and various stakeholders, including government, customers and the broader community. The subject also explains basic concepts of law and regulation, and identifies the legal structures of business﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank" style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(53, 88, 214);">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Explore the connections between economics, marketing, and law. Learn how the law regulates markets and business structures. Get to know stakeholders involved in economic transactions of goods and services, including customers, government, and more.

Markets and Legal Frameworks

In this unit, students will be introduced to the sources of employment law in Australia. This unit explores employment law&#39;s impact on businesses, emphasizing legal concepts, cultural/ethical issues, and effective communication. Activities include researching, analysing, and discussing employment law topics, promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and collaboration. These align with United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and SDG 9 (Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure). Students gain knowledge/skills for inclusive employment and labour rights, and case law relating to sustainable industrialisation. Effective communication supports SDG 8 goals, and reflections address ethical employment practices.*** Legislation considered in the subject will include the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), the Industrial Relations Act 1979 (WA), and the Minimum Conditions of Employment Act 1993 (WA). ***Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Work through the principles upon which employment and industrial law are built. Go over enterprise agreements in detail. Ponder work pay, hours and leave. Assemble an understanding of how Australian employment law practices have developed.

The subject aims to provide students with a solid foundation of fundamental principles of company law. Topics include: the context of company law, the role and functions of the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, types of business structures, incorporation and registration, the doctrine of legal personality, corporate fund raising and share capital, legal rules relating to shares and dividends, the internal management of companies, powers and duties of various stakeholders, rights and remedies of members, company insolvency and deregistration.
Additional Information: The subject is fully accredited by both accounting professional bodies: the CPA and the ICA recognise BLW21 as an accredited subject for admission into their professional programs.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

See how the legal system impacts the way companies are run. Research company structures and incorporation laws. Uncover the rights and duties of company members, directors and stakeholders. Grasp the underlying principles that govern company laws.

*** There are enrolment restrictions which the Curtin Law School have to approve. Students will need to contact <a href="https://students.connect.curtin.edu.au/app/ask" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Curtin Connect</a> requesting permission to enrol in CUR-TAXA3015 Domestic Study Tour. ***This is a national study tour and allows students to follow the taxation cycle within the Australia taxation system. Over a 10 day period students will visit Canberra and Sydney and will visit a number of organisations including government agencies such as the ATO, Treasury, Tax Practitioners Board, as well as various professional organisations. The aim of the study tour is that students will immerse themselves in learning to understand and appreciate the roles of everyone involved in the smooth running of the Australian Taxation System. As well the study tour will allow students to research the background of business practices study tour location; eg., cultural, religious, economic, political, historical and geographical.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Domestic Study Tour

This subject was previously known as Australian Tax Law Cases.Taxation is a law, it&#39;s created and passed in the Parliament and given Royal Assent thus becoming legislated laws taxpayers must abide by, but the interpretation of the law may be seen differently by the taxpayers and the ATO, so here enters the courts where cases on tax laws are determined. Within this subject of study, you get to interpret and review seminal cases and legislation that form the foundation of the Australian taxation system in which everyone participates. We will teach you to obtain the necessary skills to become an expert in examining and applying relevant case law to taxation problems and showcasing as we go the famous cases of the past and highlight current ones as they come to light during your study in this subject.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Add to your knowledge of Australian tax laws and policies. Examine cases and rulings involving income from property, business and labour. Explore capital gains, deductions, and trading stock. Understand constitutional issues. Probe tax evasion.

Australia Taxation Law Cases

This subject provides an overview of copyright, design, patent and trademark legislation and an examination of how businesses can protect their intellectual property. It also introduces the common law torts of breach of confidence and passing off and some of the cultural implications associated with intellectual property rights.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Cover copyright issues such as infringements and moral rights. Look closely at Australian and international policies. Interrogate franchising and licensing practices. Review the approaches businesses can take to protect their intellectual property.

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