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Study law & justice online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

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)

See how psychology interacts with the legal and criminal justice system. Explore the connections between crime and mental health. Deepen your understanding of victims and offenders. Apply your knowledge of human behaviour to real world settings.

Graduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology

Explore philosophy and theory, cultures and religions, instruments and institutions, activism, advocacy and community education. Graduates find career opportunities in diplomatic services, human rights, aid programs and government

Master of Human Rights

Study the theory and philosophy of different cultural, religious and political traditions to investigate how they can be translated into practice today. Make a difference for human rights groups, aid programs, diplomatic services and governments.

Graduate Certificate in Human Rights

The first step in studying business law at a university level—your career in commerce starts here! You’ll explore markets and legal frameworks, then dive into companies and contracts and law with a business focus. Work towards a career in business law.

Undergraduate Certificate in Business Law

Fundamentals of Australian Tax Law

Human Rights History Across Cultures and Religions

Human Rights Project Preparation

Health Policy and Decision Making

Human Rights Activism, Advocacy and Change

Refugee Rights

Psychology and Policing

Introduction to Business Law

Tort Liability for Business

Indigenous Rights

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.

Introduction to Australian Tax Law

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.

Company Law for Business

Understand why some people are more likely to commit particular crimes than others, and why certain citizens are more likely to be victims of these crimes. Cover sexual crimes, violent crimes and family violence in particular. 

Understanding Victims and Offenders

Untangle the ‘why’ behind crime by better understanding the perpetrators psyche. You’ll consider how elements such as biology, personality and mental health impact are at play. Get an introduction to forensic psychology and major theories of crime. 

Psychological Contributions to Understanding Crime

Learn how psychology can help police. You’ll dive head-first into false confessions and testimony, interviewing, facial recognition, eyewitnesses and human error. Beyond prosecution, learn how psychologists can assist police in times of stress.  

Delve into the complex relationship between crime and mental illness. Examine links between offending, violence, mental disorder, and substance abuse. Get critical with an evidence-based approach that separates media representations from actual research.

Crime and Mental Health

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.

Business Intellectual Property

Unpack human rights and what the term has meant at different times in history.  Manoeuvre your way through various human rights theories including universalism and socialisation. Address philosophical queries about what we mean by human rights.

Human Rights Theory and Philosophy

Cement your understanding of legal wrongs in business. Understand duty of care. Use a case study to explore a tort, like negligence or defamation, and the consequent responsibilities and legal obligations of business entities and professionals.

Compensation and Injury Management

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