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Introduction to Business law

Identify issues and manage risks. Enter the diverse world of contract, taxation and other business laws. Arm yourself with the theoretical and practical knowledge to operate and interpret effectively.

Learn from real business law case studies. Understand how business law is applied in the public and private sectors. Set the groundwork for a corporate or government career in business law.

Studying online means that you can give your current career a boost, while you fit your business law learning around what you’re already doing. Or, if you’re planning on a career change, online business law study could make all the difference.
Lisa, Juris Doctor student with RMIT University, through Open Universities Australia.
Lisa studied a Juris Doctor with RMIT University through Open Universities Australia

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Online business law degrees

Curtin University

UndergraduateCUR-BLW-DEG

Bachelor of Commerce (Business Law)

Swinburne University of Technology

UndergraduateSWI-LWG-DEG

Bachelor of Laws (Graduate Entry)

Edith Cowan University

UndergraduateECU-LAW-DEG

Bachelor of Laws

Bond University

PostgraduateBND-LEG-MAS

Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance

Online business law subjects and short courses

University of South Australia

UndergraduateUSA-LAWS1019

Business Law

Curtin University

UndergraduateCUR-BLW15

Applied Contract Law

University of Tasmania

UndergraduateTAS-BAA215

Business and Corporate Law

Griffith University

UndergraduateGRF-AFE215

Introduction to Business Law

Discover 71 ways to study business law with leading Australian universities.

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Business law highlights

  • Understand business operation, from administration to management.
  • Learn how legal principles affect business practice and decision making.
  • Choose appropriate technologies and approaches to investigate real-world financial issues.

Business law specialisations

  • Understand how international developments impact local financial markets.
  • Choose the best channels to communicate business decisions to your audience.
  • Identify and analyse the legal requirements and repercussions of potential transactions.

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