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Undergraduate CUR-BLW21-2021

Company Law for Business

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.

From

$1,812 $2,062

Your upfront cost: $0

International student?

Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

Available loans

  • HECS-HELP
  • FEE-HELP

Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Required

Study terms

  • 01 Mar 2021
  • 30 Aug 2021
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QS RANKING 2021

13

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

13

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

At the completion of this subject students will be able to:

  1. explain, analyse and apply basic legal concepts and principles relating to company law
  2. apply legal reasoning and problem solving methods to resolve problems relating to company law
  3. apply appropriate techniques to select, evaluate and use information from primary and secondary sources to make informed judgments about legal issues relating to company law
  4. write well-structured documents using appropriate language and styles that are relevant to company law.
Topics covered
    • About Companies, Company Law and the Legal Nature of Companies
    • Piercing the Corporate Veil and Companies and Business Planning
    • Constituting Companies
    • Managing Companies, Members' Meetings and Company Directors and Other Officers
    • Transacting by Companies
    • Directors Duties Part 1
    • Directors Duties Part 2
    • Members Remedies and Reporting & Disclosure
    • Financing Companies, Shares and Shareholding
    • Capital Maintenance and Securities Offers & Issues
    • External Administration and Winding up
Entry requirements

You must have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject:

CUR-BLW14-Business Law, or USA-BLW17-Business Law ;

Others

Prerequisites may be exempted if this subject is for ICAA or ASCPA. To be considered for a waiver, you need to send your scanned originals to opencurtin@curtin.edu.au.

Special requirements

  • EquipmentDetails - Audio/Visual equipment
Description

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 Academic Integrity module.

Assessments

  • Case Study (25%)
  • E-Test (25%)
  • Final Invigilated Examination (50%)
Textbooks

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

Check the learning management system (LMS) of your university for textbook details.

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