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Contract Law

UndergraduateUNE-LAW1722024

Course information for 2024 intake View information for 2025 course intake

Cover principles of common law, equity, statutory provisions, interpretation and enforceability in relation to contracts. Use critical thinking, communication and judgement to analyse case law, persuade and find solutions.

Study method
100% online
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Enrol by
13 Oct 2024
Entry requirements
Prior study needed
Duration
16 weeks
Start dates
24 June 2024,
21 Oct 2024,
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Price from
$2,239
Upfront cost
$0
Loan available
FEE-HELP available

Contract Law

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate an understanding of the broad theoretical basis of the law of contract and its social context;
    2. understand and evaluate rules relating to the formation of enforceable contracts, identifying and defining terms, performance, discharge and remedies;
    3. demonstrate an understanding of the principles of common law, equity and statutory provisions relevant to a contract's interpretation; and
    4. critically analyse and consolidate the relevant law to identify contract law issues and provide persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact-based problems.

Entry requirements

Prior study

You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).

Equivalent subjects

You won't be able to enrol into this subject if you've already successfully completed or currently enrolled in the following subject(s) as they are considered anti-requisites due to the similarity of the content.

  • UNE-LAW171 (Not currently available)

Others

To enrol in this subject you will need to pass UNE-LAW100 and UNE-LSU100 subjects. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not receive a satisfactory result for UNE-LAW100 and UNE-LSU100.

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lecture and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
  • Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
  • Other requirements -

    Textbook requirements:
    Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
    Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
    Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Study load

0.125 EFTSL
This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.

Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.

What to study next?

Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses

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Bachelor of Laws (4 Years)

UndergraduateUNE-LLB-DEG

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Bachelor of Laws (3 Years)

UndergraduateUNE-LAW-DEG

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