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Postgraduate TAS-BFA601-2021

Business and Corporate Law

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Duration

13 weeks

Study method

100% online

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Assessments

Subjects may require attendance

Prior study

Not required

Study terms

  • 22 Feb 2021
  • 12 Jul 2021
UTAS
Australia’s fourth oldest university, the University of Tasmania, is highly regarded internationally for teaching and academic excellence. The university offers more than 100 undergraduate degrees and more than 50 postgraduate programs across a range of disciplines. The university offers students a diverse range of opportunities, the chance to learn from leading experts, and excellent preparation for their future careers.

QS RANKING 2021

19

Times Higher Education Ranking 2021

25

  • 2021

Subject details

What you'll learn

On completion of this subject the student will be able to:

  1. research and explain Australian business and corporate law and critique its application.
  2. apply the law to complex authentic legal situations.
  3. seek and reflect on feedback to improve learnings.
  4. present advice both in oral and written forms in respect to authentic business and corporate law case studies
Topics covered
    • Introduction to the Unit Australian Legal Systems
    • Legal Reasoning, methodology and legal problem solving
    • Business structures
    • Contract Law – Introduction
    • Element of Offer and Acceptance
    • Elements of Contract Law: Consideration and Capacity
    • Terms of the Contract
    • Contracts – Genuine Consent and Legality of Objects
    • Contracts – Discharge and Remedies
    • Torts and Agency.
    • Corporations Law – Registration and Company Management
    • Corporations Law – Management of companies; Members remedies
    • Corporations Law – Member and Director’ 'Duties, Disclosure and
    • Corporate Governance
    • Corporations Law – Corporate Insolvency
Entry requirements

In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:

Core
  • TAS-PAS-MAS-2021
  • TAS-MPA-MAS-2021
Elective
  • TAS-HIM-MAS-2021

Special requirements

No special requirements

Description

This subject covers a wide range of interesting legal topics and teaches students how to analyse, and solve legal problems, all essential skills for those wishing to work in both the fields of accounting and business management. The subject combines topics that are necessary for a consideration of business and corporate law including: the sources of law in Australia; how to read and understand legislation and case law; basic business organisations; contract law principles, (including a consideration of terms in a contract and rights on breach of contract); liability in tort law; agency and consumer law; Australian corporate law and corporate governance principles. 

Assessments

  • (10%%)
  • (60%%)
  • (10%%)
  • (20%%)
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.

Related degrees

Postgraduate TAS-PAS-MAS-2021

Master of Professional Accounting Specialisation

Postgraduate TAS-MPA-MAS-2021

Master of Professional Accounting

Postgraduate TAS-HIM-MAS-2021

Master of Health Information Management

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