Courses & Units
Business and Corporate Law BFA601
Hobart, Launceston
Introduction
This unit 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 unit 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.
Summary
Unit name | Business and Corporate Law |
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Unit code | BFA601 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
College/School | College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics |
Discipline | Accounting and Accountability|Law |
Coordinator | Doctor Simone Blackman |
Delivered By | Delivered wholly by the provider |
Availability
Location | Study period | Attendance options | Available to | ||
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Hobart | Semester 1 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Hobart | Semester 2 | On-Campus | Off-Campus | International International | Domestic Domestic |
Launceston | Semester 1 | On-Campus | International | Domestic |
Key
- On-campus
- Off-Campus
- International students
- Domestic students
Key Dates
Study Period | Start date | Census date | WW date | End date |
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Semester 1 | 22/2/2021 | 23/3/2021 | 12/4/2021 | 30/5/2021 |
Semester 2 | 12/7/2021 | 10/8/2021 | 30/8/2021 | 17/10/2021 |
* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).
Unit census dates currently displaying for 2021 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2021 will be available from the 1st October 2020. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).
Learning Outcomes
- research and explain Australian business and corporate law and critique its application.
- apply the law to complex authentic legal situations.
- seek and reflect on feedback to improve learnings.
- present advice both in oral and written forms in respect to authentic business and corporate law case studies.
Fee Information
Field of Education | Commencing Student Contribution 1,3 | Grandfathered Student Contribution 1,3 | Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution 2,3 | Domestic Full Fee 4 |
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080101 | $1,812.00 | $1,419.00 | not applicable | $2,701.00 |
- Available as a Commonwealth Supported Place
- HECS-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility3
- FEE-HELP is available on this unit, depending on your eligibility4
1 Please refer to more information on student contribution amounts.
2 Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
3 Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
4 Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.
If you have any questions in relation to the fees, please contact UConnect or more information is available on StudyAssist.
Please note: international students should refer to What is an indicative Fee? to get an indicative course cost.
Teaching
Assessment | Test or quiz (10%)|Examination - invigilated (internally) (60%)|Journal (10%)|Case Study (20%) |
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Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required |
Fitzpatrick, J & Symes, C; Veljanovski, A; and Parker, D, Business and Corporations, 3rd Edition, Lexis Nexis, Chatswood, N.S.W. |
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Recommended | Check MyLO each week for additional readings, videos, and other content. | Links | Booktopia textbook finder |
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