| Type: | Undergraduate Subject |
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| Code: | LAWS17-573 |
| EFTSL: | 0.125 |
| Faculty: | Faculty of Law |
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| Credit: | 10 |
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Description
Start-Up Law is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law in which undergraduate students may be permitted to enrol. This subject examines the possible legal issues arising in the lifecycle of a typical emerging growth (ie new technology) start-up venture from inception to securing financing and implementing expansion plans. This subject studies the legal issues, typical documentation, and skills needed by an advisor to start-up ventures. It covers the theoretical framework and the legal aspects of start-up ventures and provides exposure to legal professionals who have worked with start-ups, successful software tech/biotech/fintech companies, venture capital, and angel investors. There will be transnational and global comparisons of the legal and business environments for start-up ventures.
Subject details
Learning outcomes
- Demonstrate a comprehensive knowledge of the start-up ecosystem in Australia including legal structures required for start-up ventures.
- Competently apply reasoning, research, legal theory and principles to real-world start-up scenarios.
- Identify and apply high-level skills and initiative to resolve complex scenarios related to start-up ventures.
Enrolment requirements
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Nil |
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| Assumed knowledge: |
Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge. It is recommended students complete LAWS11-310 Corporate Law before enrolling in this subject. |
| Restrictions: |
This subject is not available to
Must have completed a minimum 120 Credit Points of LAWS subjects AND have a minimum average of 65% in LAWS subjects. Must be admitted into a Bachelor Law degree OR Bachelor of Laws combined degree. This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure. |
Subject outlines
- May 2024 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - Start-Up Law]
- May 2023 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - Start-Up Law]
- May 2022 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - Start-Up Law]
- May 2021 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - Start-Up Law]
- September 2019 [Mixed (Face-to-Face) - Start-Up Law]
- September 2018 [Intensive - Start-Up Law]
- September 2017 [Mixed Mode* - Start-Up Law]
Subject dates
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May 2024
Non-Standard Offering Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024 Semester start: 13/05/2024 Subject start: 13/05/2024 Last enrolment: 24/05/2024 Teaching census: 06/06/2024 Withdraw - Financial: 07/06/2024 Withdraw - Academic: 23/06/2024
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| Enrolment opens: | 17/03/2024 |
| Semester start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Subject start: | 13/05/2024 |
| Last enrolment: | 24/05/2024 |
| Teaching census: | 06/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Financial: | 07/06/2024 |
| Withdraw - Academic: | 23/06/2024 |