LAWS77-540: Foundations of Enterprise Governance

Description

Foundations of Enterprise Governance is a compulsory subject in the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject will examine key elements of the governance framework used by boards and those who report to, and work closely with, boards. Students will be provided with an understanding of how the legal framework interacts with strategy, risk, finance and compliance, together with contemporary issues affecting board performance.

Subject details

Type:	Postgraduate Subject
Code:	LAWS77-540
EFTSL:	0.125
Faculty:	Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:	September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit:	10
Study areas:	Law
Subject fees:	Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00 Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00 Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00 Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00 Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00 Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

Learning outcomes

Critically analyse and evaluate the legal, compliance, and regulatory requirements faced by directors within the context of ethical, social, and environmental constraints on enterprises, demonstrating advanced understanding and application of relevant theories and frameworks.
Demonstrate superior adaptive judgment to formulate sophisticated governance positions, integrating complex ethical considerations and stakeholder perspectives, and effectively apply them to nuanced boardroom scenarios.
Utilise enterprise governance theories, skills, and strategies to investigate, critically analyse and resolve complex boardroom and enterprise governance problems.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:	Nil
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.
Restrictions:	This subject is not available to This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid. Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details. Available to approved study abroad students.

Requisites:

Nil

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.

Restrictions:

This subject is not available to

This subject is not available to students on US Financial Aid.
Students on a Student Visa may be restricted from enrolment due to the mode of delivery in the chosen semester. Check the subject outline for further details.

Available to approved study abroad students.

Subject outlines

Subject dates

September 2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024

Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens:	14/07/2024
Semester start:	09/09/2024
Subject start:	09/09/2024
Cancellation 1:	23/09/2024
Cancellation 2:	30/09/2024
Last enrolment:	22/09/2024
Withdraw - Financial:	05/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic:	26/10/2024
Teaching census:	04/10/2024