LAWS77-584: Foundations of Enterprise Law

Description

Foundations of Enterprise Law is a compulsory subject in the Master of Laws in Enterprise Governance offered by the Faculty of Law. The subject will introduce students to the foundations of their legal and ethical obligations as directors and officers: legal rules and ethical principles generally, the Australian legal system and the sources of law in Australia, and the basic rules and doctrines of tort law and contract law.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS77-584
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2023 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,450.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,860.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain and reflect upon the nature of legal rules and ethical principles, and the relationship between the two
  2. Describe the features and contexts of the Australian legal system, and explain how to access, interpret and apply Australian law
  3. Analyse and solve simple problems involving tort law and contract law in a commercial context

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
  • Study Abroad Students
  • 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.

Law graduates should not enrol in this subject.

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

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 01/10/2023
    Cancellation 2: 07/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 29/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 21/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 16/11/2023
    Teaching census: 20/10/2023
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
Semester start: 11/09/2023
Subject start: 11/09/2023
Cancellation 1: 01/10/2023
Cancellation 2: 07/10/2023
Last enrolment: 29/09/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 21/10/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 16/11/2023
Teaching census: 20/10/2023

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