LAWS77-595: Commercial Law and Practice in Asia

Description

Commercial Law and Practice in Asia is an elective subject in postgraduate programs offered by the Faculty of Law. Commercial Law and Practice in Asia is a subject that focuses on Asian jurisdictions including Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Vietnam. Students will learn about each state’s unique legal, financial and business systems.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: LAWS77-595
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Faculty of Law
Semesters offered:
  • September 2024 [Non-Standard Offering]
  • September 2025 [Non-Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Law
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,560.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,680.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,220.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $6,500.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Communicate a comprehensive understanding of Asian commercial law and practice, specifically in Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia, and Vietnam.
  2. Apply sophisticated practical knowledge of Asian commercial law and practice to real-world scenarios.
  3. Conduct extensive research to produce a research paper on a contemporary topic or area of specialization related to Asian commercial law and practice.

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.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Must be admitted into a Masters Law degree OR LA-43040 Doctor of Legal Science (Research) OR be an approved Law Study Abroad or Law Exchange student.

This subject is not available as a general elective. To be eligible for enrolment, the subject must be specified in the students’ program structure.

Anti-requisites:

Subject outlines

Subject dates

  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 30/09/2024
    Subject start: 30/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 03/10/2024
    Teaching census: 08/10/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 09/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 13/10/2024
  • Non-Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 20/07/2025
    Semester start: 29/09/2025
    Subject start: 29/09/2025
    Last enrolment: 02/10/2025
    Teaching census: 07/10/2025
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/10/2025
    Withdraw - Academic: 12/10/2025
Non-Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
Semester start: 30/09/2024
Subject start: 30/09/2024
Last enrolment: 03/10/2024
Teaching census: 08/10/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 09/10/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 13/10/2024