Business Law (11220.1)

Please note these are the 2020 details for this unit
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Available teaching periods Delivery mode Location
View teaching periods Flexible
On-Campus
 UC - Canberra, Bruce
UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne
UCI - SVKM's Institute of International Studies, Mumbai
EFTSL Credit points Faculty
0.125 3 Faculty Of Business, Government & Law
Discipline Study level HECS Bands
Canberra Law School Level 2 - Undergraduate Intermediate Unit Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan 2021)
Band 4 2021 (Commenced After 1 Jan Social Work_Exclude 0905)
Band 5 2021 (Commenced Before 1 Jan 2021)
This unit aims to provide students with a basic foundation in the Australian legal system, which will assist them to develop problem-solving strategies in relation to questions of law. It will focus on topics including contract law, consumer protection, negligence, property law, business organisation and ethics and trade practices.

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an ability to solve legal problems in a range of contexts;
2. Analyse material from a variety of sources to produce a coherent piece of advice for a hypothetical client, outlining the likely legal consequences of certain actions or inactions in areas including contract law, negligence, property law, and trade practices law; and
3. Identify and discuss selected ethical issues related to the application of the law in a business context.


Graduate attributes

1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively
1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - employ up-to-date and relevant knowledge and skills
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
1. UC graduates are professional - use creativity, critical thinking, analysis and research skills to solve theoretical and real-world problems
1. UC graduates are professional - work collaboratively as part of a team, negotiate, and resolve conflict
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings


Prerequisites

None.

Corequisites

None.

Incompatible units

  • 6225 Business Law G


Equivalent units

4977 Introduction to Business Law

Assumed knowledge

None.
Availability for enrolment in 2022 is subject to change and may not be confirmed until closer to the teaching start date.
Year Location Teaching period Teaching start date Delivery mode Unit convener
2021 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 08 February 2021 Flexible Dr Jenny Fu
2021 UC - Global Business College of Australia, Melbourne Semester 1 08 February 2021 On-Campus Dr Jenny Fu
2021 UCI - SVKM's Institute of International Studies, Mumbai Global Pathways Program Semester 1 22 February 2021 On-Campus Dr Jenny Fu
2021 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 02 August 2021 Flexible Dr Geoff Nicoll
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 1 07 February 2022 Flexible Dr Jenny Fu
2022 UC - Canberra, Bruce Semester 2 01 August 2022 Flexible Dr Geoff Nicoll
Not available

Required texts

Required Text:

Stephen Graw, David Parker, Keturah Whitford, Elfriede Sangkuhl and Christina Do, Understanding Business Law (LexisNexis Butterworths Australia, 9th Edition. 2019)

We are advised by the publisher that there are currently 180 copies of this text available to our students. Students can place their order online via the LexisNexis store site (https://store.lexisnexis.com.au/) anytime. If the need arises to cite it, our reference is 210628-000321.

Important: Please note that you must have a hard copy of this text with you (not internet access to an Ecopy) if you wish to refer to this text in an open book exam. 

Submission of assessment items

Special assessment requirements

In this unit, students are expected to obtain an overall total score of at least 50/100.  It is not necessary that students obtain a pass result (i.e. at least 50%) in each and every item of assessment. However, students are expected to obtain at least 40% in the final examination to pass this unit. The final mark is determined by adding the total number of marks achieved in the term.  Final grades in this unit will be assessed according to performance in the items of the assessment described in "5a. Assessment Item Details".

Academic integrity

Students have a responsibility to uphold University standards on ethical scholarship. Good scholarship involves building on the work of others and use of others' work must be acknowledged with proper attribution made. Cheating, plagiarism, and falsification of data are dishonest practices that contravene academic values. Refer to the University's Student Charter for more information.

To enhance understanding of academic integrity, all students are expected to complete the Academic Integrity Module (AIM) at least once during their course of study. You can access this module within UCLearn (Canvas) through the 'Academic Integrity and Avoiding Plagiarism' link in the Study Help site.

Use of Text-Matching Software

The University of Canberra uses text-matching software to help students and staff reduce plagiarism and improve understanding of academic integrity. The software matches submitted text in student assignments against material from various sources: the internet, published books and journals, and previously submitted student texts.

Special consideration

Applications for an extension to the due date for submission of an assessment item on the grounds of illness or other unavoidable and verifiable personal circumstances (that is, special consideration) should be submitted via email to the unit convener. Each application for an extension has to be supported by appropriate documentation. For advice on documentary evidence to support applications for extensions, please refer to the Deferred Examination Policy https://guard.canberra.edu.au/policy/policy.php?pol_id=3176.

“Students should apply for extensions before the due submission date, and are advised to do so as early as possible. Applications after the due submission date may be considered only in exceptional circumstances” Assessment Procedures 3.22.

If there is any doubt with regard to the requirements of any assignment or assessment procedure, the onus for clarifying the issue rests with the student who should contact the lecturer about the matter.

Participation requirements

See UCLearn (Canvas).

Required IT skills

Word processing, PowerPoint Presentation and ability to undertake computerised exams.

Work placement, internships or practicums

None.