Contract Law G (11434.2)
| Available teaching periods | Delivery mode | Location |
|---|---|---|
| View teaching periods | Online real-time |
UC - Canberra, Online |
| EFTSL | Credit points | Faculty |
| 0.125 | 3 | Faculty Of Business, Government & Law |
| Discipline | Study level | HECS Bands |
| Canberra Law School | Graduate Level | 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) |
Contract is a foundation of Australian law. The unit deals with the nature and operation of contract law, including the formal requirements for concluding contracts, privity, capacity, the content and interpretation of contracts, their performance and discharge, remedies and enforcement.
Learning outcomes
After successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:1. Understand and critique the broad theoretical and conceptual bases and principles of the law of contract, including its historical and social context;
2. Explain why and recognise when a valid and enforceable contract exists and what may destroy or impair that validity or enforceability;
3. Identify and articulate the parties to and terms of a contract, the principles of interpretation, and the assignment, performance and discharge of contractual rights and obligations;
4. Determine when a contract has been breached and the various remedies available; and
5. Understand and apply principles of contract law in problem solving and demonstrate effective legal communication and research skills independently and collaboratively.
Graduate attributes
1. UC graduates are professional - communicate effectively1. UC graduates are professional - display initiative and drive, and use their organisation skills to plan and manage their workload
1. UC graduates are professional - take pride in their professional and personal integrity
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - adapt to complexity, ambiguity and change by being flexible and keen to engage with new ideas
2. UC graduates are global citizens - communicate effectively in diverse cultural and social settings
2. UC graduates are global citizens - think globally about issues in their profession
4. UC graduates are able to demonstrate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander ways of knowing, being and doing - communicate and engage with Indigenous Australians in ethical and culturally respectful ways
3. UC graduates are lifelong learners - reflect on their own practice, updating and adapting their knowledge and skills for continual professional and academic development
Skills development
This unit will focus on problem solving skills for lawyers. This is an important skill that you will use throughout the rest of your degree and as a legal practitioner.
Prerequisites
11751 Legal Methods and Skills G AND 11752 Legal Systems G.Corequisites
None.Incompatible units
11277 Contract LawEquivalent units
6779 Contract Law GAssumed knowledge
None.| Year | Location | Teaching period | Teaching start date | Delivery mode | Unit convener |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 01 September 2025 | Online real-time | Dr Jenny Fu |
| 2026 | UC - Canberra, Online | Study Block 5 | 31 August 2026 | Online real-time | Dr Jenny Fu |
Required texts
Required
Andrew Stewart et al, Contract Law: Principles and Context (Cambridge University Press, 2019)
Recommended
Kenneth Yin et al, Contract Law: Cases and Materials (Cambridge University Press, 2020)
Andrew Robertson and Jeannie Paterson, Principles of Contract Law (Thomson Reuters, 7th ed, 2025)
Andrew Robertson and Jeannie Paterson, Contract: Cases and Materials (Thomson Reuters, 7th ed, 2025)
Other suggested readings will be noted on the Canvas site.
Submission of assessment items
Special assessment requirements
Artificial intelligence
Students are permitted to use generative artificial intelligence (GenAI) as indicated in the assessment instructions for Assessment 2 in this unit, as well as Studiosity Writing Feedback Plus.
GenAI may only be used in authorised ways when completing assessments at UC. This means that GenAI can only be used for an assessment when:
- the Unit Convener has authorised GenAI use for that assessment
- the student uses GenAI in the way that the assessment instructions allow
- the student fully acknowledges their use of GenAI, with proper citations, references and a GenAI Acknowledgement Statement in line with the assessment instructions.
Where the assessment instructions do not specifically state that GenAI may be used and how, then its use is not permitted for that assessment. Students must still provide the required GenAI Acknowledgement Statement to indicate whether GenAI has or has not been used in the preparation of the assessment. If unsure, students should seek advice from the Unit Convener.
The GenAI for Students Links to an external site. Library Guide provides further information, including how to reference GenAI Links to an external site..
Students must apply academic integrity in their learning and research activities at UC. This includes submitting authentic and original work for assessments and properly acknowledging any sources used.
Academic integrity involves the ethical, honest and responsible use, creation and sharing of information. It is critical to the quality of higher education. Our academic integrity values are honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility and courage.
UC students have to complete the Academic Integrity Module annually to learn about academic integrity and to understand the consequences of academic integrity breaches (or academic misconduct).
UC uses various strategies and systems, including detection software, to identify potential breaches of academic integrity. Suspected breaches may be investigated, and action can be taken when misconduct is found to have occurred.
Information is provided in the Academic Integrity Policy, Academic Integrity Procedure, and University of Canberra (Student Conduct) Rules 2023. For further advice, visit Study Skills.
Participation requirements
None
Required IT skills
None
Work placement, internships or practicums
None
Additional information
Students are expected to be conversant with and proficient in the use of AGLC4
