Business Law

    Unit code: BLO1105 | Study level: Undergraduate
    Credit points
    12
    (Generally, 1 credit = 10 hours of classes and independent study.)
    Location
    City Campus
    Footscray Park
    VU Brisbane
    VU Sydney
    Prerequisites
    PROHIBITION: This unit is not available to law students at VU or elsewhere, whether undertaking a single, combined or honors level law degree.
    (Or equivalent to be determined by unit coordinator)
    Overview
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    Overview

    Develop working knowledge of the legal system, principles of contract law and the Corporations Act 2001, with the Business Law unit.

    During the unit, you will gain an overview of law and its sources, with an understanding of:

    • legal reasoning in contractual relationships
    • regulatory requirements of the Corporations Act 2001
    • corporate and individual responsibility of company directors to shareholders and other stakeholders
    • business implications of privacy laws as they apply to ‘big data’.

    By the end of the unit, you will be able to examine and explain legal matters to stakeholders in a business environment.

    Learning Outcomes

    On successful completion of this unit, students will be able to:

    1. Assess legal issues in business law scenarios, analyse and discuss the stakeholders legal rights and responsibilities;
    2. Articulate and explain the legal rights, duties and responsibilities of parties in a business context suggested content;
    3. Review and articulate the appropriate law from particular statutes and case law relevant to specified contexts using digital legal library;
    4. Articulate a working knowledge of various aspects the Corporations Act 2001 and contracts law relating to legal issues; and,
    5. Explain and discuss individual interpretations of business law issues.

    Study as a single unit

    This unit can be studied on its own, without enrolling in a full degree.

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    Assessment

    For Melbourne campuses

    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Online quiz
    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Legal case study
    Assessment type: Other
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Reflective analysis (Group)
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Final test consists of short-answers and scenario-based questions

    Other locations

    For students studying at Central University of Finance and Economics, Henan University, Liaoning University, National School of Business Management, Colombo, Sunway College Johor Bahru, Sunway College Kuala Lumpur
    Assessment type: Test
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Online or in class
    Assessment type: Assignment
    |
    Grade: 30%
    Essay
    Assessment type: Other
    |
    Grade: 10%
    Tutorial Participation
    Assessment type: Examination
    |
    Grade: 50%
    Final Examination

    Required reading

    Business Law
    James N, (2022)| Wiley Publishing: Milton QLD

    A link to download the “Business Law Manual”, is available from the unit VU Collaborate site.

    As part of a course

    This unit is studied as part of the following course(s):

    Bachelor of Accounting
    BBAQ | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Business
    BBNS | Bachelor degree | Duration: 3 years
    Bachelor of Psychological Studies/Bachelor of Business
    ABPB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years
    Bachelor of Sport Management/Bachelor of Business
    SBSB | Bachelor degree | Duration: 4 years

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