Courses Handbook 2009

230023 v.3 Legal Studies Major

Introduction

This major provides the knowledge and skills relevant to working in business or government. It does not lead to a professional legal qualification allowing admission to practice as a solicitor or barrister, but it does meet the increasing needs of government and industry for graduates with a background in law and business studies.

Course Structure Hrs/Wk Credit
Year 1 Semester 2
311353 v.2   Communication in Business 100 4.0 25.0
311816 v.1   Applied Contract Law 200 3.0 25.0
  50.0
Year 2 Semester 1
2844 v.6   Law (Corporation) 224 3.0 25.0
9803 v.6   Law (Torts) 202 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 2 Semester 2
11020 v.3   Law (Real Property) 283 3.0 25.0
3744 v.6   Business Crime 371 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 1 ELECTIVE   25.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 1
3990 v.7   Law (Equity) 375 3.0 25.0
  SELECT 2 ELECTIVES   50.0
  SELECT 1 OPTION   25.0
  100.0
Year 3 Semester 2
12034 v.5   Business Capstone 301 3.0 25.0
13600 v.2   Litigation 384 3.0 25.0
3743 v.4   Law (Industrial) 302 3.0 25.0
3883 v.6   Law (Industrial) 203 3.0 25.0
  100.0
Optional Units (No Year Level Specified) Hrs/Wk Credit
10840 v.3   Law (Banking) 255 3.0 25.0
10841 v.2   Law (Business Organisations) 222 3.0 25.0
10843 v.3   Law (Intellectual Property) 370 3.0 25.0
2843 v.6   Law (Competition and Consumer Protection) 205 3.0 25.0
6798 v.4   Taxation 301 3.0 25.0
N1      Alternative optional units may be chosen in consultation with and the approval of the area head
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